New Initiative

Wheels for Meals

As we know, our state and nation are currently mired in the most dire economic times we have seen since the great depression. Unemployment nationwide is nearly 10% and in Rhode Island it is nearly 12%. As a result, many families are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain even the most basic of necessities. The most important of these is food. For over 40 years, Providence Community Action Program (ProCAP) has administered one of the most ambitious food distribution programs in Rhode Island. We currently provide over 200,000 lbs of food monthly to 26 sites located in Providence and throughout the state. These sites service thousands of individuals who are in need of assistance. But more needs to be done. Wheels for Meals is an innovative program designed to raise funds to combat the ever-growing problem of hunger in Rhode Island. This program accepts unwanted vehicles from businesses and individuals, sells them, and uses the proceeds to fund food distribution to the 26 community centers and other sites. The process is simple. Our program picks up the unwanted vehicles at any location convenient to the donating party, removes them and sells or scraps them in an effort to raise the most funds for the program. Upon acceptance of the vehicle, ProCAP provides the donating party with an IRS acceptable receipt for the actual cash value of the vehicle. The donor may then deduct that amount from their business or personal taxes as a charitable contribution. In addition to cars and trucks, Meals for Wheels will accept boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and other similar items. And we accept vehicles in any condition!