The Cape Cod Village Story
Cape Cod Village (CCV) was founded in 2011 by Bob and Lauren Jones, clinical social workers from Orleans, Massachusetts and the parents of a young adult son with autism. Recognizing the need on Cape Cod for opportunities and safe and supportive residential housing, they began meeting with other parents who shared similar dreams. From these meetings, Cape Cod Village, An Innovative Community for Adults with Autism, was born.
Cape Cod Village is a 501c3 organization that owns the affordable housing project to provide permanent residency for up to 16 adults with autism. In its role as owner, CCV is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the property.
How it came to be...
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2012
Cape Cod Village was incorporated as a non-profit corporation, the Board of Directors was formed, and the Mission & Vision Statements were created.
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2013
CCV was granted status as a 501c3 non-profit corporation and the Capital Campaign began.
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2014
Land was purchased in the center of Orleans with $350,000 donated from the Town of Orleans Community Preservation funds. Cape Cod Village has a home!
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2015
The Disability Opportunity Fund offered a $400,000 loan.
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2016
The USDA offered a $3 Million Loan; CPA Funding reached $950,000; the project was approved by the Executive Office for Health and Human Services of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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2017
Architectural Plans completed; received a $2 Million Grant from the Massachusetts Dept. of Housing and Community Development. The first Unmasking Autism Masquerade Gala signature fundraiser was held.
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2018
Delphi Construction Co. hired; Capital Campaign reached $1.5 Million.
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2019
The construction year with groundbreaking in January and completion in December. The second Unmasking Autism Masquerade Gala was held at Ocean Edge Resort and was a huge success.
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2020
January – First residents move into their lifelong homes.
