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The COA is open to the public during regular business hours - 8:30am - 4:30pm. You can reach all staff members at (508) 888-4737. Please see the latest newsletter on this website for programming schedules.
Bread Donations – We have bread donations from Stop & Shop on Mondays from 9:00am til all is gone. You can pick up breads and baked goods for yourself or a neighbor. All donations are commercially packaged.
Transportation – Full availability for essential medical and personal care appointments. Rides are available for appointments or programs at the COA.
Grocery Shopping – We do not provide shoppers,but can transport individuals to the store. Stops can be made at a pharmacy, bank or post office.
Use the Barnstable County Human Services search below to find other resources in our area. Search various terms for local programs & services.
Outreach – Information and referrals for services are available. Please call the office at (508) 888-4737.
Meals on Wheels – At this time Elder Services of the Cape and Islands is taking new clients for the Meals on Wheels program. Please call (508) 394-4630 for more information.
Food Pantry - The Food Pantry is available for seniors. Please call Jennifer on Mondays from 10am-12pm to register if you have not used the Pantry previously. (508) 888-3816. You may go to the office on Wednesdays (10am-12pm) for help with registration. If you are new or do not have a phone to do an online order, a volunteer will assist you. When you are registered, Pantry hours are Wednesdays 10am-12pm, every 3rd Saturday, and the last Wednesday of the month, 10am-12pm and 6pm-7:30pm.
Caregivers – Please register with the COA if you are caring for a loved one with dementia. In the event that something happens to you, First Responders will notify the COA to make sure your emergency caregiver is contacted. If you don’t have a back-up plan, please consider your options in case of an emergency need.
SHINE – Our SHINE counselors are now available for telephone appointments for Medicare, Mass Health and general insurance matters. Please call the office to schedule a time. Tuesday afternoons 12pm-3pm. See full SHINE information inside the newsletter.
CORD – Options Counseling is available. Steve Spillan, PhD, will answer your calls about services that may assist you in staying in the community rather than going into a nursing home. Please call CORD at (508) 775-8300 ext. 20 and leave a message for Steve; or, email him at steve@cilcapecod.org.
Programming – Please visit our Programming web page here. Call the office for more information on all programs or check our latest newsletter available on this website or by mail or email.