Emergency Preparedness Information
Did you miss "How to Prepare for Storms & Other Climate Events"?
Click here to check out the Power Point Presentation created by Chip Reilly, Barnstable County Emergency Preparedness Specialist.
Ready.gov Make a Plan for Older Adults: Learn what steps older adults can take to prepare for emergencies.
Ready.gov Make a Plan for Individuals with Disabilities: Plan for your regular needs and know what you would do if they become limited or unavailable.
Make a Plan FORM: Make a family communication plan quickly and easily with the new fillable form from Ready.gov.
Hurricane Preparedness: Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1 - November 30. Click on the title link to learn how to prepare for hurricanes, staying safe during a hurricane, and what to do when it's over.
Ready Kids!: Every member of the family can prepare for a disaster. Whether you're a kid or teen yourself, a parent or loved one, or work with youth, Ready Kids has tools and information to help before, during and after disasters.
National Council on Aging (NCOA): Learn to create an emergency plan and an emergency kit specific to older adults, or those with hearing and visual impairments.
Barnstable Adult Community Center
Click here to access the Barnstable Adult Community Center website
The Barnstable Adult Community Center (BACC) offers a wide variety of enrichment programs and strive to provide classes and workshops that will expand your knowledge and inspire your creativity. The BACC takes pride in offering a wide array of fitness programs, health talks and cooking demonstrations.
At BACC, the Support and Advocacy Services program assesses the needs of Barnstable citizens age 60+, to advocate for these elders, provide them with up-to-date assistance, information and referrals for local, state and federal programs. Support Services also acts as a safety net for isolated and homebound seniors in our community.
Barnstable Housing Authority
Click here to access the Barnstable Housing Authority website
The Barnstable Housing Authority has been operating low income subsidized housing since 1948 and currently administers approximately 1052 units of housing.
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 771-7222
FAX: (508) 778-9312
TTY: (508) 771-7292
Housing Assistance Corporation
Click here to visit the Housing Assistance Corporation website
Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) was founded in 1974 as a pilot project to test the use of rental vouchers to help secure housing for year-round workers on Cape Cod. Since that time, our programs have expanded to assist more than 175,000 low- and middle income households on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
Town of Barnstable Website
The Town of Barnstable homepage can link residents to town departments including public works, recrecreation, marine and environmental affairs, public health and more.
Useful links include: