Summer Newsletter

Call Us:

(508) 255-9667

Greetings!

With the summer season upon us, there are many exciting things happening at HPC! With your generosity and support, the 2021 Walk for Home exceeded fundraising goals, The REACH Project proudly graduated 17 dedicated individuals, and we welcomed four new members to the HPC team.

Affordable housing continues to be a challenge for our community. Allie, featured in a recent national story, struggles to find a year-round rental for her family despite a dual income. Many in our community can relate to Allie's circumstances.

HPC is at the forefront of working with government officials and community partners to bring new and innovative solutions to this crisis. By actively participating in and engaging with your town government, we can ensure safe and affordable housing for those in need.

Thank you for your continued partnership.

Be safe and be well,

Hadley Luddy

Chief Executive Officer

The Kids Are Really Going

Back to School This Year!

Last year was a difficult school year for all of us and particularly for our children. Please join us in making this year’s Backpack to School program extra fun for over 200 students, grades K-12 on the Lower and Outer Cape.

Your contribution makes it possible for HPC to purchase essential supplies and include a special gift for our students.

This year, we are in need of:

Monetary Donations
Gift cards for shoes
Ballpoint pens (blue, black, red, green)
Large glue sticks
24-pack #2 pencils (Dixon/Ticonderoga)
12-pack Crayola thin markers

4-pack thin dry-erase markers
12-pack Crayola colored pencils
Spiral notebooks (college & wide-ruled)
Composition notebooks (college & wide-ruled)
24-pack Crayola crayons

Kindly drop off supplies at the following locations starting August 1:

HPC office (14 Old Tote Road, Orleans)

Seamen's Bank (All Locations)

Staples (136 MA-6, Orleans)

Orleans Police Department (99 Eldredge Park Way)

Nauset Marine (45 Cranberry Hwy, Orleans

Nauset Marine East Marina (235 Main Street, Orleans)

Families with children in need on the Lower and Outer Cape who would like to participate in this year's Backpack to School program should call HPC's office at (508) 255-9667 and ask for the case manager of the day.

Thank you to our Backpack to School Partners

Have Time to Volunteer at HPC?

We are in need of individuals to work in our office to answer phones, help with mailings, and work our signature events such as our annual Backpack to School and Adopt A Family programs. Visit our website to fill out an application to join our HPC Volunteer family!

"I have loved working in the office, leading the Walk for Home event for two years, and enjoyed working with the enthusiastic staff and volunteers."

- Wendy Reveri, Office & Development Volunteer

Congratulations to our

REACH Graduates!

On Tuesday, June 16, 2021, HPC held a graduation for 17 individuals of The REACH Project at our office in Orleans. The program helps individuals achieve long-lasting self-sufficiency by assisting them in charting their path to success through mindfulness practice, individualized coaching, and goal setting. Since 2019, 40 individuals have participated in the program.

Graduates have gone on to finish their degrees, pursue specific certificates for professional development and launch their own businesses.

Bridget and Jessica, two of the REACH participants, will receive a $2,000 stipend as graduates.

Jessica is a student at Cape Cod Community College. Her family’s income was impacted due to COVID and the stipend she received from The Reach Project will greatly assist in paying her tuition.

Bridget is a single mother of two children and was unemployed due to COVID-19. She enrolled in The REACH Project with the goal of starting her own bakery business. She used her stipend to help launch her business.

The REACH Project continues to grow thanks to several generous members of our community and funding from the Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation and Cape Cod Foundation.

Walk For Home Exceeds Goal

With your generous support, we surpassed our fundraising goal and raised over $54,000 for this year’s Walk for Home. Close to 100 participants braved an early morning rain to make the trip to Provincetown.

Thank you to the 14 members of the Provincetown Schools National Junior Honor Society for joining us this year with their heartfelt messages highlighting the importance of having a place to call home and why they support HPC.

We are inspired by the amazing spirit, commitment, and generosity of our 13 sponsors, 21 teams, and 300 supporters.

Meet Our New Team Members

Left to Right: Ethan Steele, Alec Hayes, Margaret Hardt Frondorf, Megan Dugas

Margaret Hardt Frondorf – Development Director

Margaret is a seasoned professional in education administration, development, and communications. Prior positions include serving as the Senior Associate Director of Development at the National Cathedral School and as the Director of Strategic Advancement Communications and Editor of SAIS Magazine at Johns Hopkins SAIS in Washington, D.C. Margaret is thrilled to bring her fundraising experience to HPC to assist in addressing the urgent housing insecurity issues of the Lower and Outer Cape Cod communities.

If you would like to make a gift or discuss how your philanthropy will make a positive difference in our work, call Margaret at 774 561-2453 or email margaret@hpccapecod.org.

Megan Dugas – Case Manager

Megan lives in Eastham with her husband, two sons, and two basset hounds. She has lived on the lower Cape for close to 30 years. This past May, she graduated from Bridgewater State University with a Bachelors in Psychology. "I am so happy to be at HPC and be in a position to help people and families locally.”

Alec Hayes – Case Manager

After graduating from Emmanuel College in 2019 Alec found he had a passion for helping others and wanted to start a career in social services. “Although I am a newcomer to the Cape, HPC has been the perfect place to learn and grow. I'm so grateful to work and live in such a positive community!”

Ethan Steele – Case Manager

Ethan specializes in youth and young adult populations. Although he graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2021, his journey in human services started well before this. A passion for social support at a local level began at youth recreational programs and care facilities. With HPC, Ethan looks to continue his understanding of disadvantaged populations while serving their best interests.

Neighbors helping Neighbors

Thank you to our friends at Cape Abilities for their weekly delivery of 25 bags full of locally grown produce. HPC is partnering with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension / Buy Fresh Buy Local to provide clients across the Lower and Outer Cape with fresh produce and non-perishable food this summer.

Recently, Case Manager Megan Dugas spoke with a single mom of four who was most appreciative of her recent delivery. “Good morning. Just wanted to thank you very much for the food. I already have a soup going in the crockpot. All my kids love veggie and bean soup, and it is great for a couple of meals, so we really appreciate it. Thank you.”