What is Cape Community Coalition?
Who are we?: Cape Community Coalition (CCC) is a network of civic and community organizations in the area served by the Cape Henlopen School District in Sussex County, Delaware. Initially focused on coordinating our local response to the COVID-19 virus, the Coalition has evolved to support ongoing community needs and emergency preparedness beyond the pandemic.
Partners include city officials, state agencies, chambers of commerce, faith communities, educators, healthcare providers, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations.
What are we doing? Our primary role is to connect the nonprofit, faith, civic, business, and social service aspects of our area so that we can communicate and effectively coordinate resources to build community resilience.
As the virus and its effects have evolved, we have too.
By bringing these groups together, we have a better chance of keeping our community healthy and whole - in body, mind, and spirit - during the pandemic and in the days to come.
Photo Credit: David Koster/Lewes Chamber of Commerce
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Report: Delaware’s Cancer Mortality Rates Further Decline [10/10/2022]
Delaware Department of Education 2022 Student Performance Assessment [8/9/2022]
Local pantries need your help: “If you can, our coalition partners encourage you to contact a food pantry near you and ask what you can do to help. Needs may include canned foods, dry goods and other items that can be dropped off at designated times.” Cape Gazette Commentary [7/26/2022] Delaware State News Commentary [8/9/2022]
Listen in to The Green, a Delaware Public Media podcast, as CCC Coordination Team members talk about CCC’s work to date and plans for the future. WDDE 91.1 Click Here
Press Release: CCC4COVID is now Cape Community Coalition! Formed in the early days of the pandemic to help address urgent requirements in the Cape Henlopen region, we have changed our name to reflect a continuing focus on the community’s ongoing social needs. Read more here.
Healthcare Provider Loan Repayment Program [ 5/5/2022]
DE Point In Time & Housing Inventory Count Report & Summary Report [2022]
DE Childcare Professional Bonus Registry [5/27/22]
DE Childcare Challenge: Delaware Report & Toolkit [2022]
Cape Gazette Commentary: You Can Make a World of Difference to Seniors [4/6/21]
Summary of 2021 American Rescue Plan/COVID Relief Bill. Click here.
Tax Credit look-back; tax help available. Click here. [2020]
Donation drive for non-SNAP items. Click here.
Summary of COVID Relief Bill - December 2020. Click here.
Emergency Assistance and Ongoing Help
The Community Resource Center and First State Community Action Agency can provide emergency assistance for:Rent, utilities, car payments, medications, food support
Contact: The CRC at 302-227-1340 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM RehobothCommunityCenter.org
Contact: First State at 800-372-2240 (8 AM – 5 PM weekdays - after hours call the Delaware Helpline at 211)
Rental assistance also available from the State at DEStateHousing.com
These people are coordinating together
Our network of partners in collaboration is growing daily. Because we are building this train as it’s going down the tracks, we’d love to have your help in making our circle as wide and inclusive as possible. Know a group that you think needs to be part of our network? Visit our Partners page to sign up.
faith communities
Social & food Services
Health & Emergency services
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
Local Mental Health Providers
Cultural & Education
University of Delaware Center for Disability Studies (Emergency Preparedness)
West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program
“Go forward?
Only thing to do!
On we go!”