K-12, Early Education and Summer Camp Guidance

May 18, 2021 | Community, Schools, State of Massachusetts

Effective May 18, guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Early Education and Care will be updated to no longer require masks for outdoor activities like recess and to allow for the sharing of objects in classrooms, in...

Face Covering Guidance MAY 29

May 18, 2021 | Community, State of Massachusetts

In line with updated CDC face covering guidance, the Administration will rescind the current face covering order and issue a new face covering advisory effective May 29. Non-vaccinated individuals are advised to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing...

Free Weekly Meals – FAITH FAMILY KITCHEN & Cape Cod Culinary Incubator

Jun 2, 2020 | Community

Follow them on Facebook for the next weekly family dinner distribution https://www.facebook.com/CapeCulinaryIncubator  

Cloth Face Coverings for Children During COVID-19

May 7, 2020 | Community, Mental Health & Self Care

T​o protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, Massachusetts now requires ​cloth face coverings be used when outside. But what about children? Read on for answers to some frequently asked questions. American Academy of Pediatrics

Running Essential Errands during COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020 | Community, Older Adults

Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits. As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs,...

Advisory for Massachusetts Residents: What to do if you find young wildlife this spring

Apr 21, 2020 | Community

In light of the COVID-19 emergency, Massachusetts residents are spending a lot of time in their homes and yards. Do you know what to do if you find a baby bird, a nest of newborn bunnies, or another young animal in your yard this spring? The arrival of spring means...

COVID-19 Public Resources Map

Apr 14, 2020 | Community, Food & Shelter, Older Adults

This map shows the location of resources available to the public during COVID-19 pandemic, such as food banks, houses of worship and Project Bread site locations. Please note that this map is not inclusive of all resources, and is only as accurate as the information...

Quick Guide to State & Federal Assistance Programs

Apr 10, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, Community

Economic Impact Direct Cash Payment $1200 pp + $500 per child, with some limits Traditional State UI benefits Quarantined, laid off, furloughed, or workplace shut down temporarily Federal Pandemic U/I Assistance New Federal benefits, includes $600 week boost &...

Get a Library Card TODAY

Apr 2, 2020 | Community

If you don’t yet have a CLAMS library card, you can now register online and start downloading ebooks or use databases immediately. Go to https://library.clamsnet.org/selfreg Here are some additional things to know during the closure: All libraries on the Cape are...

Barnstable Word Search games from Park Happy!

Apr 1, 2020 | Community

Here at Parking Management, we are all about engaging our community in various ways never thought of before, and doing so in a fun way! Many different town departments assist you every day when you park in Barnstable, even if you don’t know it. To learn more...

Contacts for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Needing Non-Medical Emergency Assistance

Mar 30, 2020 | Community, Older Adults

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services, in service to the Barnstable County Incident Command COVID-19 response, wishes to bring to the public’s attention the following information for seniors and disabled persons needing non-medical emergency...

New MA Volunteer Website – MA Responds

Mar 30, 2020 | Community

If you would like to volunteer during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Commonwealth is seeking people from both medical and non-medical professions. Sign up here: maresponds.org MA Responds needs volunteers of all skill levels and backgrounds from both...

Where Can Those Hardest Hit by Coronavirus Find Local Relief? Major Crisis Relief Fund Mobilizes to Provide Assistance to Cape and Island Residents

Mar 25, 2020 | Community

MCRF Collaborating with Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee, Cape Cod Foundation, Other Groups Barnstable, MA, March 18, 2020—While communities throughout Massachusetts are scrambling to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, at-risk...

Cape Cod Healthcare Announces Expanded Medical Supply Donation Program​

Mar 23, 2020 | Community

For Immediate Release Contact: Christina Peaslee cmpeaslee@capecodhealth.org Donations to be accepted at five locations across Cape Cod  (Hyannis, MA – March 23, 2020) Beginning noon on Tuesday, March 24, Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) will expand the number of locations...

Cash Donations Needed for Local Non-Profits Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 23, 2020 | Community

Cash Donations Needed for Local Non-Profits Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic Barnstable, Massachusetts, March 23, 2020 – The Barnstable County Department of Human Services, The Barnstable County Department of Human Services, in service to the Barnstable County...

YMCA Cape Cod is now approved to offer Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs

Mar 23, 2020 | Community

YMCA Cape Cod is now approved to offer Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs and will begin to offer child care for essential health care workers starting Monday, March 23rd. • Available ONLY for parents/guardians who are CCHC or FQHC essential workers. • Children of...

Social Security COVID-19 Update

Mar 19, 2020 | Community

Please visit the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) page to find out what services we are continuing and which ones we are suspending, how to contact us, and important information about deadlines we are extending to ease the burden on you and medical providers during this...

Keeping a Safe Social Distance in Parks and on Trails During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 18, 2020 | Community

People across the country are waking up to a new reality that they must restrict their activities. Parents now have the added stress of caring for children while working remotely, or they are faced with the intolerable situation of needing to work with no childcare...

MSPCA Update for COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020 | Community

As the COVID-19 situation continues to quickly evolve, we want to share with you some changes that we are putting into place at the MSPCA-Angell so we can continue to serve the pets and people of our community while keeping our staff, volunteers, and clients...

What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation.

Mar 17, 2020 | Community

As the world responds to the threats of COVID-19, many nonprofits and their boards are wrestling with difficult questions and decisions. In these uncertain times, as the situation rapidly changes, the board needs to provide steady and adaptive leadership in...