Located in 8-Town Area:

Cape Cod Children’s Place

is a non-profit resource and education center focusing on local families with young children to age 6, with free consultations and referrals to services.  The Cape Cod Children’s Place is described more fully elsewhere on this website. Click here. 10 Forest Ave., N. Eastham, MA 02651; 508-240-3310 or 800-871-9535 or click here for link to their website.

Outer Cape WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

  is a federally funded nutrition program that encompasses children to age 5 and provides free food, nutrition education and other services. There are clinic sites in Harwich, Orleans, Chatham, Wellfleet and Provincetown.  Main site:  79 Finlay Rd. Unit2, Orleans, MA 02653) 2;  (508-240-0853 or 800 675-1188) or click here for link to website.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

  provides mentoring services for girls 6-12 and boys 6-13 years old who are at risk.  A community and school-based program screens and matches volunteers who serve as role models for children in single parent families. Children meet with their mentors during or after the school day for conversation, recreation or tutoring.  15 Main Street, Box 2168, Orleans, MA 02653;

508.247.9107 or click here for link to website.

Nauset Together We Can Prevention Council

 provides diverse programs in safe places for young people to promote positive behavior.  The Juice Bar, its youth center, is now located in a small building in front of Willy’s in Eastham.  Run by students, it features concerts by student bands, and art and fashion shows.  They also have community dinners at the Orleans-Eastham Elks lodge. P.O. Box 792, Orleans, MA 02653; 508-240-0288

John A. Henry Trust Services

 provides services for Provincetown families with children through 18 years old. 508-240-3310

Monomoy Community Services

 provides services to Chatham residents only, which includes child and youth programs and counseling.  166 Depot Road, Chatham, MA 02633; 508-945-1501 or 508-945-1117 or click here for link to website.

Located in Hyannis:

A Baby Center

 provides free critical baby needs, including food, diapers and accoutrements, every thirty days for children to age 3 from families on Cape Cod meeting income guidelines. Under the auspices of the Council of Churches, it is open Mon.-Wed. 10 am-2 pm; Mon. also 5 pm-7 pm; Thurs. 10 am-12 pm.  81 Willow Ave., Hyannis, MA 02601; 508-771-8157 or click here for link to website.

Cape Cod Child Development

 runs programs for children and families, including child care, head start, early intervention, teen parent and families united programs.  Income-eligible families may receive vouchers, scholarships or sliding fees. 83 Pearl Street, Hyannis, MA 02601; 508-775-6240 or click here for link to website.

Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition

provides information and referral to parents, and promotes community-based support initiatives in an attempt to strengthen families and resources to prevent child abuse and neglect. 56 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA, 02601; 508-771-4338 or click here for link to website.

Child and Family Services of Cape Cod

 offers comprehensive mental health and child welfare services in a range of programs, which includes parent mentors, intervention with at-risk adolescents, specialized assessments, specialized adoption services, and CapeNet.  CapeNet serves victims of serious physical abuse, sexual assault and/or witnesses of family violence. 1019 Iyannough Road, Route 132, Hyannis, MA 02601; 508-778-1839 or click here for link to website.

Child Care Network – Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands

 provides information, workshops and referrals for families seeking daycare situations, and administers subsidies for those meeting income guidelines. 115 Enterprise Road, Hyannis, MA 02601; 508-778-9470 or 888-530-2430 or click here for link to website.

Hospice of Cape Cod

 provides bereavement groups for children, too. 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA. 02601; 508-957-0200 or 800-642-2423 or click here for link to website.

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

 offers a wide variety of programs and services on behalf of  children at risk.  Among them are child abuse prevention and family support services, mental health treatment, day care and after-school programs, adoption services, and foster and adoptive parent support.  Children and families vary greatly by circumstance; some are referred by public or community agencies, others by family or friends, others find their own way. 206 Breeds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601; 508-775-0275 or click here for link to website.

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF)

provides a safety net for Massachusetts children and their families.  A description of the wide variety of services, including child abuse and sexual assault prevention, teen parent and pregnant teen education programs, adoption and foster care programs, children’s protective services, runaway and homeless youth hotlines, adolescent counseling, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender advocacy groups, and much more, can be seen on their website.  Click here for a link to the website, or visit 500 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, 02601 or call 508-760 -0200.  DCF was formerly called DSS, Dept of Social Services.

Other Cape Locations:

Children’s Cove

 provides comprehensive services to child victims of sexual and/or serious physical abuse and their families.  PO Box 427, Barnstable, MA 02630; 508-375-0410 or 888-863-1900 or click here for link to website. (24 hour on call): 508-826-7530

Cape Cod Healthy Families Early Childbearing Program

 now provides a free home visiting program for first time young parents 20 and under.  This program is under the Children’s Trust Fund, which provides many other children and family services.  155 Katherine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA 02720; 508-540-2968 or click here for link to website.

Hotline:

Children at Risk Hotline:  800.792.5200

Click here for more information about the hotline.

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