Gifts of Hope 2024

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…

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…

Recently Unemployed Cape Codder Receives Emergency Mortgage Assistance Alex was devastated when he received word that his company was closing its local branch, and he was going to lose his job. The short-term loss of income was going to be difficult, but his family’s situation only worsened when Alex’s wife found out that she was…

Daughter Attains Heating Assistance for Ailing Parents Grace and her family are longtime clients of Lower Cape Outreach Council’s (LCOC) food pantry in their town. They came to know the volunteers and staff quite well, so when Grace’s parents began to have health issues, she knew she could rely on the agency for additional assistance.…

Food Pantry Keeps Neighbors in Need Healthy and Fed Mike began utilizing one of Lower Cape Outreach Council’s nine food pantries in late 2022 when the cost of groceries became too much for his tight budget. “At the time, it was eggs,” Mike said. “I literally could not afford to continue buying them, and they…

Santa Stop Gratitude & Hope When the holiday season rolls around, many Lower and Outer Cape residents can feel stress and anxiety in not knowing how they will be able to provide a magical experience for their children or grandchildren. At Lower Cape Outreach Council (LCOC), there is a solution for this angst. With tremendous…

Struggling Father Finds Dignity for Him and His Children Cape Cod winters can be long, cold, and windy. Too many of our neighbors face these conditions without the necessary gear. While there are options for acquiring donated or used coats, the Lower Cape Outreach Council believes in the value of providing brand new, unworn jackets…

Thanksgiving Gratitude & Hope Thanksgiving has always been a special holiday for Janet and her family. Some of her earliest memories are of large family gatherings at her grandparents’ home to celebrate together. Unfortunately, Janet’s husband recently passed, and a string of unexpected challenges followed, making it difficult for her to continue those special family…