Outreach Services

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program)
• The Dennis Senior Center has applications. Call the DCAL at 508-385-5067| Applications are also online at Mass.gov
• Project Bread's Hotline offers free confidential screenings for SNAP eligibility, as well as assistance in completing the application. Call 833-712-8027 for the dedicated Senior Line. Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday 10 am to 2 pm.
• The Veteran's Office: Contact Adam at 508-778-0124
• Fuel Assistance: The Dennis Senior Center has applications for fuel assistance and the Town of Dennis additional help: Call Sherrie Jones at 508-694-2005.

The Dennis Center for Active Living operated 3 food programs: 

• The Mobile Food Pantry the second Friday of the month. Call Julie Benoit, Outreach Services Coordinator, or Susan Borowick, Assistant Outreach Coordinator, at 508-385-5067 for details.
• Meals on Wheels is administered by Elder Services. Phone: 508-394-4630. The In-house Dining Room will open in 2024.
• DCAL Emergency Food Pantry  - Call for more information, 508-385-6057

• The MA Senior Legal Helpline. Phone: 800-342-5297
• The Mass Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service. Phone: 866-627-7577 
• WE CAN offer free consultations. Phone: 508-430-8111. 
• South Coastal Legal Aid. Phone: 774-487-3251, ask for Rasheda to schedule an appt.

The Dennis Center for Active Living has a Housing Resource Brochure. Call Julie at 508-694-2004 for details. Applications for all housing authorities in MA are available online at Mass.gov. It is called the CHAMP application. 

• Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC). Phone: 508-771-5400
• Harwich Ecumenical Council for Housing (HECH). Phone: 508-432-0015 
• Lock Box Program: The lock box is installed next to your front door by Fire Department personnel who have exclusive access to the house key inside. Should you experience a medical emergency, the Fire Department is able to access your home and provide the help you need. Please call 508-398-0363. 

• Case Management: Short-term case management to provide referrals to appropriate agencies, assess needs, and match resources accordingly. Please call for an intake interview.
• The Friendly Visitor Program: The goal of the program is to connect home-bound seniors with a volunteer who enjoys a one-on-one relationship. During the pandemic, we are providing telephonic and phone support.
• Fuel Assistance: This program is open to all residents of Dennis who qualify.
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food stamp information
• Housing Assistance: We have a brochure for all housing on the Cape as well as the universal housing application. Call for details.
• Emergency Transportation and Emergency food shopping or prescription pick-up: Outreach offers this service on an emergency basis only. Call for more details.
• Handyman List and Home Health Worker Lists: Workers have been CORI'd in the State of Massachusetts.
• The Telephone Reassurance Program: Administered by the Police Department at 508-394-1314.
• SHINE Program: SHINE counselors are experts in Medicare, Mass Health, and other insurance to make sure you have the best insurance possible.
• Health Care Proxies, Five Wishes, Molst Forms: These are available, the most updated one of these being the Molst form.
• Home Visits: For wellness checks.