Physical Health & Nutrition
The Physical Health & Nutrition initiative focuses on assisting residents in achieving a healthy lifestyle with a main focus on nutrition and physical movement. We collaborate with community partners to provide educational workshops and increase access to nutritious foods.
Why focus on
physical health
and nutrition in Cranston?
22%
of residents say
that they have no
access to healthy food
31%
state that they
have no access
to affordable food
70%
residents say they have
no access to food
important to their
culture
What We're Working On
Summer Farmer's Market
We started Eastern Cranston's first ever farmer's market in 2021, and we are delighted to be able to bring it back in 2022.
Our focus is on providing locally grown and fresh food to Cranston residents and supporting local farmers.
What We've Done
Objective 1: Increase availability and access to affordable, culturally relevant, fresh food
Strategies: Coordinate a local farmers market with BIPOC farmers, and offer free cooking demos with ingredient bags
Impact Area(s): Food security in local community
Outcome/ Evaluation:
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80% of farmers were BIPOC
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$1,000 worth of food was distributed to residents at a weekly basis
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Handed out roughly 1,300 bags of food to the community from May - October
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Held 5 cooking classes with 50 active participants
Partners: Cranston YMCA, Center for Southeast Asians, Cranston Family Center, Anchor Recovery, Cranston Park and Recs Department,
Objective 2: Increase availability and access to healthcare
Strategies: Coordinate pop-up flu clinics around the community
Impact Area(s): Healthcare access
Outcome/ Evaluation: 130 residents received a flu shot through our pop-up clinics, and 50% of those residents were minors
Partners: CCAP Family Health Services
Our Proud Backbone Agency
Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is proud to be the backbone agency for the Cranston Health Equity Zone. CCAP is one of Rhode Island’s largest organizations dedicated solely to fighting the war on poverty. We provide a wide spectrum of services and benefits that are designed to help those in immediate need and empower anyone desiring to become more self-sufficient.
For a full list of CCAP programs and services, please visit here.
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Contact
Main Office
1090 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 714 - 7004
Family Support Center
70 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 642- 7595
Staff not always in office. Please call ahead.
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The OneCranston Health Equity Zone is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health.