Cape & Coast Bank, through its Charitable Foundation Trust (The Coop Foundation) has awarded $124,750 in grants and donations to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Barnstable County residents.

During recent meetings of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, the following new grants were awarded for the second and third quarters of the bank’s 2025 fiscal year:

• $50,000 to YMCA Cape Cod, distributed in four annual installments, to support the construction of a new YMCA branch in Falmouth.
• $10,000 to Community Health Center of Cape Cod, distributed in two annual installments, to support the organization’s ‘Expanded Access in Sandwich” campaign to construct a new 19,970 square-foot building to serve the community’s comprehensive health care needs.
• $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod to help fund the construction of four affordable and energy-efficient homes in Wellfleet. Cape & Coast Bank also offers Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod homeowners an expedited mortgage process, allowing them to keep their mortgages local.
• $5,250 to Sharing Kindness, Inc. to establish and launch a “Hope Squad” to offer grief support, mental health education and suicide awareness and prevention at a campus of Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis.
• $5,000 to Cape Cod Village Center for Developmental Disabilities to help fund its Creative Connections program, which fosters self-expression, social skills and emotional and physical wellbeing in young adults with autism or other developmental disabilities.
• $5,000 to Champ Homes to support its Transitional Housing Assistance Program (THAP) which provides safe and stable housing, utilities and case management services to approximately 75 clients.
• $2,500 to AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod to support and expand its Overdose Training, Prevention and NARCAN Response programs to continue its key role in fighting to save lives on Cape Cod.
• $2,500 to Cape Cod Children’s Place to support its Wellspring Project, a program that supports early childhood educators and caregivers of young children to nurture the development of resilience and social wellness of children ages 0-5 and the adults who care for them.
• $2,500 to Cape Cod Council of Churches to assist in the funding of its Faith Family Kitchen, which serves hot meals three evenings per week to families and individuals in the mid-Cape Community that are experiencing food insecurity.
• $2,500 to Falmouth Service Center to purchase frozen meats, fresh produce and dairy items for clients to alleviate the rising cost of groceries and continued inflation.
• $2,500 to Friends of Bourne Council of Aging/Friends Food Pantry to assist those in the town of Bourne experiencing food insecurities due to economic hardship.
• $2,500 to Mass Appeal, Inc. to be used for its Underwear Program, which offers children on the Outer and Lower Cape with new underwear, fostering a positive self-image and sense of autonomy.
• $2,000 to One Shared Spirit, Inc. to provide addiction support and education in Barnstable County to reduce the frequency of overdoses with life-saving supplies, education and a stigma-free environment.

“We are proud to support the dedicated nonprofit organizations throughout Cape Cod that are the beneficiaries of the latest Coop Foundation and Corporate Giving grants and donations,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO, Cape & Coast Bank. “As a true community bank, we are keenly – and often firsthand – aware of the socioeconomic issues affecting the region and are compelled to do whatever we can to assist nonprofits serving Barnstable County.”

The Coop Foundation also issued the third $12,500 installment of a four-year, $50,000 grant to Housing Assistance Corporation to support its THRIVE Workforce Rental Housing Voucher Program, as well as a final $10,000 installment of a three-year, $30,000 grant to Amplify POC Cape Cod to support program and capacity building.

Cape & Coast Bank will provide $15,000 in financial support to food pantries throughout the region on Giving Tuesday 2024.

The bank’s decade-long tradition of supporting local food pantries on Giving Tuesday, which began in 2014 as a “restock the shelves campaign,” has been expanded this year to include food distribution organizations in all 15 towns in Barnstable County.

Food pantries receiving $1,000 donations include:

• Barnstable – Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center (Hyannis)
• Dennis – Hands of Hope Food Pantry and Outreach Center (a program of Cape Cod Council of Churches)
• Harwich – The Family Pantry of Cape Cod
• Mashpee – Mashpee Tribal Council Food Pantry
• Provincetown – Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP)
• Sandwich – Sandwich Food Pantry/Food4Vets Program of Mass. Military Support Foundation
• Truro – Truro Community Kitchen
• Yarmouth – Yarmouth Food Pantry

Two pantries received an adjusted $500 Giving Tuesday donation. Both Friends Food Pantry in Bourne and Falmouth Service Center in Falmouth applied for and received grants from The Coop Foundation to help defray the cost of purchasing frozen meats, fresh produce and dairy items for their clients.

The Coop has also donated $3,000 to Lower Cape Outreach Council for its food pantries in Brewster, Chatham, Eastham, Orleans and Wellfleet. The additional $2,000 is a directed gift from two retiring trustees of The Coop Foundation.

“There are too many of our friends and neighbors suffering from food insecurity on Cape Cod, which is only exacerbated by inflation and the continuing affordable housing crisis,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO of Cape & Coast Bank. “The Coop applauds the dedication and hard work of our local food pantries and their volunteers to ensure Cape Cod families have food on the table. Please join us and generously support our local food pantries during the holiday season and throughout the year.”

