In 1991, the HARWICH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS, Inc. began housing homeless families in response to the needs of 100 families then living in motels and shelters. Over the years HECH has developed programs in homelessness prevention, mortgage foreclosure prevention, child care, and youth counseling. In 1996, HECH began purchasing its own rental housing. Often HECH will purchase a house or condominium simply because it's the only way to keep a family housed. Funding for HECH's programs comes mainly from individual donations and fund raising events.

Donations for this program may be made payable to "HECH" and sent to:

HECH
P.O. Box 86
West Harwich. MA 02671
(508) 432-0015
(508) 240-7499 24-hour answering service