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...There for our neighbors since 1991
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Hello Haley,
Cape Cod is bustling with activity as summer residents and vacationers enjoy a vibrant seasonal economy, and local workers are providing services in restaurants, grocery stores, and shops. The scenario sounds like a win-win for everyone, but our workforce continues to face hardship. We’re all noticing dramatic price increases on staple products, groceries, and much-loved seasonal favorites. Inflation is this year’s challenge for local workers who hold two, and sometimes three, high-season jobs but whose earnings are eroding because of ongoing increases in food, rent, and utilities.
As always, HPC steps in to help struggling individuals and families stay in their homes. Not one family served by HPC entered an emergency shelter in 2021, and we plan to match that record for the remainder of 2022.
This issue of HPC News highlights a few of the ways HPC assists community members. Training and empowerment through our REACH program is helping one micro-entrepreneur this summer; see his story below. The new Lower Cape Housing & ADU Resource Center, which offers housing stabilization funds to qualified residents and informs homeowners about the financial benefit of creating accessory dwelling units to ease Cape Cod’s housing crisis, is another valuable resource available to our residents.
Our goal is to foster a community where everyone can thrive—a key component of Cape Cod living.
Today as you read my message, consider a financial donation to HPC to support our community’s workforce. Your gift right now will make a meaningful difference to struggling individuals and families on Cape Cod.
Best and be well,
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Hadley Luddy
Chief Executive Officer
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Backpack to School
Be a Partner in Our Local Students’ Success
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Please support HPC’s 21st Backpack to School program, the need-based initiative that helps prepare local students for a school year of achievement. We’re in full swing, accepting donations of new school supplies, backpacks for grades Pre-K through 12, and gift cards for shoes.
Supplies can be delivered to our community partners at Staples in Orleans, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Orleans Police Department, Nauset Marine, Nauset Marine East Marina, and all Seamen’s Bank locations.
Join the effort to partner in local students’ success!
Visit our website for a full list of supplies needed.
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REACH Graduate Launches Landscaping Micro-enterprise | |
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JJ, a lifelong resident of the Lower Cape, began a career in landscaping with an established company. After years of working for someone else, he decided to branch out and start his own operation—and he turned to HPC’s REACH Project for help in charting a business path. JJ enrolled in the four-month self-sufficiency initiative and his serious and steadfast commitment was evident from the start. He never missed an individualized coaching class or goal-setting session with his case manager. He was also dedicated to the curriculum’s mindfulness practice, which taught him how to step beyond the hustle and bustle of fast-paced Cape Cod life to think about and envision the next step in his career. In the final REACH weeks, JJ decided that the best use of the $2,000 stipend associated with the program would be to purchase a dump trailer to haul materials and equipment.
Since graduating from the program in June 2022, JJ has launched Scape Cod—a graphic designer friend of his family helped with the logo—and welcomed a steady flow of landscaping jobs, including hauling brush and delivering gravel. He relies on his HPC REACH mindfulness skills to manage the stress that comes with a one-person operation. “In the morning at 7 a.m., driving to a job site, I think about what I need to accomplish in my workday, how many jobs, and at what locations—plus weather factors that come into play,” JJ said.
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In partnership with the new Lower Cape Housing & ADU Resource Center, HPC offers Housing Stabilization Funds for year round residents of the Lower & Outer Cape. These funds can help residents from Harwich to Provincetown who may not qualify for other types of support, or who need additional assistance to maintain their housing.
If you are in need or know someone in need, please contact our office at (508) 255-9667 or by email at referrals@HPCcapecod.org.
To learn the range of services provided by HPC and the Community Development Partnership, visit our stabilization fund page below.
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Rental Assistance for full time residents of Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown is another resource that offers a stipend to bridge the gap between an individual’s income and the high cost of rent on the Outer Cape. Rents skyrocket during the Cape Cod high season, disproportionately affecting people who provide essential services for our bustling economy.
Refer a person in need by calling 508-255-9667 or emailing referrals@HPCcapecod.org. Year-round residents of these four towns may be eligible for rental assistance.
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Leadership and Staff News | |
Message From Board Chair Bill O’Brien | |
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Congratulations to our CEO Hadley Luddy, who was recognized as a Commonwealth Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The annual award honors women throughout the state who are leaders, mentors, and contributors to their local communities. Hadley’s innovative efforts have helped HPC and its team of dedicated professionals support the local workforce and focus on housing stabilization for Cape Cod’s year-round population. Hadley, who was nominated for the award by State Representative Sarah Peake, guides her team on collaborations with towns and organizations in the region to provide rental, food, and financial assistance where most needed. We are grateful for her leadership.
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Welcome Incoming Board Members | |
As we begin our fiscal year, HPC is excited to welcome new members to our Board of Directors: Lori Meads, president and CEO of Seamen’s Bank, and John Redding, co-leader of Alston & Bird’s Consumer Financial Services Team. Welcome, Lori and John. | |
New HPC Staff Ready to Help
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Mary O’Reilly is our new Youth and Young Adult Case Manager. A Cape Cod native, she has a bachelor’s degree in social work from Western New England University and is currently pursuing a master’s in social work at the University of Kentucky. | |
Christina Silva is a mom of three, continuing her bachelors degree at Southern New Hampshire University in Liberal Arts with a Human Service concentration. A native of the Cape, Christina came to us as an intern through our partnership with Cape Cod Community College. She is thrilled to continue working with HPC as our Special Programs & Volunteer Coordinator. | |
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Adopt A Family for the Holidays
Sneak Peek for Fall 2022
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Be a change-maker this year by joining HPC’s 2022 Adopt A Family holiday program. Volunteers help HPC provide children—from newborns to teens—with new clothing and gifts matched to each child’s interests and holiday wishes.
Now in its 27th year, Adopt A Family is a signature HPC program aimed at ensuring children and families in need can celebrate the holidays with joy. For more information, email Christina Silva.
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14 Old Tote Road Orleans, MA 02653 | (508) 255-9667
www.hpccapecod.org
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