Summer of Hope 2023

Critical Vehicle Repairs Made Possible by Lower Cape Outreach Phyllis – a lifelong resident of the Outer Cape – knew when her daughter became ill that it was going to be difficult to transport her to and from her medical appointments. Regular trips to Boston were taking their toll on her fixed income and their…

Mother Receives Critical Assistance with Childcare Crisis Morgan has a full-time administrative job that she loves, but the ever-rising cost of living on the Cape can make it challenging for a single-income household to provide all the essentials. Despite carefully budgeting and utilizing her local Lower Cape Outreach Council food pantry, Morgan still found herself…

Lower Cape Outreach Helps with Urgent Vehicle Repairs When Jess – a single mom — brought her car in for repairs, she never expected that she would need a full brake replacement – front and rear. Her vehicle is her only source of income as she drives for several delivery companies. Every moment her vehicle…

Single Mother has Power Restored Thanks to Lower Cape Outreach Council Kathy – a single mother of two – moved to the Outer Cape five years ago to care for her ailing mother. After her mother passed away, Kathy chose to stay and raise her two children here, in large part due to the quality…

Lower Cape Helps Local School Employee Manage Expenses Like so many lifetime Cape residents, Jerry has worked in several industries throughout his life, but he finally settled into a career in shellfishing. With his busiest season right around the corner, Jerry started to inspect his gear to make sure everything was ready for the season.…

Lower Cape Outreach Council Helps Hardworking Mother Make Ends Meet Despite working full-time at a local small business, Michelle was struggling to meet all her financial obligations. She fell behind on her electric bill, made a payment plan to try to catch up, but the additional monthly payment was more than she could afford. Unsure…

Local Couple Finds a New Home with Help from LCOC After a career in the trades, Eric never expected to find himself living in his truck with his wife and their dog. The couple spent previous years alternating between seasonal rentals and occasionally spending nights at local campgrounds, but at 75 years old, they needed…