These are resources located in the Cape Cod Community College area that are available to students. For further questions or assistance please contact Student Wellness at 774-330-4550 or wellness@rahpouyanschool.com
For any Social Service Needs anyone in the state of Massachusetts may call 2-1-1 or go to http://mass211.org/ and receive assistance in locating services to meet needs
Cape Cod Children’s Place 508-240-3310 or www.capecodchildrensplace.com
*Serving Mid-Cape to Outer Cape Families
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and the Islands 508-771-1727 or www.cacci.org
South Shore Community Action Council 508-747-7575 or www.sscac.org
A Baby Center 508-771-8157
Family Resource Center 508-815-5100 or http://capecodfamilyresourcecenter.org
Independence House 800-439-6507 24/7 Hotline Number
Hynes Recovery Services www.hynesrecovery.com
National Association Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 888-375-7767 or www.anad.org
National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Agencies that can help people pay bills as a one time within 12 months and the client must be able to demonstrate that they can pay their bills going forward to receive assistance. Most give a maximum of $500 per household per 12 months. Will NOT give money to the client but will pay company/vendor directly.
Cape Cod Times Needy Fund (serving all of Cape Cod) – 800-422-1446 or www.needyfund.org
Falmouth Service Center (Falmouth) 508-548-2794
Helping Hands (Mashpee to Harwich) 508-432-1312
St. Vincent De Paul (Brewster) – 508-385-7582
St. Vincent De Paul (Buzzards Bay) – 508-759-7191
St. Vincent De Paul (East Falmouth) – 508-548-1944
St. Vincent De Paul (Hyannis) – 508-775-3073
St. Vincent De Paul (Mashpee) – 508-477-7700
St. Vincent De Paul (Wareham) – 508-295-2411
St. Vincent De Paul (Yarmouth) – 508-398-2248
South Shore Community Action Council for Plymouth area residents-508) 747-7575 or www.sscac.org
American Consumer Credit Counseling 800-769-3571 or www.consumercredit.com
Money Management International 800-706-1773 or www.moneymanagement.org
Pantry at Cape Cod Community College-located in Life Fitness Center and bags available in Student Wellness Office-students may receive bag of food weekly
Falmouth Service Center 508-548-2794 or www.falmouthservicecenter.org
*serving anyone living in MA
Family Pantry of Cape Cod-508-432-7083 or www.thefamilypantry.com
Provides food for individuals/families
Located in Harwich-register to use the pantry but can go every two weeks and has frozen meat, fresh fruit and veggies, sometimes, milk, eggs, cheese etc.
Local pantries based on towns: www.capecodhungernetwork.org
Paper Pantry at St. Davids 508-394-4222 at 205 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
Open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. for TP, paper towels etc.
Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless-
www.plymouthareacoalition.org/food-pantry
SNAP-877-382-2363 or www.dtaconnectect.eohhs.mass.gov (to apply and see if eligible)
Download the DTA Connect app on your phone
Provides help purchasing food and can be used a farmers markets
Mass Residents receiving SNAP benefits can use their EBT card to buy food online from Amazon, BJs, Daily Table, Stop & Shop, and Walmart, as well as ALDI, Hannaford, McKinnon's Supermarkets, Price Chopper, Price Rite Marketplace, Stop & Shop and Wegmans via Instacart. Recipient must pay the cost of delivery using Instacart.
Benefits can purchase:
Fruits and vegetables; Meat, poultry, and fish;
Dairy products; Breads and cereals;
Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages; and
Seeds and plants, which produce food for the household to eat.
Food Pantries for Wareham-www.foodpantries.org/ci/ma-wareham
Flashfood - http://www.flashfood.com/
Too Good To Go - http://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us
Mass Help Line 800-327-5050 or gambling helplinema.org
Massachusetts Gamblers Anonymous 855-222-5542
Good Grief Cape Cod 774-392-8150 or www.goodgriefcapecod.org
Grief www.grief.com
Grief Share 800-395-5755 or www.griefshare.org
Community Action Committee for Cape Cod and the Islands 508-778-9470 or www.cacci.cc
Local agency that helps people secure health and dental insurance that are living on Cape Cod or the Islands.
