HOW Can Help

For Women Living With Chronic or Serious Health Conditions on the Outer Cape

HOW wants to help you. To ease the stress of everyday life, we can provide you with support services, so you can focus on wellness and well-being. Women with a chronic health condition who live in Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro or Provincetown are eligible to receive support. We do not discriminate on the basis of income, marital status, age, race, ethnicity, religion or immigration status.

Do you need help?

Need a Ride?

Need Groceries?

Core Service Areas

Transportation Grocery & Personal Products Financial Assistance COMPASS Connection & Community Other Services

Request a Ride

The Transportation Program provides rides to medical appointments whether on the Cape or in Boston and for other health related needs.

Volunteer drivers, as available
Lyft rides for cancer patients to medical appointments or support groups
Funding for the hospital bus or CCRTA transportation programs
Cape Air tickets for critically-ill

Request Groceries

Here is a short description of what is meant by “Grocery & Personal Products.”

Food pantry
Personal products pantry
Assistance completing or renewing SNAP application for government food benefits
Coordinate with local providers of free nutritious meals, as available

HOW provides the following financial assistance options to women living with limited incomes:

Monthly stipend available to pay for alternative care treatment (e.g. massage, acupuncture, yoga etc.) or utilities
Emergency assistance funds available on limited basis

COMPASS is our program for social engagement and wellness education. COMPASS services include:

Monthly informal gatherings for coffee & conversation
Occasional wellness programming
One-on-one matching for peer support and companionship
Here 4 You radio show on WOMR discussing topics related to wellness and well-being

Additional services provided by HOW are listed below:

Assistance applying for disability, fuel assistance and other programs
Coordinate with Cape Wellness Collaborative for yoga voucher
Limited access to 2-hour housecleaning voucher
Medical advocacy to local providers
Coaching sessions to re-frame and reset goals

Client Stories

Janine’s Story

3 May at 2:33 pm

Five years after first working with HOW to get help filing for disability benefits, Janine continues to get support to help her cope with Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

Rossi’s Story

1 Nov 2021

Rossi came to HOW in 2019 after recuperating from treatment for breast cancer and reconstructive surgery.

Silvia’s Story

9 Jul 2021

Silvia has lived in Provincetown since 1972. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Silvia joined the HOW community.

Judy’s Story

16 Nov 2020

Judy came to HOW in 2017 for help recuperating from a hip replacement and a breast cancer diagnosis.

Grace’s Story

19 Dec 2019

Suddenly, out of nowhere, I found a nodule on my breast. HOW was there for me when I really needed it and I still need it.

Sophia’s Story

22 Jan 2018

Navigating the challenges of a serious health care diagnosis like cancer, Sophia turned to HOW for help.

You can request a Pantry Pack bag of groceries from HOW and pick-up at our office or request delivery.

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You can request a Ride to a Healthcare appointment from HOW and we will do our best to make arrangements.

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We’re Here For You

If you are in a difficult position and need help, HOW is here for you. Fill out the adjacent contact form, or get in touch with us directly using the information below.

HOW Can Help

Core Service Areas

Client Stories

Janine’s Story

Rossi’s Story

Silvia’s Story

Judy’s Story

Grace’s Story

Sophia’s Story

You can request a Pantry Pack bag of groceries from HOW and pick-up at our office or request delivery.

You can request a Ride to a Healthcare appointment from HOW and we will do our best to make arrangements.

We’re Here For You

(508) 487-4357

(508) 487-4364

info@helpingourwomen.org

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