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Resources for Everyone

Grant Funded Postpartum Doula Home Visits

Families living on Cape Cod or the Islands with a baby under 12 months can receive up to 3 home visits with a certified postpartum doula at no cost.

Marston Mills Public Library

Dennis Public Library

Hyannis Public Library

West Yarmouth Library

Osterville Village Library

Cotuit Library

Centerville Library

Sandwich Public Library

Mashpee Public Library

Falmouth Public Library

Chatham Public Library

Vineyard Haven Public Library

Nantucket Library

Scituate Library

Norwell Library

Hanover Library

Rockland Library

Hanson Library

Pembroke Library

Marshfield Library

Duxbury Library

Halifax Library

Plympton Library

Kingston Library

Carver Library

Plymouth Library

Wareham Library

Bourne Library

Brewster Library

Harwich Library

Eastham Library

Wellfleet Library

Truro Library

Provincetown Library

The Coalition For Children

The Coalition for Children is a grant-funded, education and support program for families with infants, toddlers, or school-age children. Located on Cape Cod in Falmouth and Mashpee, we offer play and learn groups, workshops, parenting classes, support groups, developmental screenings, community events and links to local childcare providers...anything to create a strong foundation for our children, our families, and our community!

Monomoy Family Resource Center

The Monomoy Early Childhood Family Resource Center  is a satellite of Cape Cod Children's Place.

Heal Like A Mother

Integrative support and healing community for post partum Moms.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

The mission of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is to inspire appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural environment and wildlife through discovery and learning.

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

To ensure that everyone has a place to call home.

Zero to three

The first three years of life are the most important for life long mental health and well-being.

Cape Cod Challenger Club

Athletic, social, and recreational activities for individuals with disabilities.

Early Intervention

Massachusetts Early Intervention (EI) is a program for infants and toddlers who have development delays or are at risk of a developmental delay.

Medicare Guide

Medicare & You 2023.  The official U.S. government Medicare handbook

Medical Alert Guide

A medical alert system is an excellent option to help minimize the risks.

Mesothelioma Veterans Center

Helping U.S. Veterans with Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma.Net

Over 20 years of fighting for Mesothelioma Patients

Medicare Plans in Massachusetts

Understand Medicare in Massachusetts.

Medicare Advantage Plans in Massachusetts

Your Medicare Advantage Plan options in Massachusetts.

National Association for Family Child Care

A nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the profession of family child care for nearly one million paid home based early learning programs.

NAEYC

The National Association for the Education of Young Children is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy and research.

Head Start – Plymouth

Head Start is a federally funded early education program for children up to five years old. Eligibility is based on a family’s income.

Head Start – Cape Cod

Head Start is a federally funded early education program for children up to five years old. Eligibility is based on a family’s income.

HealthyChildren.org

HealthyChildren.org is a parenting website backed by pediatricians and committed to the attainment of optimal wellbeing for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Brain Building in Progress

Brain Building in Progress is a statewide campaign to raise public awareness and involvement in young children’s healthy development and early learning.

GATRA

Operating fixed route bus services in Southeast MA communities including Marshfield, Plymouth, and Wareham

Duxbury Thrift & Consignment Shop

The best hidden treasure on the South Shore.

Church Fare Thrift and Gift Shoppe

We curate a diverse assortment of previously cherished houseware and appliances, small furniture.

Christ Church Thrift Shop

You'll be amazed at items that you can find at local thrift and resale shops.

Plymouth Center for Active Living

Providing services for Plymouth residents 60 years of age and older.

Council on Aging S. Yarmouth

The mission of the Town of Yarmouth’s Division of Senior Services is to foster an Age-Friendly community that enhances the quality of life for the Town’s older adults (60+) and their families by providing programs and services in a supportive and accessible environment that contributes to vital aging through mental, physical, and financial wellness.

Council on Aging Wareham

Coordinates and provides services and activities to town's elders.

Council on Aging Wellfleet

Welcome to the website for the Wellfleet Adult Community Center.

