Our Mission

The Homeless Prevention Council (HPC) is a 501 (c)3 organization established in 1991 to combat homelessness in the eight towns on the Lower Cape. As a community based organization, we are positioned to identify the unique problems and the available resources to prevent or intervene in homelessness.

How Do We Combat Homelessness?

Our programs and services fall into two main categories:

• Professional Case Management, and
• Facilitating Community-Based Responses

Professional Case Management

HPC provides professional case management services that give extensive counseling and guidance to those at risk of becoming homeless. This aspect of the client services includes: advocacy/access to housing programs and funding; budgeting; and negotiation for rent and mortgage back-payments. In addition, the case managers are well aware that lack of financial resources is a major concern for many of their clients.

Clients are encouraged to assess their current financial situation including their ability to earn a living and, if appropriate, the case managers assist those individuals in their pursuit of further job training and/or education. The ultimate goal is to empower and assist people to attain self-sufficiency.

Facilitating Community-Based Responses

HPC's facilitated a community-based response to the specific needs of the homeless in Provincetown by helping to establish the Provincetown Coalition for the Homeless. The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown was established and now feeds an average of 50 people a day between the months of November and May.

HPC was one of the original sponsors of the initiative to assist individuals ready to be released from detoxification and recovery programs through the building of Canal House, a residence for people in recovery from substance abuse. The case managers provide their services to the residents of Canal House as requested. HPC is also the umbrella organization for the Lower Cape Lunch (Local).