Respond to the U.S. Census 2020

The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location....

Find Important Information and Resources During the Four-Phased Reopening

The Reopening Cape Cod Task Force website provides situational reports on activities, goals and objectives, guidance for business owners and employees, guidance for residents and visitors, and information for municipal stakeholders in regards to reopening our region....

Visit Barnstable County’s Health and Human Services Directory

Access the Barnstable County Department of Human Services' Health and Human Services Directory website, a resource for individuals, families, and agencies on Cape Cod with public health questions and concerns. The site provides a vetted medical library, community...

Barnstable County
Department of Human Services

Barnstable County’s Department of Human Services plans, develops, and coordinates regional solutions to Cape Cod’s most pressing health and human service issues. We foster and support collaborative initiatives with data analysis, strategic planning, and investment of county, state and federal resources. Our current initiatives include convening key stakeholders to address substance use, homelessness, and chronic disease. In addition, we compile and disseminate regional human service information and resources. Our goal is to create a “Healthy Connected Cape Cod”.

Latest Edition of Human Services Newsletter 9-17-20

Sep 17, 2020

Read the bi-weekly Barnstable County Department of Human Services Newsletter, designed to provide timely information on health and human service topics of interest for people living and working in Barnstable County. Read the newsletter HERE.

Food Access Resources – Updated 9-14-20

Sep 15, 2020

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 and supplies are available for pick-up. Thank you to our...

Food Access Resources – Updated 9-10-20

Sep 10, 2020

Deadline Approaches: Complete Your 2020 Census Today!

Sep 10, 2020

It is time for you to respond to the 2020 Census. To date, only 42.7% of Cape Cod’s residents have responded. Our schools, government, local businesses, and non-profit organizations rely on Census data to make important decisions. Data collected through the census is...

Latest Edition of RSAC Newsletter 9-10-20

Sep 10, 2020

The Barnstable County Regional Substance Use Council (RSAC) E-Newsletter is a monthly newsletter is designed to provide information on substance use across the continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. Read latest newsletter HERE.

For Immediate Release: Barnstable County Provides Emergency Rental Assistance to Cape Cod Residents

Sep 9, 2020

Barnstable, Massachusetts, September 9, 2020 - The Barnstable County HOME Program announces a new emergency rental assistance program that provides relief to Cape Cod residents impacted by COVID-19. $100,000 in HOME funds has been targeted to provide rental...