Regular office hours are Monday thru Thursday 9:30–3:30 and Friday 9:30-12:30. Katy’s Korner is closed for renovations. Our Main Pantry is open Monday to Friday 9:30-Noon.
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Year: 2025

Summer of Hope: Jen’s Story

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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…

Summer of Hope: Eric’s Story

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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…

Summer of Hope: Elaine’s Story

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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.…

Congratulations to our 2025 Restaurant Blowout Winners!

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Congratulations to our 2025 SUPER Restaurant Blowout Winners!     1. P. Marsh of Chatham: 20 $100 Restaurant Gift Cards     2. K. Russell of Orleans: 12 $100 Restaurant Gift Cards     3. E. Faherty of Orleans: 9 $100 Restaurant Gift Cards Thank you to all those who entered to win and to…

Lower Cape Outreach Council Announces Chefs’ Challenge Competitors

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Lower Cape Outreach Council Announces Chefs’ Challenge Competitors Second Annual Event to Benefit Food Pantries on the Lower Cape  ORLEANS, MA (April 30, 2025)—The Lower Cape Outreach Council (LCOC) today announced its complete roster of competing chefs for its Second Annual Chefs’ Challenge event to benefit the stocking of LCOC’s nine emergency food pantries on…

Gifts of Hope: Shane’s Story

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It was late on a Thursday afternoon when Shane realized that his oil tank was almost empty. He did not have the money to pay for an oil delivery until his next paycheck came in, but without getting the tank filled, his home and family were at risk of facing a week of freezing temperatures…

Gifts of Hope: Nina’s Story

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Young Mother Finds Path to Greater Self-Sufficiency with LCOC As a new mother, Nina was determined to do everything that she could to provide the best life for her young family. A 26-year-old Lower Cape resident, Nina chose to pursue a new career as a medical coder to earn a higher wage while working mostly…