Advocacy and Support

Seniors

• Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands
• Cape Cod Elder Abuse Coalition via Independence House
• Bourne Council on Aging
• Brewster Council on Aging
• Dennis Council on Aging
• Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) Barnstable County
• Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans

Women

• SafeLink Hotline
  If you are in need of assistance due to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, contact SafeLink, the statewide domestic violence hotline, to talk to someone and be connected with a local sexual assault or domestic violence program. SafeLink is free and confidential.
• Helping Our Women
  Resource center for women living with chronic or life-threatening conditions serving the Outer Cape community from Provincetown to Eastham.
• Cape Cod Woman for Change
• Independence House
• Cape Cod & Islands Commission on the Status of Women
• Safe Harbor Shelter
• ACLU Women’s Rights
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resources
• National Domestic Violence Hotline

Youth

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod
• Nauset Together We Can
• Cape Cod Foundation Youth Action Plan
  Strengthening Resources for All Families to Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect Across Cape Cod and the Island.
• Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
  The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. In most cases, DCF is able to provide supports and services to keep children safe with parents or family members.
• Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition
• Youth Council of the Cape & Islands Workforce Investment Board
  This wide-ranging group is primarily interested in the lot of young people on Cape Cod. From agencies directly supporting youth (like Big Brothers, Big Sisters or the Boys and Girls Club) to entities providing services of interest to youth (Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, or Cape Cod Young Professionals), this group examines and addresses many aspects of life for young people in BC.
• Children’s Cove
  Specialized services for children who are victims of child abuse.
• The Children’s Center – Harwich
• Cape Cod Children’s Place
  Free parent education programs and free playgroups promoting early literacy and community connections for isolated families. These programs grew to other locations throughout the Lower and Outer Cape and are now reaching the Mid-Cape region. As community needs have evolved, CCCP has continued to develop new services to meet those needs, including programs to support families affected by substance use disorder and support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren.
• Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod