Empowering community

Our Team

William "Bill" Hawkes

Director

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William “Bill” Hawkes, brings years of experience being educated and working in the Recovery Field in various positions. Bill uses his training as a Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Certified Recovery Coach Supervisor, Trauma Informed Peer Support, Certified Recovery Coach Professional and as an Addictions Counselor in addition to years of lived experience to serve his peers and their loved ones. Bill goes out of his way to meet his peers where their at and offer a variety of much needed services. Bill life experience includes over a decade of building and scaling businesses for Fortune 100 companies and previous time as a First responder. Bill currently works full-time for one of the largest Treatment providers in New England covering a large Territory allowing him to work with a wide variety of our community members and the network of partners that offers them services. Additionally, Bill actively serves on the board of multiple non-profits that focus on serving Cape Cod and the community in which he found recovery. Bill is a loving father to 2 native born Texan girls and 2 bonus children. In his spare time he enjoys being of service, traveling, making up lost time with his family, riding and hanging out with his puplies.

Lisa Donaghue

Board Clerk

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Lisa Donoghue is a lifelong Cape Codder, born and raised in Hyannis and Dennis. She now lives in South Yarmouth. Mom to 3 boys. She is a member of YSAC, Parents Supporting Parents and Learn to Cope. Her passion is to help the unhoused/unsheltered individuals. Her passion for helping the less fortunate comes from a place of grief. Lisa lost her 34 yr old son, Matthew in July of 2023. Matthew was unhoused many times throughout his journey with addiction. Most recently he was unhoused at the time of his passing from a fentanyl overdose. Lisa does this outreach in memory and honor of her son.

Patrick Downey

President & Co-founder

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Patrick was born in Central Massachusetts and moved to Cape Cod in 2018. Patrick is currently a Human Services major at Cape Cod Community College with a long term goal of becoming a LICSW and work alongside the police as a Jail Diversion Clinician. Patrick currently works as a Certified Peer specialist in the mental health field doing both Mobile Crisis Intervention and Community based health services. Patrick has real life experience with being homeless and has both empathetic approach but also real life experience that is crucial to doing the outreach needed to get services to those who need it the most.

Amanda Jacob

Co-founder

Treasurer/Director

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Amanda is a Sandwich local and mother of three daughters. Amanda studies Human Services at Cape Cod Community College and will be obtaining her bachelors in social work. Amanda has worked with individuals with disabilities for over ten years. Amanda currently is certified peer support specialist at an organization that specializes in mental health. Amanda genuinely cares about making a positive impact and her empathy allows her to connect deeply with individuals, understanding their struggles and offering support with kindness and compassion. Amanda has a love for doing outreach and making a difference through direct engagement with the homeless population, which demonstrates her commitment to serving those in need.