Activities Director Hired for NOAH Shelter
When HAC first opened the Day Center at NOAH last May, it looked to Lonnie Daniels to assist the nonprofit as it began this new endeavor. […]
NOAH Meal Volunteers Fill Clients With Hope
HAC’s Darrell Thomas (middle right) talks to the volunteers that serve meals at the NOAH Shelter. Whenever an individual comes to the NOAH Shelter in Hyannis, they have experienced serious trauma. […]
Rick Presbrey’s Editorial: A Gift
It has been a tough summer. With unbelievably bad publicity and futile efforts to resolve the bizarre issues we are left only with the ability to stay positive and keep working to carry out our mission. […]
HACbeat Editorial: Hope is the thing with Feathers
The Cornell students with children from The Village at Cataumet at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center. By CORNELL STUDENTS […]
HAC’s 41st Annual Meeting Recognizes Housing Efforts on Cape Cod
Dan McCullough (from left) of Team M25, Rick Presbrey and Darin Weeks of the Cape Cod Five pose for a photo at HAC’s main office. […]
11th Annual Shelter Cape Cod Telethon a Success
WCAI’s Sean Corcoran sings “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” with several students from the Nathaniel H. Wixon Innovation School. During the first hour of the 11th Annual Shelter Cape Cod Telethon, State Representative Timothy Madden made his way onto the festively [...]
Dennis Fifth Grader Raises Funds for NOAH Shelter
Glen Baker collected donations at the Stop & Shop in South Yarmouth. In many ways Glen Baker is your average fifth grader. He plays football and baseball and enjoys hanging out with his friends at the Nathaniel H. Wixon Innovation [...]
Bringing Christmas Cheer to the NOAH Shelter
NOAH Shelter Director Greg Bar and Santa Claus on Christmas morning. Slippers, soap, flashlights, toothbrushes and water bottles are not at the top of most people’s Christmas lists. […]
Lonnie Daniels Lends Expertise to the Day Center at NOAH
A career in the social services can be difficult, particularly when helping those who are most vulnerable in society. […]
St. Pius School Students Show Compassion for the Cape’s Homeless
At the St. Pius X School in Yarmouth, students have set some lofty career goals. One wants to be an actress. Another wants to be an author. […]
State Backing Bolsters NOAH Day Center
Aaron Gornstein addresses the crowd. In July – the same week that the 22nd Annual Bob Murray Housing with Love Walk was being held – the state threw its support behind the day center at NOAH and the timing could [...]
HAC’s Shelter Cape Cod Telethon Aims to Fight Homelessness
Santa Scott with an attendee from last year’s telethon. […]
Taste and See Celebrates 13th Year
“This is absolutely critical to us,” said Paul Hebert, executive director of CHAMP Homes, said when asked about the importance of Friday’s Taste and See event at Oyster Harbors Club. The dinner, now in its 13th year, allows attendees [...]
Volunteering at NOAH Shelter Puts Life Into Perspective
Ron Winner (left) of Shepley Wood Products talks to HAC’s Deanna Bussiere as she slices bread in the kitchen of the NOAH Shelter. On the final day of March a light snow fell on Hyannis, proof that Mother Nature was [...]
HAC Opens NOAH Day Center
NOAH Shelter Director Greg Bar talks with Rick Presbrey, CEO of HAC, and Michael Sweeney, HAC’s vice president of administration and finance, at the opening of the day center. “The place is booming,” HAC CEO Rick Presbrey said to Michael [...]
Finding a Home on Cape Cod Thanks to the NOAH Shelter
Sit down with Tracey Dalton for even a minute and you will encounter someone who is largely positive, and considers herself blessed. “I’ve never been happier in my entire life,” she says honestly. […]
HAC’s Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients
This year HAC celebrates a milestone, 40 years of good work. “The program will be more celebratory this year,” says HAC’s Director of Development and Communications Julie Wake. “Expect the unexpected for an annual meeting!” Matt Pitta from WXTK will [...]
Making Connections at NOAH Shelter
“A minimal amount of human contact can change a life,” said Greg Bar, manager of HAC’s NOAH Shelter, about a new volunteer project at NOAH Shelter. One night Bill Dado had a dream he was working with the homeless in [...]