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Category: Food Security

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Two Drive-Thru Food Distribution Locations for November & December – Orleans & West Barnstable – Updated 11-23-20

The U.S. Farmers to Families Food Box program is now available at two locations: Orleans – The old Cape Cod 5 headquarters, 19 West Road, Orleans, MA West Barnstable – Cape Cod […]

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Two Drive-Thru Food Distribution Locations for November & December – Orleans & West Barnstable

The U.S. Farmers to Families Food Box program is now available at two locations: Orleans – The old Cape Cod 5 headquarters, 19 West Road, Orleans, MA West Barnstable – […]

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2020 HIP & SNAP Fall & Winter Farmers’ Markets & Farms

Shop local this Thanksgiving season! Have SNAP? Use it at participating farms stands and markets. Many also offer HIP, so you can save $$! Some great information to share!  

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Food Access Now & Thru The Holidays – Updated 11-13-20

The Barnstable County Cooperative Extension and Department of Human Services has compiled information on programs and sites in Barnstable County where prepared meals and pre-bagged groceries and supplies are available […]

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Food Distribution Happening Tomorrow, Friday Oct. 2, 2020

Tomorrow, Friday, October 2nd, from 10am-1pm, there will be a Farms to Families food distribution at Cape Cod Community College of 1050 boxes of 32lbs of food (dairy, meat and […]

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Food Access Resources – Updated 9-21-20

The Cape Cod and the Islands Regional Network on Homelessness COVID-19 Emergency Planning Team has compiled information on programs and sites in Barnstable County where prepared meals and pre-bagged groceries […]

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Weed To Help Food Pantries

Weather permitting, a weeding opportunity is available in rows of butternut squash and sweet potatoes intended for local food pantries. This is the fourth year that the Cape Cod Organic […]

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“One Meal A Day” Map Updated

Over 10% of Barnstable County residents live below the poverty line (American Community Survey 2013), yet there are many more residents who are considered food insecure. Resource mapping helps tell the […]

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Three HHSAC Groups Have New Websites

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