History and Mission

In 1993, a small group of volunteers helped a local woman undergoing breast cancer treatment and realized that living with a serious health condition in the geographically remote towns of the Outer Cape was not easy to do alone. Inspired by the AIDS Support Group and their friend Ann Maguire’s advocacy at the national and state level for breast cancer research funding – the group formed Helping Our Women.

The core values of compassion, assistance and support that brought together the first group of volunteers remain the foundation on which the team at Helping Our Women carries out our mission to educate, empower and support women living with chronic or serious health conditions in the towns of Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown.

Creating community at both our Provincetown and Eastham locations, HOW is the trusted resource center for women across the Outer Cape. In response to the loneliness epidemic and the ongoing health disparities all women face when accessing healthcare, our social connection and wellness programs are open to all women. We have an open door policy to provide information and referrals to any community member.