Dec 9, 2020 | Food & Shelter
If you are facing eviction due to a loss of income or other reasons because of #COVID19MA, there is legal help available to help you understand your rights, navigate the process and stay in your home. Learn more at evictionlegalhelp.org
Dec 9, 2020 | Food & Shelter, Schools
All Schools will continue to hand out meals at times posted below during remote learning. Monday – Friday (Excluding Holidays) BWB Elementary Front Door 11:30am-12:30pm Hyannis West Elementary Front Door 11:30am-12:30pm Centerville Elementary Front Door...
Jul 27, 2020 | Food & Shelter
SNAP Online Purchasing Program Information on the Massachusetts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) online purchasing program. Starting May 29, 2020, Massachusetts residents who receive SNAP benefits can use their EBT card to buy food online from Amazon...
Jul 24, 2020 | Food & Shelter, State of Massachusetts
The Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) provides matching benefits for SNAP households who purchase locally grown produce from participating Massachusetts vendors. HIP vendors include farm stands, farmers markets, mobile markets, and CSA farm share programs. Learn more...
Jun 2, 2020 | Food & Shelter
Information about P-EBT, or Pandemic EBT, federal program. P-EBT, or Pandemic EBT, is a federal program. The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), received approval to operate...
May 11, 2020 | Food & Shelter
First time applying for #SNAP? Have questions on the application process? Check out DTA’s SNAP application walk through video for step-by-step guidance. And then apply at...
May 1, 2020 | Food & Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 29, 2020 BOSTON – The Attorney General has directed U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country to investigate reports of housing-related sexual harassment resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic. As the country adopts...
Apr 30, 2020 | Food & Shelter
The Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps’ Delivery Service will help people who should stay home receive groceries and critical household goods. (Barnstable, MA., April 29, 2020) – The Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), in service to the Barnstable County Incident...
Apr 24, 2020 | Food & Shelter
WIC offices are now able to provide all types of WIC appointments to families by phone. Please click here for local WIC office near you ow.ly/4bKE50yVhlI or call us 1-800-WIC-1007 or 617-721-6601 for assistance.
Apr 23, 2020 | Food & Shelter
P-EBT is administered by the DTA and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Funds through the program will be issued in the coming weeks, beginning with households with active Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cases. Nearly half of...
Apr 21, 2020 | Food & Shelter
Your Landlord Should Not Try to Evict You On March 10, 2020 Governor Baker declared a state of emergency to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Since then Massachusetts courts have reduced operations and are only open for emergency filings. This means most...
Apr 21, 2020 | Food & Shelter
Potential clients can check eligibility in about 10 seconds and/or apply for SNAP benefits online at DTAConnect.com. Clients can check their case status, see an EBT card balance, upload and submit documents and more on DTAConnect.com and DTA Connect mobile app....
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...
Apr 13, 2020 | Food & Shelter, Schools
UPDATED 4-13-2020 Barnstable “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch pick-up between 10am – 1pm and 4 – 6pm, Monday through Friday (on Friday, weekend meals given out) at the schools below. Any child 18 and under is eligible to pick up a meal, including toddlers. All...
Apr 7, 2020 | Food & Shelter, Older Adults
In order to help meet the needs of older adults during the COVID-19 crisis, the Barnstable Council on Aging is happy to announce a new initiative which will provide Grab & Go breakfast and lunch to Barnstable residents over the age of 60. We hope this effort will...
Apr 6, 2020 | Food & Shelter, Older Adults
If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, the United Way can help. Visit 211.org or dial 2-1-1. The service is accessible 24/7, available in 180 languages and confidential.
Mar 30, 2020 | Food & Shelter
Housing Assistance has established the Cape Cod COVID-19 Workforce Housing Relief Fund to provide urgent and ongoing assistance with past due rent or mortgage payments or other housing-related expenses for current, year-round Cape Cod and Island residents who are...
Mar 20, 2020 | Food & Shelter
To keep our clients and staff safe, Housing Assistance is switching client services to a phone and online basis. All housing services are ongoing. We are not open for walk-in hours or in-person client meetings. To request assistance, please call us at (508) 771-5400...
Mar 17, 2020 | Food & Shelter
3/16/2020: The Salvation Army Corps across Massachusetts continue to provide childcare services to low-income families who depend on us. Our licensed childcare facilities remain open on a regular schedule. We are maintaining frequent cleaning and health check...
Mar 17, 2020 | Food & Shelter
Clients will not be allowed in the building until further notice. This is in keeping with social distancing guidelines and our desire to keep clients, staff and volunteers safe. New Process Client pulls deli number and picks up a blank Shopping List from volunteer...
Mar 17, 2020 | Food & Shelter
Press Release Important Information For Our Customers Regarding Coronavirus and Updates on Store Hours & For Online Customers QUINCY, Mass. – March 10, 2020 — updated March, 14, 2020 and March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020 Caring for Our Neighbors: New Store Hours...
