It takes a village…

It’s a world of many people, and many are in need of help and support. It could be homelessness, hunger, poverty, lack of access to resources, or safety and recovery from intimate partner violence and trauma that people need. I think you’ll agree that it’s wonderful to know there are even more people in the world that help.

Independence House and each member of our staff are proud to be part of those helpers. It’s a humbling sense of achievement in seeing the success of those who accomplish their goals, become empowered, establish safety and security for themselves and their children, and enrich their livelihood to be independent and thrive.

We’re also proud that we have a community of people and organizations that partner with us in our efforts (see our Collaborative Partners page). While each of our community partners has their own established mission, our goals are united- WE HELP PEOPLE!

Teamwork is a powerful force! It not only fosters a sense of unity in our community, but establishes value and respect among each other. As a supporter of Independence House, YOU are part of our team. Your valued alliance has led to positive outcomes for survivors of domestic and sexual violence on Cape Cod. Your generosity is not just a number, but in fact contributes to the success of our clients’ challenging achievements.  Together, with YOU, and with our wonderful diverse and caring staff, and with the many partners we collaborate with in the community, we are proud to be part of that village it takes, and we thank you! 

The Independence House International Festival is taking place on August 13th in collaboration with Health Imperatives' Immigrational Fair.

Due to the bad weather forecasted on July 16th, the festival was postponed. The rescheduled date, August 13th, now taking place at Aselton Park in Hyannis prompted a surprise collaboration.

Health Imperatives has united with Independence House to combine their Immigrational Fair with our International Festival. We are thrilled to be able to collectively maintain the missions of our festival and fair, and provide a collaborative space for the many non-profit organizations, sponsors and vendors that were planning on attending both events.

Please join us from 12:00-6:00pm on August 13th at Aselton Park for family fun activities, vendors, cultural food, live music and numerous non profit organizations providing information and resources.

Who will be there? Check out this list of great sponsors, non profits, vendors, and live musicians:

Our Teen website has a new look and feel... and lots of new information.

Please visit independencehouseteens.org (or) IHteens.org and share with teens who you know will benefit.

Male ambassadors at the 12th Heel-A-Thon that took place in Brockton, MA.

Chris Morin, Independence House Director of Prevention, Education and Outreach speaking at the White Ribbon Night Gala.

Interested candidates for volunteering at Independence House will be contacted to attend an initial zoom informational meeting. All candiates should note that a formal interview is part of the onboarding process of volunteering along with CORI and SORI checks and completion of a 45 hour training program facilitated in segmented modules.

Our program brochures are re-designed and available for immediate download at https://independencehouse.org/brochures. If you have an office that would like to supply any of our brochures, please email donnag@indhouse.net with your request and include which brochures and quantities requested. We will work to get you these.

Are you a business, library, financial institution, medical facility, gym, health center, faith-based institution, activity center, organization, school, hotel, restaurant, tavern, bar, entertainment venue, or any place on Cape Cod the public attends or visits? If so, we’ve got posters for you!

Independence House has created 2 poster opportunities (one focused for teens/one focused for adults) that have been thoughtfully designed to provide critical resources for anyone that needs to reach Independence House for help. Each poster is offered in a single combination of 3 languages (English, Portuguese and Spanish) and contains numerous options of how to be in touch with Independence House discreetly and confidentially. 

Posters can be provided to any entity on Cape Cod (at no cost), and can be hung either in public spaces or discreet locations such as rest rooms, dressing rooms or locker rooms.

If you are interested in either adult or teen posters for your location, please reach out to Donna at donnag@indhouse.net and we will ensure the quantity and delivery. 

We are seeking to fill the following positions: 

• Child Care Member
• Tri-Lingual Domestic & Sexual Violence Counselor
• Domestic Violence Housing Advocate and Case Manager
• Domestic Violence Overnight Advocate

Please visit the Employment Page on the Independence House website for full job descriptions and details on how to apply. 

Last year's Teddy Bear Breakfast sponsored by

Clancy's Restaurant sold-out. Mark your calendars.

Registration will become available this September!