Massachusetts Health Connector http://www.mahealthconnector.org/
Provides assistance to anyone looking for health or dental insurance in the state of MA
Mass Health 800-841-2900 or www.mass.gov/orgs/masshealth
*Mass Health is for low income people
Community Action Committee for Cape Cod and the Islands 508-778-9470 or www.cacci.org
Plymouth Area Coalition www.plymouthareacoalition.org/childrens-holiday-fund
CHAMP Homes 508-771-0885 or www.champhomes.org
This is transitional sober living. Application on website. Interview process to be completed before admission.
Father Bills Main Spring www.helpfbms.org
Offers emergency shelter for individuals and families and transitional housing for South Shore Communities.
Homeless Not Hopeless 508-957-2334 or www.homelessnothopeless.org
This is a transitional sober housing. Application on website. Interview process to be completed before admission.
St. Joseph Shelter (Hyannis) 508-997-3202
Housing Consumer Education Centers-www.masshousinginfo.org
There are 9 centers across the state of MA. Go to website to find the one that covers the area that you live in and they can assist with all housing questions needs from homelessness, renters issues, homeownerships issues, etc.
CHAMP application-http://publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us
This provides a person to sign up for housing with housing authorities in the state of MA. One application to multiple housing authorities. Please keep your application number so you can edit info in future and maintain correct contact info on this site.
Housing Nantucket 508-228-4422 or www.housingnantucket.org
Nantucket Housing Authority 508-228-0296 or
http://nantucket-ma.gov/2488/Housing
Dukes County Regional Housing Authority 508-693-4419 or
www.housingauthoritymarthasvineyard.org
Island Housing Trust (Martha’s Vineyard) 508-693-1117 or www.ihtmv.org
Other sites that may be helpful in finding housing on Cape Cod:
Immigration Resource Center @ Community Action Council of Cape Cod and Islands
508-771-1727 x140 or www.cacci.cc
Justice Bridge Boston 617-860-3414 New Bedford 508-449-9296
Mass Legal Resource Finder www.masslrf.org
South Coastal Counties Legal Services 508-775-7020 or www.sccls.org
*for low income residents
Fenway Health 617-267-0900 or www.fenwayhealth.org
We Thrive at Cape & Islands Gay and Straight Youth Alliance 508-778-7744 or wethrive.us
Bay Cove Human Services 833-229-2683
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line Call or Text 833-773-2445 or masshelpline.com
Mass Info line 2-1-1 or http://mass211.org/
Psychology Today to find a therapist/counselor www.psychologytoday.com
Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands 988 or 508-548-7999 or http://capesamaritans.org
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 9-8-8 or 988lifeline.org
Cape Cod Healthcare 508-957-8888 or www.capecodhealth.org
Community Health Center 508-477-7090 or www.chcofcapecod.org
Duffy Health Center 508-771-9599 or www.duffyhealthcenter.org
Harbor Community Health Center 508-778-5420 or http://www.hhsi.us/locations/harbor-community-health-center-hyannis/
Outer Cape Health Services 508-432-1400 or www.outercape.org
Bay Cove Human Services 833-229-2683
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line Call or Text 833-773-2445 or masshelpline.com
**For those earning less than $60,000
VITA at Community Action Council of Cape Cod and Islands 508-771-1727 or www.cacci.org
VITA at South Shore Community Action Council 774-283-6254 or www.sscac.org
**For those 57 years of age and younger adjusted income less than $60,000 or active military earning less than $73,000
TaxSlayer www.taxslayer.com
IRS has FREE File website at apps.irs.gov/freefile (only for federal taxes)
CCRTA - 800-352-7155 or www.capecodrta.org
Offers DART ride as well as standard fixed bus route.
Reduced rate for students.
Anyone with Mass Health can ask Primary Care Physician to establish free rides to and from medical appointments called PT1 rides. Must be done though Primary Care office.
Eversource- 800-592-2000 or www.eversource.com
They offer discount rates for lower income households and can help develop a budget plan for over due bills.
National Grid-508-325-8000
They offer discount rates for lower income households and can help develop a budget plan for over due bills.
South Shore Community Action Council-508-746-6707 for Hyannis office or
www.sscac.org-for Home Energy Assistance Outreach Sites-they run the Fuel Assistance Program
Cape & Islands Veteran’s Outreach Center 508-778-1590 or www.capeveterans.com
Offer mental health support, supportive services for families and food pantry.
Cape Cod Vet Center 508-778-0124 or www.va.gov/cape-cod-vet-center
Offers mental health counseling, connection to Federal VA services