The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council (MWTC) understands that as a result of the negative impacts of the pandemic, many Mashpee Wampanoag tribal fishermen/women were/are unable to work. And as such, the MWTC deems it necessary to provide Mashpee Wampanoag, licensed, commercial, fishermen/women assistance during this time. The MWTC approves the disbursement of $800.00 relief payments from the Cares Act tribal funds to eligible tribal members. This relief payment is to address direct or indirect fishing-related losses including subsistence, cultural, or ceremonial impacts related to COVID-19.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will be providing toys for Tribal Children today from 2PM to 7PM. The toys will be for boys and girls in the age range of 0-13 years old, with 2 toys available per child.

The Toy Give Away and pick up process will be conducting in an extremely safe manner due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic and community surge in cases.

$25 gift cards will be given out at the MWT Food Pantry. The cards will given out on a first come first served basis (while they last) on Tuesday, December 22 from 12pm - 7pm and on Wednesday, December 23 from 10am - 4pm. One card will be given per tribal address and a tribal ID must be present.

Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod to host a toy giveaway December 15-18 from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. at 31 Frank E. Hicks Drive, Mashpee, MA 02649. Please make sure to wear a mask and bring bags for your gifts.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Food Pantry and Community and Government Center are under a temporary closure, potentially for one week due to precautionary measures including a deep cleaning. The continued rising positive Covid cases within the community and county have far surpassed the highest peaks that were experienced during the surge this past summer. All MWT Departments and services are still available, please call the departments direct extension.

FEMA just released a nation-wide press releasing urging Tribal Nations to follow the emergency response plan that was developed and implemented by the Tribe's Emergency Management Department. With a second wave of the fast spreading virus taking hold across the country, FEMA is looking for a plan of attack that can be replicated and sees Mashpee as the answer.