Cape Cod Times Needy Fund: Displaced renter with COVID-19 helped with new rental expenses
An older woman who suffers from long-term COVID-19 found herself in need of housing — and fast.
She had lived in a year-round rental for over a decade, and had to move out because of the sale of the house.
But the housing crisis on the Cape and Islands is dire. So when you’re on a fixed income and no longer able to work, coming up with the money for the first month rent, the last month rent and a security deposit seems impossible.
It was nearly impossible.
But with the collaboration of community agencies and the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, the woman was provided with the assistance needed so she would not lose the opportunity to move into a new home. These collaborations strengthen the impact that the Needy Fund and other community organizations can make, allowing individuals who need assistance to benefit from a comprehensive network of support beyond their immediate need.
What is the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund?
The nonprofit Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has provided emergency financial assistance to thousands of Cape Codders and Islanders since 1936. That assistance is made possible because of the continued generosity of neighbors helping neighbors.
The Needy Fund provides short-term emergency assistance to Cape and Islands residents so they can continue to go to work and/or stay in their homes. People in need submit their requests for help to the Needy Fund, which in turn pays for the goods or services — a medical bill, for example — through a voucher system. No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients.
On July 2, the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund kicked off its summer fundraising appeal, with the goal of raising $225,000 between now and Aug. 25.
How to donate to the Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online at needyfund.org.
Checks payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund should be mailed to Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, P.O. Box 36, Hyannis, MA 02601.
How to get Needy Fund assistance
Those needing assistance may contact the Needy Fund at 508-778-5661 or 800-422-1446.
Questions can be emailed to info@needyfund.org. The Needy Fund is also on Facebook (facebook.com/NeedyFund) and Twitter (@NeedyFund).
Total contributions to date: $56,510.15
Daniel and Terese Heintzelman; $10,000
Anonymous;$10,000
Linda M. Fennell;$3,500
E. Lee Drinane;$2,500
John and Elaine Brouillard;$2,000
Thomas and Elysia Gudas;$1,000
Anne Pickart;$1,000
Robert Lingeman;$1,000
Richard Patton;$1,000
Sally Digges and Jim Arnold;$1,000
William J. and Maryann M. Christie;$1,000
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Nelson,Sr.;$565
Mary Ann King;$500
Mary M. Wells;$500
James and Jeanne Longo;$500
Sarah A. Rothermel;$500
Sara J. Porter;$500
Kevin and Mary Jones;$500
Margaret Huskins;$500
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Tratt;$500
In memory of my husband, Ed Oberlander;$500
Marcia Dalbey and Joanne Verlinden;$500
My Generation Energy;$500
Harold Foster;$300
Paul and Amy Greeley;$300
Dennis and Catherine Berkey;$250
Philip and Jill Nehro;$250
Keith Lemire;$250
K.George and Carolann S. Najarian;$250
Dorothy Smith;$250
Anonymous;$250
Carl and Barbara Omohundro;$200
Steven and Elizabeth Robbins;$200
Edward Heylin;$200
Elizabeth and William Hearn;$200
Brian and Susan Abbott;$200
Sandra Engels;$200
L. Michael and V. June Hager;$200
David and Barbara Webb;$200
Kenneth F. Cadran;$200
Raymon Archacki;$200
Joan and William Simpson;$200
In memory of Lisa Blickens;$200
Ruben and Anne Deveau;$100
Robert and Joan McLellan;$25
Anonymous;$100
Francis and Faith Ziino;$25
Leo Convery;$100
Claudette Moses;$50
Peter and Karen Vergoni;$50
Maureen Keaveney;$50
Ellen M. Evans;$100
Joan Burke;$100
Jocelyn Croft;$25
In memory of Shaun and Ryan Marshall;$150
