
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”.
Available Food Resources as of 1-25-21
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 for pick-up. Thank you to our partners who...
Cape and Islands for Good – Information for Nonprofit Organizations
The Cape and Islands United Way is excited to announce a change in how they support volunteerism in our community. As you know, the Cape and Islands United Way have managed the Cape Cod Volunteers website (capecodvolunteers.org) for the last five years. Through this...
Barnstable County Announces Region-Wide Helpline to Address COVID-19-Related Questions
For Immediate Release January 15, 2021 – Barnstable, MA. The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment announced today the launch of a regionwide helpline to respond to COVID-19 related questions starting Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. 10 Cape...
Season of Change – Coping During Covid – A Virtual Town Hall Event
The Cape Cod COVID-19 Response Task Force and MassSupport Network are partnering for an online Town Hall event looking at the available programs and services available to people living on Cape Cod and the Islands. Season of Change, Coping During COVID will feature...
Latest Edition of Human Services Newsletter 01-14-21
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 Resources
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 for pick-up. Thank you to our partners who...
Latest Edition of RSAC Newsletter 01-07-2021
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.
Available Food Resources
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 for pick-up. Thank you to our partners who...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Join Cape Cod PATH (People Against Trafficking Humans on Cape Cod) for a candlelight vigil to recognize the estimated 40 million people currently trafficked in modern-day slavery. Slavery exists everywhere across the globe, including on beautiful Cape Cod. The Vigil...
FREE Weekly Saturday Drive-Thru Soup Lunches Now Available!
The First Lutheran Church in West Barnstable has FREE weekly Saturday Drive-Thru Soup Lunches available for the public. Must pre-register. See FLYER.