Council on Aging Truro

The Truro Council on Aging (COA) administers various programs provided to enhance the health and well-being of our seniors.

Council on Aging Sandwich

The mission of the Council on Aging is to partner with the Sandwich community to assure the best quality of life for older adults (age 60+), their families and caregivers.

Council on Aging Provincetown

The Senior Center is your place to connect!

Council on Aging Nantucket

Identify the total needs of the elderly population.

Council on Aging Mashpee

The Council on Aging is a department of the Town of Mashpee. Its charge is to sponsor, coordinate, or conduct human service, educational, social and recreational services and programs at the Mashpee Senior Center, as well as to identify and create opportunities and solutions for the empowerment and betterment of the Town’s seniors and their care partners.

Council on Aging Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard

The Tisbury Senior Center is a community center offering a broad range of group and individual activities and services to serve the needs and interests of those adults who are 55 and older, as well as their families.

Council on Aging Falmouth

The Falmouth Senior Services Department functions as a human services organization for all residents of Falmouth who are at least 60 years old.

Council on Aging Eastham

Our mission is to promote the well-being and independence of adults 59 and older.

Council on aging Dennis

The mission of the Dennis Council on Aging is to enhance the quality of life for the elders of the town by providing programs and services to fulfill their health, educational, social, recreational, outreach, and transportation needs in a safe, friendly, and comfortable environment.

Plymouth Veterans Services

Massachusetts is the only State in the USA to dedicate a program of services to its' resident, eligible, veteran population.

Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center

Service provider, responsive to the evolving needs of all veterans and their families living on Cape Cod

Catholic Charities

Providing help and hope to all those in need.

Wellfleet Housing Authority

Wareham Housing Authority

Truro Housing Authority

Scituate Housing Authority

Sandwich Housing Authority

Rockland Housing Authority

Provincetown Housing Authority

Plymouth Housing Authority

Pembroke Housing Authority

Norwell Housing Authority

Mashpee Housing Authority

Marshfield Housing Authority

Kingston Housing Authority

Hanson Housing Authority

Halifax Housing Authority

Falmouth Housing Authority

Carver Housing Authority

Brewster Housing Authority

Bourne Housing Authority

Plymouth County

Town of Nantucket

Self Help, Inc.

Town of Hanover Food Pantry

The Rockland Emergency Food Pantry

The Family Food Pantry – Damien’s Place

Food pantry located in East Wareham, MA

Scituate Food Pantry

Plymouth Area Coalition

Pembroke Food Pantry

Marshfield Food Pantry

Hanson Food Pantry

Halifax Food Pantry

Friends of Norwell

MassHire Cape and Islands Career Center

Unemployment assistance job search resources

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

ESE oversees the education of children grades pre-k through 12 in Massachusetts.

Department of Early Education and Care

To support the healthy growth and developmental of all the children by providing high quality programs and resources for families and communities.

Curry College – Plymouth campus

South Shore Resource and Advocacy Center

We are a nonprofit, community-based domestic violence program that has been assisting survivors of domestic violence and their families for more than 40 years.

Dove, Inc

Hope, healing, safety, social change. Working together to end domestic and partner violence.

Plymouth Disabilities Commission

The Plymouth Commission on Disabilities serves as a resource to the Town of Plymouth community to address accessibility, equal rights and other issues of concern to people with disabilities.

The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod

The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod provides services and advocacy support to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, autism, and brain injuries throughout Southeastern MA and Upper Cape...

Christ the King Parish Thrift Shop

St Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop

Goodwill Thrift Store

Emerald House Thrift Shop

Martha’s Vineyards Center for Living

Elderly services.

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands

Central information source for older adults.

Council On Aging Orleans

Council on Aging Harwich

Council on Aging Chatham

Council on Aging Brewster

Council On Aging Bourne

Council On Aging Barnstable

Veterans Benefits

Veterans’ assistance.

Military Family Outreach Cape Cod

Supporting families of service members.

Dukes County Veterans Services

Supporting veterans.

U.S Immigration and Citizenship Services (USICS)

Official web site.

Protecting Immigrant Families

Immigrant resources.

Office for Refugees + Immigrants ORI

Support refugees & immigrants.

Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition MIRA

Immigration advocacy.

Immigration Assistance Center -IAC

New Bedford

Catholic Social Services of Fall River

Helping immigrant families.

Cape Cod Cod Community College Hyannis Campus

Offers ESOL classes.

Yarmouth Housing Authority

Low-income subsidized housing.

VinFen Homeless Outreach

Mental health & homeless.

Red Cross

Food & shelter in emergencies.

St Joseph Shelter

Homeless shelter for men and women.

Nantucket Housing Authority

Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

Safely and affordable housing resources.

Housing Nantucket

Housing Assistance Corp (HAC)

Housing assistance services.

Homeless Prevention Council

Social services & housing.

Harwich Ecumenical Council for Housing-HECH

Affordable housing emergency assistance.

Harwich Housing Authority

Low-income subsidized housing.

Habitat for Humanity

Helping families build.

Eastham Housing Authority

Low-income subsidized housing

Dukes County Regional Housing Authority

Dukes County Homeless Prevention Services Martha’s Vineyard

Social services & housing.

Dennis Housing Authority

Low-income subsidized housing.

Chatham Housing Authority

Low-income subsidized housing.

Cape Cod Council of Churches

Homeless outreach.

Barnstable Housing Authority

Low-income subsidized housing.

Nantucket Regional Transit Authority

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority

Bus -dial a ride.

VNA

Visiting Nurse Association

Vineyard Health Care Access Program health services

Health services.

Outer Cape Health (Wellfleet, Harwich)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Mass Dept. of Public Health

Health services.

Mass Dept of Mental Health

Massachusetts Health Connector

Public health insurance (Health Connector and MassHealth).

MassHealth Choices

MassHealth plan enrollment.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital

Island Health Care

Providing access to health care.

Hope Health

Hospice care.

Health Imperatives

Health safety.

Healthcare Providers – Mass Care Link

Adult foster care – home care assistance.

Harbor Community Health Center Hyannis

Gosnold Cape Cod

Substance abuse care.

Fairwinds: Nantucket’s Counseling Center

Mental health services.

Duffy Health Center

Services for homeless and those at risk of homelessness.

Covid Additional Resources

Health for city of Boston information updates.

Cape Cod Health Care

Health services – Cape Cod and Falmouth hospitals & urgent centers.

Cape Cod Community Health Center (Mashpee, Bourne, Centerville)

Cape Behavioral Health Care

Boston Health Care

Community resource directory.

American Cancer Society

Aids Support Group of Cape Cod

Aids Action Committee

Health program.

We Can

Services for women.

Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Social Security Administration

Salvation Army

Helping individual basic needs.

Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers

Community based human services.

MASSCAP – Massachusetts Association of Community Action Agencies

Connecting community action agencies – advocacy.

Mass Gov Services

Official Massachusetts website.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Over 12,000 years of History, Culture and Tradition.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services

Support services.

Helping Our Women Inc. Provincetown- Outer Cape Providence to Eastham

Support for women with chronic or life-threatening conditions.

Dukes County Social Services

Support services.

Consumer Assistance Council of Cape Cod & the Islands

Consumer protection.

Citizens Guide to State Services

Guide to state service.

Catholic Social Services

Provides basic and emergency support to families and individuals.

Barnstable County Human Services

Service directory.

Translation Assistance Form

Temporary Change Form

Special Need/Disability for Parent/Guardian Renewal Cover Letter

Special Need/Disability for Parent/Guardian Initial Cover Letter

Special Need/Disability for Parent/Guardian

Special Need/Disability for Child

Simple Lease

School Closure Only Form

Review Process

Residency Confirmation Form

Parent Transportation Request Form

Parent Enrollment Confirmation Form

Parent Contact Information

Last Day of Employment – Parent

Last Day of Employment – Employer

Household Income Statement Form

Household Composition Form

Financial Assistance Agreement Form

End of Placement Form

Employment Verification Form – Self-Employment

Employment Verification Form

DTA Parent Certification Form

Confirmation of Provider

CCN Intake Packet

Approved Break In Care Form

South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.

Fuel assistance for Cape Cod & Islands and South Eastern Massachusetts.

Good Neighbor Energy Group

Connects people, to strengthen our community.

Eversource Good Neighbor Energy Fund

Eastern Massachusetts assistance help paying utility bill.

Cape and Island Self Reliance

Energy empower people heat and power coop.

Yarmouth Food Pantry

US Dept. of Agriculture

Nutrition assistance and SNAP.

St Francis Xavier Church

Food pantry.

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen (appt only)

Food pantry – helping individual basic needs.

Massachusetts Healthy Incentives (HIP)

SNAP buys healthy, local fruits and vegetables from HIP farm vendors.

Hands of Hope Outreach Center of the Cape Cod Council of Churches

Food pantry.

First Baptist Church

Food pantry.

Family Pantry – Harwich

Serving all Cape Cod towns.

Falmouth Service Center (Falmouth and Mashpee)

Food Pantry and other services.

DTA Connect

Massachusetts SNAP application site.

Faith Family Kitchen (Hyannis)

Free meals

Bourne Friends Food Pantry

St. Vincent DePaul Society

Brewster Our Lady of the Cape Centerville Our Lady of Victory    Falmouth St. Elizabeth Seton Harwich Holy Trinity                   Hyannis St. Francis Xavier  ...

Mass Dept. of Transitional Assistance (DTA)

Assists low-income individuals to meet basic needs achieve self-sufficiency.

Lower Cape Outreach Council

Comprehensive assistance to people in need of support and self-sufficiency.

Hands of Hope

Critical emergency assistance to low-income families.

Falmouth Service Center (Falmouth and Mashpee)

Financial assistance & food pantry.

Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund

Urgent financial assistance for basic human needs, food, heat, medicine.

Career Opportunities- Cape & Islands Mass Hire

Unemployment assistance job search resources.

Cape Cod Community College

Adult Community Education Martha’s Vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard Center for Education and Training.

Independence House

Support groups, housing, advocacy.

CONNECT to End Violence (Martha’s Vineyard)

Changing the social norms through education, advocacy, and community mobilization, and providing crisis intervention services including advocacy, counseling, and support services for victims.

A Safe Place, Inc (Nantucket)

No one deserves to be abused for any reason. Let us help you.

Mass Dept of Developmental Services DDS

Support for people with developmental disabilities.

Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Provides communication to consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Mass Commission for the Blind

Providing employment opportunities & social rehabilitation increasing independence.

Cape Cod Hunger Network Martha’s Vineyard Disability Services

Disability Services promotes community integration and independence of Island residents with disabilities.

Kennedy Donovan Center – Cape Cod Community Services

Social services disabilities organization in Yarmouth, Massachusetts.

Dukes County Committee for Disabled Affairs

Advocate on behalf of the disabled.

Cape Organization for the Rights of the Disabled CORD

Advancing independent living and the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Disability Services

Empowering people with disabilities.

YMCA

Health, fitness, youth sports.

Parent Information Network

Support for families with mental health needs.

Nantucket Family Resource Center

Support for families.

Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Children-MSPCC

Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Children-MSPCC

Mass Dept of Children & Families

Child abuse & neglect.

Mass Advocates for Children

Resources for education.

Hyannis Youth & Community Center

Community youth center.

Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club

Provides quality programs, education, and services.

Hope Kids Care

Care for children with complex medical conditions.

Family Continuity

Mental health family counseling.

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement

Parent education and family engagement

Cape Cod WIC Program

Women, infant & children nutrition program.

Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition

Family support & resources

Child and Family Services

Child and family services & mental health services.

Cape Cod Family Resource Center

Support for families.

Cape Cod Council of Churches

Support for foster families.

Cape Cod Children’s Place

Assistance for the family.

Boys and Girls Club Mashpee

Making a Difference For All Cape Cod one young life at a time.

The Official Website of the Town of Barnstable

Provides critical basic baby needs to income eligible families.