In addition to SKIP’s regular seasonal lunch program, SKIP delivers a healthy lunch year-round to Provincetown residents who meet certain age and health condition requirements. Lunch is currently delivered two days per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Beginning the week of December 8, a third day, Fridays will be added. Volunteers from Helping our Women (HOW) deliver lunches on Tuesday and SKIP Volunteers deliver on the other delivery days.

Currently, about 35 lunches are delivered each day. Meals are provided to meet dietary needs for gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan diets as well as unrestricted diets. Lunch can be provided on a permanent or temporary basis, such as for a person who is injured or recovering from surgery.

Many guests tell us how thankful they are for these meals and that they appreciate the interaction with the volunteers. And our drivers tell us how good it feels to provide this service.

If you are interested in learning more about the SKIP Lunch Delivery program or to volunteer as a Delivery Driver, please contact the SKIP Office Administrator at (508) 487-8331 or office@skipfood.org.

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), which made significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that all states must implement. These changes became effective in Massachusetts on November 1. 

SNAP Client benefits will be reviewed and potentially change on a rolling basis at each client’s recertification. The effect of the OBBBA is two fold:

• Certain non-citizens who newly apply starting on November 1st will not be eligible for SNAP. Certain non-citizens who already receive SNAP, but are impacted by these changed rules, will be ineligible as of their next certification period.

• Beginning November 1, more people must meet the OBBBA’s provisions on Able Bodied Adults without Dependents work rule at application or recertification. This includes parents with teens 14+ years of age, homeless individuals, veterans, and people up to 65 years of age. Over the next year, it is expected up to approximately 99,000 more people in Massachusetts will be required to meet strict work requirements to keep SNAP benefits. Because of the confusing and administratively burdensome nature of these rules, many of these people could lose SNAP eligibility. 

To get more information on the SNAP eligibility changes please contact SNAP Outreach Partners at:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/snap-outreach-partners

This year, more than ever, the SKIP lunch programs are needed to help our residents who will no longer qualify for SNAP benefits. Please consider a donation to SKIP if you are able. 

Join us for our monthly birthday celebration with cake and a special raffle for a chance to win one of two gift cards to amazing local restaurants open all winter!

When: Last Wednesday of the month

How to Play: Get one raffle ticket when you first enter the line that day.

The Big Prize: Two winners will be drawn during lunch service. You must be present to win, and you must not have won in the past 12 months.

Supporting Local: This raffle is SKIP's way of supporting our guests and the wonderful local restaurants that serve us year-round!

Nancy McLane joined our board in June and jumped right in with energy and enthusiasm! Nancy and her wife, Karen Click retired to Provincetown at the start of 2020. Nancy’s job as the Head of Operations for Medical Device and Diagnostics companies had the couple moving for over twenty years from Massachusetts to Texas to Florida and Pennsylvania. But Provincetown was always ‘home’ even though they could only visit their condo a few times a year. 

Nancy and Karen are in their fifth year of volunteering at SKIP. Nancy oversees the year-round Lunch Delivery program with board colleague, Rachel Peters, and our partners at HOW. 

When not at SKIP, Nancy and Karen can be found at the Provincetown Bark Park in the morning or walking their two rescue dogs, Winston and Tippi, all over town.  

Baedega is a boutique food and event company in Truro, MA, operated by Chef Christina Scifo and Tracy Foley, featuring a small venue used for both dining and private events. They specialize in private chef services, cooking classes, and operating an intimate venue known for its curated cocktails and globally-inspired small bites. Chef Scifo creates personalized, exquisite menus for various events, emphasizing authentic and unique culinary experiences.

New this year, we are selling a long sleeve, all cotton Souper Saturday

t-shirt for just $30! ​​

Supplies are limited, so stop by the SKIP office Monday through Friday from 9-2 to purchase yours. T-shirts will also be sold the day of the event, 12/6, at Tin Pan Alley. Cash or check only.

BE A LUNCH PARTNER

The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown depends on the generosity of individuals and businesses to keep our community nourished. Your sponsorship helps us serve good food and good company to those who need it most. 

Thank you for being part of our mission and making a real difference in people’s lives.

—HOMELESS PREVENTION COUNCIL. The Homeless Prevention Council has office hours in Provincetown from 10 - 2 Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday at the Provincetown United Methodist Church. For more information, please refer to their website. www.hpccapecod.org/provincetown-community-support

—CROP SWAP. Crop Swap is Ptown’s source for fresh, uncut fruits and vegetables and is open year round. Sponsored by the Ptown Health Department, the Ptown Public Library and SKIP, anyone may donate fresh fruits and vegetables, and all are welcome to take what they need. All fruits and vegetables are free. Please bring your own bag.

Crop Swap is located in the Ptown Library, 356 Commercial Street, to the left as you enter the front doors. Hours are:

Mondays & Fridays: 10-4:30

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays: 10 - 7:30

Saturdays & Sundays: 1 - 4:30

There is a refrigerator for perishable items and shelves with bins for non-perishables, such as potatoes and squash. Announcements are made on the Provincetown Community Page on Facebook when new produce is added to Crop Swap. Please be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource. 

—FOOD GIFT CARDS. We also provide Stop & Shop gift cards for distribution by Helping Our Women (HOW) and a church largely serving the area’s Jamaican community. These organizations determine who’s qualified to receive them. 

—MEAL DELIVERY. On two days each week, we home-deliver nutritious meals to those with health, mobility and other qualifying issues. Contact the SKIP office, office@skipfood.org, to set up an interview to determine qualifications.

In addition, SKIP provides input and a link to The Lower Cape Food Access Guide updated in April 2025 by Outer Cape Community Solutions (OCCS). This comprehensive list details food resources available from Provincetown to Eastham, as well as other Cape-wide services. Check out the Resources page on our website, www.skipfood.org/resources, for a link to this guide, or pick up a copy in the SKIP office at 20 Shank Painter Road. 

GINA LARKIN, Executive Chef

JOHN STRUMWASSER, Office Coordinator

DIDIER CORALLO, Dishwasher/Utility Person

SKIP Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 10-2/Phone: 508.487.8331

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