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LET US HELP YOU!
W.O.F.F. provides emergency assistance to fishing families and scholarships to students. Financial assistance from our Fishing Community Fund is available for commercial fishermen, shellfishermen, shellfish farmers, and shoreside support workers. If you or your family member needs emergency aid, call or text Karen at 508-274-2092. Or click below to learn more or apply for either. If you have any questions, email karen@womenoffishingfamilies.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Fishing Partnership Support Services
Supports the health, safety and economic security of commercial fisherman, their families, and coastal communities.
Chatham Office
894 Main St.
774-840-9393
seldredge@fishingpartnership.org
Shaw Fund for Mariners Children
The Shaw Fund helps fishermen, their wives, widows, and children facing financial challenges. They assist with household expenses: rent, mortgage, utility bills, car payments, home, car and medical insurance premiums. They can provide grocery cards and gifts cards.
Landline: 833-742-9363
Cell Phone: 978-500-2325
Email: mmacaulay@shawfund.org
The mission of Lower Cape Outreach Council is to provide comprehensive assistance to those in need of immediate support and to encourage long term self-sufficiency.
508-240-0694
Assists local families in need with clothing, access to help with food, fuel,
medical/dental, and the unforeseen challenges, obligations and emergencies faced by Chatham's children and their families.
508-945-1501
508-945-1117
Photos by Maryan Welch