Summer of Hope 2026

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…

Creating Stability for Her Young Family Maria quietly balances the responsibilities of being a single mother, a full-time employee at a coffee shop, and a nursing student. Each morning, she prepares her son for school, reviews her coursework, and heads to her job before most of the community has started their day. For Maria, pursuing…