Harwich Health Department

06/23/2026

🌱🍅 We're grateful for the work being done to help provide fresh produce to local families! Produce harvested through this program has helped stock the People's Fridge of Harwich at the Harwich Community Center, making fresh fruits and vegetables available to community members in need. If you're looking for a rewarding way to give back this summer, consider volunteering—every helping hand helps get more fresh food to our neighbors! 💚🥕🥬

Looking for a meaningful way to give back this summer?

Join us Thursday mornings in the Barnstable area to help harvest fresh produce for local food pantries. Whether you can volunteer for the full morning or just an hour or two, your time will help connect Cape Cod families with fresh, healthy food.

No experience is needed, and schedules are flexible.

📅 Thursdays beginning June 25
⏰ 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Interested? Contact Andrea Scarpellini at [email protected] or (508) 375-6944 for more information and to sign up.

Every harvest helps make fresh food more accessible across our community.

06/17/2026

HPC partners with the towns of Harwich, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown to provide rental assistance to eligible participants. To learn more, please call HPC at 508-255-9667 or visit www.hpccapecod.org/rental-assistance.

06/17/2026

Everyone can play a role in su***de prevention. Some warning signs may help you determine if someone in your life is at risk for su***de.

💚 Know the warning signs
💚 Seek help by calling or texting 988 or chatting online 988lifeline.org

06/17/2026

Please consider attending some of these life saving trainings! Knowledge is power.

We still have spots available for our upcoming FREE Narcan Training at the Community Center this Thursday. Learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, administer Narcan, and gain lifesaving knowledge that can help make a difference in an emergency. Contact the Community Center to register and reserve your spot!

06/17/2026

Early summer heat is expected to impact much of the U.S. this week. Be sure to limit your time outdoors, take breaks often, hydrate, etc. For more heat safety tips visit weather.gov/heat.

06/17/2026

We can create amazing things when we work together! Check out the Summer Time Fun Guide for Families with Young Children! You can download a PDF copy or view an online bulletin board with ideas of things you can do this summer!

https://www.harwich-ma.gov/1535/Summer-Guide

Monomoy Regional School District
Harwich Elementary PTO
The Harwich Channel Town of Harwich
Harwich Health Department
Brooks Free Library
Harwich Police
Harwich Fire Department
Harwich Council on Aging Harwich Community Center
Harwich Chamber of Commerce
The 204, Cultural Arts Municipal Building

06/12/2026

♻️🏡 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day 🧪🌎

Residents of Harwich, Brewster, and Chatham are invited to safely dispose of household hazardous waste on:

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Rd., Harwich

Bring unwanted:
🎨 Oil-based paints
⛽ Gasoline
🧴 Solvents & adhesives
🐜 Pesticides
🌡️ Mercury-containing products
🚤 Boat, RV, garage, lawn & garden supplies
🎨 Art and hobby materials

Proper disposal helps protect Cape Cod's environment, drinking water, and waterways. 💧

✔️ Open to residents of Harwich, Brewster, and Chatham
✔️ Small business waste accepted with pre-approval

For complete details, accepted materials, and preparation instructions, visit:
www.LoveYourLocalWater.org

Please share and help keep our communities clean and safe! ♻️💙

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections held on Cape Cod are a collaboration between Barnstable County and individual municipalities. Many widely-used products contain hazardous ingredients, and it can be confusing to sort out what to bring to these collections. Find Hazardous waste collection g...

06/09/2026

Looking for a summer job with serious responsibility (and maybe a little finger painting)? 👶

Barnstable County 4-H is offering a Babysitting Course at Dennis Memorial Library on August 10 & 11! Participants will learn the skills they need to become confident, responsible babysitters, including:

✅ Child safety
✅ First aid and emergencies
✅ Feeding and nutrition
✅ Child development
✅ Fun activities and entertainment ideas
✅ The business side of babysitting

The course is open to youth ages 11 and up. Space is limited to just 15 participants, so early registration is encouraged. The cost is $15 per participant, and scholarships are available.

📍 Dennis Memorial Library, Dennis
📅 August 10 & 11, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

To register, contact the library at 508-385-2255.

Because being the favorite babysitter takes more than knowing where the cookies are. 🍪😄

Learn more about Barnstable County 4-H at capecod.gov/4h.