Organizations providing food support to larger regions of the Cape are also part of the Giving Tuesday donations, including  the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod food pantries in Hyannis and Provincetown, Family Table Collaborative, Sustainable CAPE, and Cape Kid Meals.

Cape & Coast Bank Charitable Foundation Trust has awarded $20,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving the critical needs of the communities it serves.

During the recent quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees, the following new grants were awarded:

• $5,000 to Behavioral Health Innovators, a Chatham-based organization focused on creating high impact solutions for individuals who suffer from behavioral illnesses. The grant will support its Positive Alternative to School Suspension (PASS) program, an intervention model for students who face suspension for nonviolent offenses and may be at risk of developing substance use disorders.
• $5,000 to Best Buddies International, to support the expansion of its Best Buddies Jobs Program, which secures jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes and continuously and independently support themselves.
• $2,500 to Elder Services of Cape Cod & The Islands to help fund its Money Management Program, which assists adults aged 60 and over, who may be at risk of losing their independence due to failure to pay rent, utility or other basic bills on time. This program is offered free of charge to income-eligible individuals and at a small fee to others.
• $2,500 to Health Imperatives to support its Hyannis-based Partnering for Progress program, which addresses the needs of Cape Cod’s growing immigrant population. Both recent and more established immigrants often require assistance to understand and access services that can help with health care, food and transportation. Approximately 40% of the nearly 6,000 people served each year out of the organization’s Hyannis location are immigrants.

The Coop Foundation also issued the final $5,000 installment of a $15,000 grant award to WellStrong, a Falmouth-based organization dedicated to creating safe, supportive communities of people in recovery from substance use disorder through fitness, wellness and meditation. The grant will be used to expand professional growth opportunities and promote economic self-sufficiency for members in recovery by offering fitness certifications for up to five individuals per year.

“The beneficiaries of this quarter’s Coop Foundation grants are providing critical services and lifelines to the most vulnerable members of our communities, and we are honored to provide financial support to help them achieve their mission,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO, Cape & Coast Bank. “As a true community bank, we have a responsibility to support nonprofit organizations that are working tirelessly to help our neighbors affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and economic insecurity, as well as those who have recently migrated to the region.”

Cape & Coast Bank Charitable Foundation Trust has awarded $35,500 in grants to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving the critical needs of the communities it serves. During the recent quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees, the following new grants were awarded:

• $30,000 ($10,000 for three years) to Hyannis Public Library to be used toward the library’s $8.1 million renovation project to transform the more than one century old facility into a modern, versatile and essential public resource for the community. The renovation will provide accessibility for all, including visitors with low vision, the deaf and hard of hearing, English language learners and neurodivergent individuals. Also included in the project is the purchase and installation of new mobile furnishings and equipment, as well as significant technology and connectivity upgrades.
• $7,500 to Cape Cod Times Needy Fund to support its Basic Needs for Vulnerable Residents (BNVR) program that provides financial assistance for basic human needs and tools and information such as in-depth resource and referral counseling to help households attain future sustainability. The program serves more than 4,000 of the Cape and Islands’ most vulnerable residents in need annually, helping to prevent homelessness, hunger and loss of utilities, transportation or childcare.
• $5,000 to Champ Homes, a Hyannis-based organization that provides supportive, sober transitional housing to individuals over the age of 18 who are struggling with housing instability due to a variety of reasons, including the region’s severe housing crisis. The grant will support its Transitional Housing Assistance program, which addresses immediate concerns such as hot showers, clean towels, clothing and toiletries, an address for mail services and food. Additionally, participants work closely with a team of care coordinators to navigate continuing education, access healthcare, complete housing applications, obtain employment, and learn to advocate for themselves.
• $5,000 to Lower Cape Outreach Council to support its nine emergency food pantries on the Lower and Outer Cape. The grant will help mitigate costs of providing clients with fresh produce, proteins and non-perishable products.
• $3,000 to Cape Cod Brite Lights to help alleviate food insecurity and provide basic hygiene and feminine hygiene items to students in the Dennis-Yarmouth School District and Cape Cod Technical High School in Harwich. Founded in 2020 to provide weekend nutritional support to students in need, the program now serves more than 50 students and continues to grow.
• $5,000 installment of five-year $25,000 grant award to Outer Cape Health Services to support the now completed renovation and expansion of its medical center in Harwich.

In addition, The Coop successfully nominated Good Grief Cape Cod for a $2,500 Massachusetts Bankers Association Community Grant Award. Good Grief Cape Cod is an organization that promotes positive change to how society responds to grief in children and young people by providing community engagement opportunities, sharing information and offering educational workshops with the goal of helping children and families cope with death.

