The mission of the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, Inc. is to provide urgent financial assistance for basic human needs to individuals and families residing on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket who are experiencing temporary financial hardships. Contact Information Contact: Betsey SetharesPhone: 508-778-5661 Email: info@needyfund.orgWebsite: http://www.needyfund.org
Read MoreSouth Shore Community Action Council
The Fuel Assistance Program assists low income individuals and families with the cost of heating their homes during the winter season. Income guidelines are found on WWW.SSCAC.ORG Levels of assistance vary by income; household size and source of heat. Payments are made to energy dealers or utilities. A list of Martha’s Vineyard outreach sites for…
Read MoreCape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) has been aggressively working since 1984 to advance the independence, productivity, and integration of people with disabilities, including deaf and hard of hearing people, into mainstream society. You may want to contact CORD if: You want to learn more about your disabled child’s educational rights; You…
Read MoreWIC (Women, Infants and Children)
WIC is a free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children. WIC’s goal is to keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy. Contact Information Phone: 508-771-7896 Email: msolorzano@healthimperatives.orgWebsite: http://wicprogram.us/wic-program-provider/cape_cod_wic_martha_s_vineyard_vineyard_haven_ma Address:517 State…
Read MoreFood Resources Hotline
In need of free or low-cost food on Martha’s Vineyard? Resources include emergency food, food pantries, meal programs, nutrition education, nutrition programs, and community suppers. For a list of available resources in English or Portuguese, call 508-693-7900 ext. 410 or email Food.resources@mvcommunityservices.org. Contact Information Phone: 508-693-7900 ext. 412 Email: Food.resources@mvcommunityservices.org
Read MoreVineyard Committee on Hunger (Serving Hands & Family to Family)
The Vineyard Committee on Hunger (VCOH) is a nonprofit organization that seeks to alleviate hunger on the Island through self-help initiatives and raising awareness. The funds raised by the VCOH are distributed to 4 major relief groups on the Island: The Island Food Pantry, Serving Hands Food Distribution, Family to Family Holiday Meals, and Meals on Wheels. Serving Hands Food Distribution…
Read MoreIsland Food Pantry
The Island Food Pantry strives to cultivate a healthy, hunger-free community on Martha’s Vineyard. Together with our many volunteers, partners, and supporters, we help sustain our neighbors in times of need by providing a dependable source of wholesome food. Emergency food assistance available all year. Call 508-693-4764. The Island Food Pantry is open year round: Monday…
Read MoreUnited Methodist Church of Martha’s Vineyard
As a part of the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church, we continue to grow as a healthy disciple-making congregation, in which everybody is welcomed, respected, cared about, and embraced. Currently, in-person worship is not occurring. Please see our website for information regarding ways to access our weekly remote worship services. Our office…
Read MoreIsland Grown Initiative
Our mission is to help create a resilient and equitable food system on Martha’s Vineyard. To accomplish our mission, we: 1) educate young children and their families on the benefit of eating healthy, locally grown food, 2) innovate new growing techniques that can expand food production on the island year-round, 3) reduce food waste by recovering food that can be redistributed…
Read MoreSt Andrew’s Episcopal Church
A delightful, spirited community of faith that offers love and caring to all, and a connection with Jesus Christ, whom we follow, and God, whom we worship and praise. Faith education (including Vacation Bible School) In addition to Sunday services at 8:00 am: Monday – Morning Prayer (8:00 am) Tuesday – Morning Prayer (8:00 am)…
Read MoreThe Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard
The Federated Church is a caring community that seeks to learn and grow in faith and to live out that faith in the world. We do that through worship, through spiritual discussions, programs and lectures, through pastoral counseling and care with life transitions, and through local and worldwide mission. The Federated Church fully participates and…
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