About CACCI
Community Action Committee Of Cape Cod & Islands
At-A-Glance
Mission: To provide resources and skills to individuals and families on the Cape and Islands to attain and retain independent and economic stability and self-sufficiency, through personal growth, family stabilization, life skills and employment readiness.
Demographics served: Low-income individuals and families who reside in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties. Child Care Network also serves the residents of the following towns in Southeastern Massachusetts: Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, and Scituate.
Public Health Insurance and Care
Certified Massachusetts Health Connector Navigators are available at CACCI to assist with applying, enrolling, and shopping for both medical and dental plans. They will help you renew and maintain your Massachusetts Health Connector and MassHealth insurances. They will also help you find primary care providers and other medical and dental services.
Child Care Network
Child Care Network’s free resource and referral services help families identify and access high quality, affordable early education and out-of-school time programs. Child Care Network (CCN) also offers early education programs, technical assistance and professional development opportunities to providers to support their delivery of high-quality early education and care to children.
Immigration Resource Center
The Immigration Resource Center provides free/low cost legal counsel and assistance for immigrants and their families. Services are accredited and fully confidential based on your needs and regardless of your legal status. They also offer help to become a U. S. Citizen.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Staff are available at CACCI to assist with applying for and enrolling in SNAP benefits. They will help you submit required documents and inform you of all the benefits covered under SNAP including nutrition programs. They will also help you find local food pantries and places that offer free meals. Ask about SNAP Healthy Incentives Program (local farmers markets that take SNAP EBT cards).
VITA - Free Income Tax Preparation
Staff are available to provide assistance to low-income people to help them fill out their federal and state tax forms. They help you determine if you qualify for tax credits such as Earned Income and Education credits. Tax preparers at CACCI are certified annually by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). After preparing your taxes, preparers will e-file your taxes for you. Appointments are available beginning in February – sign up for assistance begins in January – call early, appointments fill up fast! This program closes on the last day of the federal tax season.
Three Holiday Support Programs
In November, there’s “Turkey for Cape Codders”. In December, for Cape Cod teens, there’s “Make a Teen Happy!” where local donors sponsor a teen or teens and donate gifts of clothing and miscellaneous items based on a request form completed and submitted by the parent or teen. In the Town of Barnstable we distribute “Toys for Tots”. Community partners promote and support these activities with volunteers and donations. Registration is required and opens in October.
Safe Harbor
CACCI operates an emergency shelter for women and children who are homeless due to domestic violence.
CACCI Management Team
