Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands, Neighbor

Founded in 1977, The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands is a non-denominational, non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide emotional support to those who are lonely, depressed, or suicidal. In the 35 years since their founding, they have trained over 775 Samaritan volunteers at their center in Falmouth.<br><br>As members of the oldest and largest suicide prevention network in the world, the Samaritans provide non-judgmental active listening to callers in need on their crisis hotlines, older adults in their Senior Outreach Program, and survivors in their Safe Place support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide.<br><br>For more information on Samaritan programs or to become a volunteer, please visit www.CapeSamaritans.org or call their office at 508-548-7999. <br><br>For those in need, the Samaritan crisis hotlines can be reached at 508-548-8900 or 800-893-9900.