Demand surged at Cape Cod food pantries in recent years
Average monthly visits to the Lower Cape Outreach Council's food pantries. Data for 2025 is through October.
2019 — 389 visits per month
2020 — 583 visits per month
2021 — Full data unavailable
2022 — 685 visits per month. The Orleans pantry opened that year.
2023 — 1,122 visits per month
2024 — 1424 visits per month
2025 (through October) — 1,681 visits per month
