Year: 2025

Relief from Summer Heat Made Possible by New AC Unit Provided by LCOC With the heat of summer upon us, Nina panicked when her 83-year mother’s air conditioning broke. Her mother has major respiratory ailments made worse by the heat. The thought of her enduring the summer heat without relief was frightening to Nina. To…

Oyster Grant Returns to Production Quickly after Equipment Failure Many Outer Cape residents are like Phil – they patch together several part-time positions to earn a living. Phil’s primary source of income though has always been his family’s oyster grant. When faulty equipment temporarily slowed down operations, Phil was worried about the potential lost income.…

Local Single Parent Manages Summer Cost Increases by Reaching Out to LCOC As a full-time DPW employee and single father living on the Outer Cape, Robbie knows the value of his job and the reliable income that it provides for his family. He is grateful for his position but also feels the impact of a…

Stressful Car Repair Emergency Remedied with Support from LCOC When a routine tune-up turned into a full brake replacement, Shannon panicked as the cost was well beyond what she could afford. To make matters worse, Shannon relies on her car for her income as both an uber driver and delivery driver for several companies. Shannon…

Tackling Food Insecurity with Nutritious Foods from the LCOC’s Food Pantry Jen walked into the Main Pantry at the Lower Cape Outreach Council for the first time this spring. The cost of groceries was putting such a strain on her budget that she needed to find a solution. Her daughter’s school counselor gave her information…

Back on Track after a Work Injury When an injury at work caused Eric to miss several weeks of pay, he was left in a precarious financial situation. As a single father, he was already struggling to manage all of the household expenses while also making regular payments on his daughter’s college tuition. By the…

For many Cape Codders, this summer will be one of worry over food insecurity, scarcity of affordable year-round rentals, reliable transportation, and the looming back-to-school clothing costs for their children. Despite working two jobs as a home health aide and a seasonal cleaner, “Elaine”—a single mother of twin five-year-old boys—is the epitome of that worry.…