Month: July 2026

LCOC Financial Assistance Programs Help Through Unpredictable Winter Seasonal Work When Amanda began falling behind on her rent this spring, she turned to the Lower cape Outreach Council for assistance. The agency stepped in to provide emergency rental assistance that helped her remain safely housed during a difficult season. For Amanda, the support offered more…

Facing a Long-Term Disability with Support from LCOC At this time last year, Jenna was busy juggling the joys of raising her young daughter with a busy job at the restaurant where she had worked for a decade. But an unexpected medical event changed everything. Suddenly facing a serious long-term disability, Jenna was forced to…

Navigating Day-to-Day Expenses in a Climate of Increasing Costs For many working families across Cape Cod, the rising cost of housing continues to create difficult financial decisions each month. For Melissa and David, parents of two school-aged children, nearly all of their household income is dedicated to rent, utilities, and other housing-related expenses. Although both…

LCOC Provided a Solution for Housing Instability Summer on the Lower Cape is a season of energy and opportunity – but for many working families, it also brings heightened housing instability. For Matt and Emily, that reality had become all too familiar after years of moving from one seasonal rental to another. Matt, a landscaper,…

Managing Expense on a Fixed Budget with Support from LCOC’s Food Pantries On the Lower Cape, where the cost of living seems to rise by the day, many older adults face difficult choices each month. For Margaret, a lifelong resident of the community, those choices had become increasingly difficult. Living on a fixed income from…