In response to the current COVID-19 health crisis, SPAT has developed a set of initiatives to support Wellfleet’s shellfish harvesters and their families at this time of need. Wellfleet’s shellfishing industry is seeing a catastrophic drop in shellfish sales due to the closing of retail locations and restaurants regionally and nationally, affecting shellfishermen’s ability to maintain their businesses and provide for their families.
S.P.A.T. responded by committing more than $100,000 to the Wellfleet Shellfish Harvester Relief Program to offer financial relief to Wellfleet’s Shellfish Harvesters and their families struggling in these unprecedented economically challenging times.
If you are a shellfish harvester looking for resources, CLICK HERE.
You can help!
To support the Wellfleet Shellfish Harvester Relief Program checks may be made payable to Wellfleet SPAT and mailed to P.O. Box 2156, Wellfleet, Massachusetts 02667. Please note “W.S.H.R.P” on the memo line of your check or click here to pay by credit card. Wellfleet SPAT is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your financial contributions are completely tax deductible.
The Wellfleet Shellfish Harvester Relief Program consists of two components:
S.P.A.T. Community Food Share Program
The S.P.A.T. Community Food Share Program was designed to offer financial relief to Wellfleet’s Shellfish harvesters by maintaining the regular routine while providing nutritious meals for those in need in our community and beyond. SPAT purchased freshly harvested oysters and clams from Wellfleet’s Shellfishermen and women. The harvesters delivered their product to a wholesale distributor and from it was delivered to community kitchens and restaurants cooking hot meals for the most needy in our community, free of charge. The program ran for several months, moving nearly 60,000 pieces of shellfish out of the water into kitchens all over Cape Cod and beyond. We will keep an eye out to what this winter brings, and restart the program if necessary.
Wellfleet Shellfish Harvester Relief Fund
SPAT has established the Wellfleet Shellfish Harvester Relief Fundto support Wellfleet’s shellfishing families with essential household expenses (rent, mortgage, utilities, etc.) during times of crisis. SPAT has partnered with Lower Cape Outreach Council to administer the fund.
Make a donation
To support the Wellfleet Shellfish Harvester Relief Program checks may be made payable to Wellfleet SPAT and mailed to P.O. Box 2156, Wellfleet, Massachusetts 02667. Please note “W.S.H.R.P” on the memo line of your check or click here to pay by credit card. Wellfleet SPAT is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your financial contributions are completely tax deductible.
If you are a shellfish harvester looking for resources, CLICK HERE.