East Providence HEZ
Who We Are
East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) became the backbone agency for the East Providence HEZ (EPHEZ) in 2019. HEZs began as an initiative of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), and are place-based efforts to improve community health and wellness. We work to address community priorities through collaboration, education, and innovative programming.
Connect
Community stakeholders play an important role in improving the health and wellness of their fellow neighbors and city residents.
Collaborate
EPHEZ is currently addressing the following resident-identified priorities:
- Health and Nutrition Education
- Support for Families with Young Children
- Support for Seniors
- Outdoor Activities and Education
Interested in joining us? We would love to hear from you: EProvHEZ@ebcap.org.
Community-Driven
The collaborative is representative of the East Providence community and state-wide alliances. The EP HEZ values community input and buy-in.
Join Us
We’re looking for members. We invite local residents, community organizations, and businesses to join our working groups. If you would like to be a part of this exciting project, please contact us at eprovhez@ebcap.org.
Current Areas of Focus
We partner with residents across East Providence to support a healthy, thriving community.
Health and Nutrition Education Improve resident health and nutrition literacy, with particular emphasis on addressing health and nutrition education related to addressing chronic health conditions, including diabetes.
For a list of East Providence food resources, please click here.
Support for Families with Young Children Addressing concerns raised by families with young children, including after-school programming, Play-and-Learns, childcare, and accessing local resources.
Support for Seniors Addressing concerns raised by seniors, including accessing transportation, application assistance, and health education.
Please reach out to EProvHEZ@ebcap.org for the current meeting calendar, requests for presentations, and general programming inquiries.
Outdoor Activities and Education Support and creation of community-focused outdoor spaces, including community gardens, outdoor recreation for youth, walking clubs for seniors, and outdoor events.
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