Description:
Provide services for the Providence communities of the West End, Elmwood, and Upper and Lower Southside. WECC is managed by a Board of Directors and a staff of ten.
Services:
Food Pantry
Counseling
School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs.
Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten.
Full service during school closings/summer vacations.
Services
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Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
Christmas Dinner:2018
Hours
Dinner: Thur Dec 13th, 6:00PM-8:30PM
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
All
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Just show up
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
None
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Special Notes/Funding
Operated by the RI Community Food Bank. Funded by a grant issued by the USDA and distributed through the RI Division of Elderly Affairs. ***Due to COVID-19,will provide needed food ad personal care items and deliveries to vulnerable households.
Description
Federal program that provides a box of nutritious shelf stable foods to seniors age 60+ who have an income at or lower than 130FPL.
Required Documents
Photo ID, Proof of Income, Proof of Address
Eligibility
Ages 60+ and with income at or less than 130% of the Poverty Income Guidelines
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Complete application
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Special Notes/Funding
RI Community Food Bank member agency ***Due to COVID-19,will provide needed food ad personal care items and deliveries to vulnerable households.
Description
Food Pantry: Plus an additional Senior Food Box for seniors only: drop in and fill out application; must be 65+; box to be picked up by applicant (show ID) first Thursday of the month: 6:30- 12:30PM
Hours
Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri 9:00AM - 1:00PM Closed Thurs & 1st Wk of month.
Required Documents
Proof of ID Proof of Address
Eligibility
West End Residents only
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Walk-in or call
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- Cranston
- Providence County
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Contact
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
None
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
General Information
Hours:
Food Pantry Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9:00AM-1:00PM; Closed Thu and 1st week of month
Intake Process:
Walk-In
Program Fees:
No Fees
Eligibility:
West End Residents Only
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility:
Handicapped Accessible
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
AKA:
WECC; Bucklin Pool; West End Child Care Center
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
February 24, 2022
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Description
Christmas Dinner:2018
Hours
Dinner: Thur Dec 13th, 6:00PM-8:30PM
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
All
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Just show up
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
None
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Special Notes/Funding
Operated by the RI Community Food Bank. Funded by a grant issued by the USDA and distributed through the RI Division of Elderly Affairs. ***Due to COVID-19,will provide needed food ad personal care items and deliveries to vulnerable households.
Description
Federal program that provides a box of nutritious shelf stable foods to seniors age 60+ who have an income at or lower than 130FPL.
Required Documents
Photo ID, Proof of Income, Proof of Address
Eligibility
Ages 60+ and with income at or less than 130% of the Poverty Income Guidelines
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Complete application
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Special Notes/Funding
RI Community Food Bank member agency ***Due to COVID-19,will provide needed food ad personal care items and deliveries to vulnerable households.
Description
Food Pantry: Plus an additional Senior Food Box for seniors only: drop in and fill out application; must be 65+; box to be picked up by applicant (show ID) first Thursday of the month: 6:30- 12:30PM
Hours
Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri 9:00AM - 1:00PM Closed Thurs & 1st Wk of month.
Required Documents
Proof of ID Proof of Address
Eligibility
West End Residents only
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Walk-in or call
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- Cranston
- Providence County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
None
Description
Emergency assistance for food, counseling. School age child care program includes before/after school tutoring, transportation, educational and various other socially motivated programs. Pre-school day care program includes school readiness and access to public school kindergarten. Full service during school closings/summer vacations. Income Source: City of Providence, State; Private Foundations
Hours
6:30am - 5:30pm, M - F; Food Pantry, - M, 1pm - 4:15pm, Tu, W, F, 9am - 4:15pm; Th, bread only, 11am - 1pm
Fees
Sliding Scale for day care
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
West End of Providence
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
109 Bucklin Street
Providence, RI 02907
Mailing
109 Bucklin Street
Providence, RI 02907
Contacts
Denise Greene
Olivia Martinez
Social Services Manager
Oversees Food Pantry
(401) 781-4242
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 781-4242
Fax
(401) 467-7990
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