What do gratefulness, gravy and giving all have in common? Thanksgiving! Why does it feel so good to celebrate what we are thankful for? Because we know that the act of giving has its way of feeling better than receiving.

For us, we are proud of giving back to our community with our worthwhile causes that we are honored to contribute to and be a part of! There are so many causes and charities that need support, and we encourage all to consider getting involved with those that are closest to your heart.

The Family Pantry of Cape Cod

The Family Pantry of Cape Cod‘s mission is to provide food and clothing to those in need. Staffed by over 600 volunteers, the Pantry is pleased to serve over 10,000 clients and have distributed over 98,000 bags of groceries and over 33 tons of clothing. To make a monetary donation to the Pantry, please visit here.

 

The Center for Coastal Studies

The Center for Coastal Studies’ is dedicated to understanding, preserving and protecting marine ecosystems and coastal environments. They make marine life a priority by working with both national and international organizations to develop polices and management strategies based upon their findings. You can learn more about the history of the Center for Coastal Studies here. If you would like to donate you can do so here.

 

NAMI Cape Cod

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Cape Cod (NAMI Cape Cod) provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by a broad spectrum of mental illness or neurological disorders so they can build better lives. If you would like to learn more or donate to NAMI Cape Cod, please click here.

 

Sunshine Kids

The Sunshine Kid’s Foundation provides exciting and positive group activities for children battling cancer. They’re main mission is to give as many cancer patients as possible the opportunity to participate in exciting endeavors, trips and most of all, an avenue to enjoy life to the fullest. Celebrate Giving Tuesday this year by donating to this special organization! If you would like to donate to Sunshine Kids please do so here.

The Home for Little Wanderers

The Home for Little Wanderers has provided a seamless continuum of vital programs and services for every stage of child and family development for more than 200 years. Serving children and youth from birth to 26, The Home makes a positive impact on over 15,000 lives each year through a network of services including behavioral health, therapeutic residential and special education, adoption and foster care. Donations can be made here.

 

Housing Assistance Corporation of Cape Cod

Housing Assistance Corporation was founded in 1974 and since that time their programs have expanded to assist more than 175,000 low- and middle income households on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. They operate four shelters across Cape Cod,  providing emergency crisis assistance to families to help them stay in their homes and provide counseling, education and resources to nearly 3,000 people a year. You can make a donation here.

Damien’s Place

Founded in 1992, Damien’s Place was started because of the needs of the poor across the South Coast. Fr. Gabriel Healy and Fr. Tom McElroy began the pantry with the assistance of many volunteers, some of whom continue to serve at the Pantry. For a list of commonly-needed items, visit here. To make a monetary donation, please click here.

 

Cahoon Museum

The Cahoon Museum is an American Art Museum located on Cape Cod that serves as a dynamic environment for experiencing and enjoying historic and modern art collections. To learn more about the museum or to support the museum by donation, please click here.

 

Cape Abilities

For 50 years, Cape Abilities has provided enriching, high quality services, coupled with diverse community opportunities that empower our participants to achieve meaningful and valued roles in society. Cape Abilities serves over 400 individuals with a broad range of developmental and intellectual disabilities. To learn more and to make a donation, please do so by clicking here.

 

Belonging to Each other

Based in Falmouth, Belonging To Each Other (BTEO) is a non-profit organization that provides housing to homeless neighbors during the cold winter months. Along with providing temporary housing BTEO also assists their guests with various services to help them transition into stable housing. If you would like to donate please do so here.

 

Students of the Year

This philanthropic leadership development program creates a competition to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Candidates of the Students of the Year Competition foster professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing and project management as they raise funds for LLS. To make a donation to the Students of the Year program visit here. To donate directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society please visit this link.