William and Marguerite Dalton;$100
Art and Joan Cornell;$100
Gemma Mathews;$100
Carol and Sy Sackler;$100
Elizabeth Roellke;$50
Peter and Barbara Laband;$25
Patricia A. White;$50
Jody Coluccini;$50
James Colleran;$100
My Dad-John Carney;$100
Raymond Weishaupt;$100
Carol Magenau;$100
Carolyn Formalarie;$50
Anonymous;$150
Virginia Howden;$100
Philip and Margaret Read;$150
Matthew Costello;$50
Constance Casey;$25
Joe and Karen Pacheco;$100
In memory of Robert A. Brunell;$30
Jean Crosby;$50
Elizabeth and Henry Larkowski;$50
Mary and Patrick Brophy;$50
Anonymous;$50
Karen and William Goggins;$100
Charles Satkewich;$50
David and Diana Brassard;$75
Mary and Steve Ippolito;$100
Susan Dahm;$25
Jill Zaterka;$100
Anonymous;$100
In loving memory of Anna and Maurice Gauthier;$100
Norman and Constance Weare;$100
Barbara A Collins;$100
James and Barbara Fyfe;$100
In memory of David Alan Petras;$100
Martha Field;$100
Mary E. Hakanson;$100
In memory of the Fusco and LeMaitre Families from Anne and William LeMaitre;$150
Alan and Lois Young;$100
In memory of Jim Lord;$100
In memory of Warren Geer;$100
Anonymous;$100
George and Diana Colley;$25
Richard and Margaret Abisla;$100
Thomas P. Niejadlik;$100
Barbara Hadley;$100
Teddy and Maureen Kontaxis;$50
Karen Lilly;$50
Gregory and Genevieve Desantis;$100
In memory of Chris Foley from Joan and Stephen Foley;$100
The Hartnetts;$50
BKBA;$100
Charles and Mary McCarthy;$50
Debra J. Pane;$100
Virginia and Wilfred Daigle;$50
Edward Brown;$50
Mary and Brian Hastings;$100
Marjorie and Albert Fengler;$50
Susan and R. Keith Salisbury;$100
In memory of Joseph E. Perna III from Mike and and Joanie Perna;$50
P. Gordon Nelson,Jr.;$100
Marie Paulhus;$50
Lorraine Cambra;$100
Stewart and MJ Pattison;$50
Peter and Helen M. Owens;$25
Carole J. Amore;$100
Anonymous;$50
Joyce;$50
Constance Tarvis;$100
Anonymous;$100
Joyce and Daniel Botti;$100
Antonio Pinto,Jr.;$25
Rick Walters;$100
John Baptiste;$100
It's better to give than to receive;$150
Denise and Daniel Sesti;$50
Chris & Kristen Boyd;$100
Joseph Hetu;$30
Marvin Hoovis;$100
Thomas and Elizabeth Manning;$25
In memory of Donald L. Gallucci;$30
Carol and David Carlson;$100
Richard and Gwen Brown;$50
Patricia J. Vieira;$100
Dennis and Mary Colbert;$100
Mary Ellen and Sean Curran;$50
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Terry Dooley;$100
Ann Leahy;$100
Carol and Bruce Barnard;$50
Suzanne and John Spears;$50
Mary G. Rodrigues;$100
Gail H. Jamison in memory of Clark Jamison;$150
Margaret S. Cooper;$100
Sandra Rice;$100
Sarah Corcoran;$100
Andre and EJ Sampou;$100
Margaret Furlong;$100
Valerie Taff;$100
Daniel and Frances Disenso;$50
Anonymous;$50
Marianne Durfor;$50
Earl and Joy Shipp;$100
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Don Campbell - you are missed;$70
Robert J. Giannetti;$25
Anonymous;$100
Karen and Francis Sayers;$40
Audrey J. Hannant;$100
Kevin and Heddy Kissling;$103
Paula Degree;$50
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wing;$25
James and Barbara LeClair;$50
Lewis and Maureen Andujar;$50
John D. and Kathleen R. Sullivan;$100
James and Elizabeth Cullen;$100
Byron and Linda Fulcher;$100
Mary M. Connelly;$50
Barbara H. Mullane;$100
James Walsh;$50
In memory of Ellen Leighton Ladd;$100
Kenneth and Caron Welch;$50
J. M. Brennan;$25
Wilson Bartlett;$50
Lorraine Hammond;$50
Stanley and M Theresa Goldstein;$50
Mary L. Taddeo;$100
In memory of Robert Archer;$50
In memory of Jack Jerszyk, Fitchburg; MA;$100
T. Scott Collins;$25
Anonymous;$50
Gerald and Colina Turner;$50
Paul and Janis Donlan;$100
Edward Mahoney;$35
Bonnie Sullivan;$100
Carolyn Weiss;$100
Joan and Richard Carven;$100
Tim Enright;$82.15
William and Diane Coyle;$30
Concetta Morena;$50
Barbara J. Murphy;$40
Joyce E. Noyes;$30
In memory of Bob Regan;$50
In memory of Gail Gil of Eastham;$100
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Needy Fund and partners help woman with COVID-19 move to new rental
