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Month: March 2016

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HAC Report Connects Substance Use and Homelessness

Housing Assistance Corporation has published the white paper “Closer to Home: Substance Abuse Treatment Options for the Homeless on the Cape and Islands.” The report is the first in an ongoing effort […]

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Rep. Hunt Presents Report on Substance Addiction Treatment in Criminal Justice System

In a presentation to state legislators last Wednesday, State Representative Randy Hunt (R-Sandwich) partnered with the Special Commission on Substance Addiction Treatment in the Criminal Justice System to debrief the […]

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Cape and Islands State Delegation Discuss Homelessness

The Cape and Islands Regional Network on Homelessness hosted the Cape and Islands Legislative Delegation at the March 28, 2016 Policy Board Meeting.   Regional Network Policy Board members were joined by Representative […]

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The Beauty of Cape Cod

Written by Matthew Moser, AmeriCorps member placed at the Dennis Conservation Trust I knew where I was going when I joined Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod. I knew there was going […]

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15th Annual Mercy Otis Warren Woman of the Year Award 2016

Congratulations to the 2016 recipient of the Mercy Otis Warren Woman of the Year, Ann Williams of Osterville. Click here to view the press release and to learn more about […]

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National Volunteer Week: “Protect, Preserve, and Prepare Our Park”

Written by Rosie Manzo, Bourne House Member Leader Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod teams up with Cape Cod National Seashore for 100th Anniversary! National Volunteer Week 2016 is approaching fast! […]

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2016 Gerontology Intensive Workshop Series Begins

Registration spots still available for Gerontology Workshop Series… Barnstable County Department of Human Services is sponsoring the Gerontology Workshop Series 2016, a certificate program for professionals currently working with older adults or […]

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New National Hurricane Center Product

With the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season just around the corner, the National Hurricane Center recently announced the official implementation of the new Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map. The new flood […]

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HUD AWARDS OVER $1.6 MILLION FOR CAPE AND ISLANDS HOMELESS PROGRAMS

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the 2015 Continuum of Care (CoC) competition funding awards.   The Cape and Islands received $1,682,047 million dollars in funding to support […]

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