Summer of Hope 2024

Pantry Client Receives Critical Transportation Support Lindsey has been accessing the Lower Cape Outreach Council’s food pantry for the last five years. Approaching age 60, her only transportation during that time was a bicycle that she picked up from the transfer station. More recently, Lindsey developed a series of injuries to her back, hips, and…

Young Father Receives Help with Bills Lou – a father of two young boys sharing custody with their mother – visited Lower Cape Outreach Council’s main emergency food pantry in Orleans. During his initial conversation with the front desk volunteer, he learned about other services that the agency offers. Lou’s disability makes it difficult for…

Lower Cape Outreach Covers Camp Costs to Allow a Single Chatham Mother to Work As a struggling single mother of two, Victoria is grateful for the services Lower Cape Outreach Council (LCOC) has afforded her family over recent years. She frequently picks up free clothing for herself and her sons at Katy’s Korner in Orleans…

Lower Cape Outreach Helps Longtime Shellfisherman Change Course Aaron – a lifelong resident of the Outer Cape – spent most of his adult life working on his family’s oyster grant. After nearly four decades of back-breaking work, his body was giving out. Aaron knew he needed to consider other career options. While shellfishing was his…

Nursing Student Gets Help from Lower Cape Outreach Pursuing higher education opportunities presents unique challenges for students residing on the Lower and Outer Cape. Hybrid options at four-year institutions are often expensive and attending courses at the Cape Cod Community College (CCCC) requires students to commute to most classes Hyannis while often working multiple jobs.…

LCOC Supports Daughter Caring for Ailing Parents Mary and her family have been utilizing the Lower Cape Outreach Council food pantry in their town for nearly five years. Initially, the food they received was a perfect supplement to their fixed income. The family situation changed when both of Mary’s parents became ill, making her their…

Mother of Two Able to Stay and Work on Cape The seasonal nature of the Outer Cape presents unique challenges for many residents. It often means packing up and moving from a winter rental to temporary and often unstable summer housing. Tammy, an Outer Cape mother of two, has battled with the unpredictability of seasonal…