Here's the Latest News from our Departments
          
Phone: (508) 696-0020 
Hours of Operation: M–Th 9-5
Friday & Saturdays by appointment.
Effective July 1, The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services has issued a new Member Booklet for Health and Dental Coverage and Help Paying Costs.

It’s available online at www.mass.gov/files/documents

This book is a wealth of information and covers the following topics:
  • How to Apply
  • MassHealth Coverage
  • Types and Programs
  • Enrollment
  • Health Connector Plans
  • and more.

As always, call us at the Access Program if you need more information about any of these subjects!
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Phone: (508) 696-3844                   
Hours of Operation: Monday, Thursday & Friday 9-4
Tuesday & Wednesday 9-2:30

New staff: Our Department now has one Caseworker, Eve Gates, left. Eve is experienced in working with the Department of Transitional Assistance programs including SNAP and cash benefits for eligible Island residents, Fuel Assistance and related programs and resources to assist low income individuals and families. Eve's office hours are Monday 9 - 4, Thursday 9 - 4 and Friday 12 - 4. We also have a new Program Assistant, Lora Williams, right. Lora staffs the office when Eve is not in Tuesday - Thursday.  Please refer any Islander who may benefit from this great team's assistance!

DCSS is very grateful to the Rotary Club of Martha's Vineyard for their recent donation to our program. Community donations allow us to expand emergency safety net assistance to help disadvantaged Islanders. We thank the Club and think that our local chapter of the Rotary Club exemplifies their motto, "Service Above Self".
DCSS is proud to be a Community Outreach Partner with the Department of Transitional Assistance,DTA . Our responsibilities include helping people complete SNAP( Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ) applications, gathering information and documents for applications, explaining the application process and benefits decisions and assisting with the recertification process. We work directly with DTA liaisons to cut through red tape to help community members get their benefits. We are also delighted to collaborate with local community partners to make sure we are doing everything possible to reduce food insecurity on the Island.  

Jo Ann Murphy
Phone: (508) 693-6887   
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Free Community Lunches
Our Island Grown Community Lunch program begins on Monday, and will run from Monday July 8th-Friday August 16th. We will serve free, delicious lunches for all on Mondays at the Family Center, Tuesdays at the West Tisbury Library, Wednesdays at the OB Library and Family Center, and Fridays at the OB Library and WT library.  Flyers are attached in English and Portuguese.  
Thank you to our Funders
Our Community Partners and Affiliates