“The beneficiaries of this quarter’s Coop Foundation grants are collectively making our communities better and more equitable places to live, work and thrive,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO, Cape & Coast Bank. “As a true community bank, we have a responsibility to support nonprofit organizations that are working tirelessly to help our neighbors affected by poverty, housing instability, food insecurity and inaccessibility to public spaces.”

Cape & Coast Bank Charitable Foundation Trust has awarded $41,500 in grants to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving the critical needs of the communities it serves.

During the recent quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees, the following new grants were awarded:

• $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod to build two new three-bedroom affordable homes in the Town of Brewster. One of the homes will be designated in perpetuity for a qualifying U.S. veteran and their family to purchase. Funds from The Coop Foundation grant will help offset the cost of building materials and licensed contractor labor, which have increased significantly in recent years.
• $4,000 to Good Grief Cape Cod, an organization that promotes positive change to how society responds to grief in children and young people by providing community engagement opportunities, sharing information and offering educational workshops with the goal of helping children and families cope with death. The Coop Foundation grant will be used to continue programming in three Barnstable County schools to offer expressive art therapy for children who are grieving a death, loss and/or tragedy.
• $2,500 to Friends Food Pantry (Friends of Bourne Council on Aging) to assist individuals and families in the Town of Bourne suffering from economic hardship and food insecurities. The Friends Food Pantry has been providing food and nutritional assistance for more than three decades, becoming a mainstay in the Bourne community as the demand for services has increased, especially during the pandemic and economic downturn.
• $2,500 to The Cordial Eye, a community arts organization based on the mid-Cape, to support its Creative Futures Cape Cod (CFCC) program. CFCC is a paid fellowship and educational program for adults aged 18-40 in Hyannis and surrounding areas that have an interest in working within the creative economy. CFCC prioritizes those from historically excluded communities in the region, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled and financially low-resourced individuals who are at greatest risk to enter the criminal justice system on Cape Cod.

In addition, The Coop Foundation issued the latest installments of multi-year grant disbursements of $12,500 to Housing Assistance Corporation for continued support of its THRIVE Program, which offers rental assistance to low- and moderate-income families; and $10,000 to Amplify POC to grow capacity through program development and outreach initiatives designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap on Cape Cod.

“I congratulate the deserving beneficiaries of this quarter’s Coop Foundation grants,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO, Cape & Coast Bank. “These nonprofit organizations and their staff and volunteers are on the front lines of helping our communities deal with the impact of critical issues including housing affordability, food insecurity and systemic racism. Their commitment and dedication make Cape Cod a better place to live and work.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands, Cape Cod Children’s Place, Homeless Not Hopeless and Pause A While among new beneficiaries for first quarter of FY2024.

Cape & Coast Bank Charitable Foundation Trust (The Coop Foundation) has awarded $43,750 in grants to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the communities it serves.

During the recent quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees, the following grants were awarded:

• $6,250 ($25,000 over four years) to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & The Islands for its “Commitment 1,000” campaign, through which it plans to reach, serve and mentor at least 1,000 children living in the region. An unprecedented investment in outreach for volunteer recruitment, strategic partnerships, technology and direct services will be implemented to reach the ambitious goal.
• $5,000 to Cape Cod Children’s Place, a provider of programs and services to local families to ensure children are raised in healthy, nurturing and safe environments. The grant will be used to support the organization’s “Creating a Culture of Resilience” initiative to provide nonclinical mental health support through free home visiting services and a public outreach campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and corresponding support resources. Filling the gap of limited access to mental clinicians for new parents at risk for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) is also a priority for the organization.
• $5,000 to Homeless Not Hopeless, an organization dedicated to housing and educating people experiencing homelessness to live independent, productive lives. The grant will be used to fund major repairs and capital improvements necessary to maintain safe and healthy homes for residents.
• $5,000 to Pause A While, a community center for recovery with a sole purpose to provide a dedicated and warm environment to host 12-step recovery meetings and classes tangential to recovery, including meditation, yoga and nutrition. The grant will be used to make necessary repairs and improvements to the parking lot of the organization’s recently opened new facility in Brewster, which more than doubled the size of its previous location in Orleans.

In addition, The Coop Foundation issued the latest installments of multi-year grant disbursements to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation’s capital campaign for a new patient tower ($10,000); Cape Cod Times Needy Fund to provide housing stability for vulnerable residents ($7,500); and Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation’s capital campaign for the new Frank and Maureen Wilkens Science and Engineering Center ($5,000).

“I am so proud that The Coop Foundation, in less than five years, has become a major force in supporting nonprofit organizations making a difference and improving lives on Cape Cod,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair, President and CEO, Cape & Coast Bank. “Congratulations to the most recent grant recipients. The work they do with the most vulnerable members of our communities, including children and those in recovery and/or experiencing homelessness, is extraordinary.”