Cape Cod Times Needy Fund: Fund helps Yarmouth mother pay rent, find affordable child care
Affordable child care has been extremely difficult to get, especially since the pandemic. Many parents rely on other family members to help with child care, but this Yarmouth mother ran out of options when the family member she relied on passed away.
The woman reduced her hours as a health care worker to provide for her child. With limited resources, she was struggling to keep her stable housing. With help from the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, she received assistance with rent, along with a list of resources and referrals to help her secure safe and affordable child care so she could get back to full-time work.
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: $137,613.15
In memory of Dick and Geoff;$10,000
Taylor and Barry;$10,000
Anonymous;$5,000
McNamara Family Charitable Fund;$1,000
Thomas and Joan Frederick;$1,000
Thomas and Mariana Duncan;$1,000
Bob and Karen McDonald;$1;000
In memory of Paul R. Burkart;$1,000
Philip and Carole Ragona;$1,000
Cornel J. Faucher and Mary Beth Rooney;$500
Michael Russillo;$500
John and Virginia Howarth;$500
Pamela and Robert Difilippo;$500
Ida Little;$500
Delia Flynn;$500
Regina Mullen;$500
Miles and Linda Hapgood;$500
Anonymous;$500
In memory of Marie Johnson;$500
In memory of Virgie and Daniel Lamm from Dorothea Kreisinger;$500
Sue and Dick Galbraith;$500
Susan and Kelly Ferguson;$500
The Meyer Children's Lemonade Stand;$500
Fredericka B. Cobey;$300
Marta Cahill;$300
Margaret Wroe;$250
John and Adelita Fracasso;$250
The Healey Family;$250
Klaus Betten and Hazel Warner;$250
Paul at Cycle Recycle;$250
Anne and George Gingold;$220
Pamela Helmold and Marcia Hoch;$200
Teresa Freeman and Brian Blakeley;$200
Leonard and Georgette Davis;$200
Patricia Driscoll;$200
John Fauth;$200
Sandwich Bourne Lions Club;$200
Birthday gift in honor of Ann Aghababian;$200
Claire M. Curran;$200
In memory of Dave and Shirley Hamblen;$200
Kathleen MacDonald in memory of Paul and Scott;$200
YD Red Sox Mah Jongg Host Moms;$200
Anonymous;$200
Anonymous;$200
John Keefe;$21
Frances Galdi;$20
Julie Pina;$75
Gerald and Karen Katchmar;$25
Anonymous;$100
Roberta Jamieson and Donald D. Jamieson;$100
Sharon Leavitt;$50
Anonymous;$50
Terri and Tom Reilly;$50
Michael and Maryann McGerigle;$100
Valerie Mellett;$20
Anonymous;$25
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burman;$50
Alfreda and Dave Riley;$100
Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson;$25
In memory of Richard Rapoza;$50
Anonymous;$50
Janet Wise;$50
Francis and Nancy Gorman;$150
In memory of Donald and Robert from Skip and Pam Walsh;$100
Elizabeth Naphen;$50
Anonymous;$25
Pauline C. Murphy;$100
Anne and Michel Argento;$50
Irving and Mary Freimuth;$25
Judith Chamberlain;$50
In memory of Jean Munro;$100
Robert and Arlene Hoxie;$100
Nate; Molly; Lyla and Landon;$100
In memory of Edouard Rocher;$50
Jean D. LaTerz;$100
Anonymous;$100
Margaret Condon;$100
Kenneth J. Whittington;$25
Claire DeMello;$100
Anonymous;$25
Anne Penelope Shields;$100
Shirley Meymaris;$25
In memory of loved ones;$50
Susan Towner;$50
Thankful for our blessings;$100
Patricia F. Lotane;$25
Anonymous;$25
Paul Bosselaers;$50
Rev. Betsy Garland and Kim M. Baker;$25
Janice H. Griffith;$100
Carolyn Moulton;$50
Dan and Jane Kunhardt;$100
Martha Buyer;$15
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$10
Charlene and John Carey;$50
Janet and David Dohan;$100
In memory of Mary Cay Sweeney;$100
Anonymous;$50
Thank you; St. Jude - J.L.;$100
Jane A. Silveria;$10
Victoria Hampton;$50
Wayne and Janice Grenier;$50
In memory of Don and Timmy;$25
Tom and Sandy Ulrich;$100
Nancy Cook;$150
In memory of Annie Grace;$50
Anonymous;$15
William and Catherine O'Brien;$30
In memory of Eugene McElroy;$50
Anonymous;$50
A Marie Fahey;$50
Russell and Susan Jacobson;$25
Joe and Donna Guide;$100
Laura and Peter Geiges;$50
Michael Schwartz;$75
Ann Martell-Paschal;$50
In memory of Alice and Tom Duffy;$25
James Gawley;$100
Robert Byrnes;$25
Genevieve Dowman;$25
George and Kathy Gillis;$100
Douglas and Helen Pluciennik;$100
Paul and Nancy Leverone;$50
Gerard Pastner;$50
In memory of Bob and Scott DuVerger;$25
Paul and Janet Hicks;$25
In memory of Sadie Mae McBean;$100
Anonymous;$25
Lisa Hammond;$25
In memory of Lillian Hulteen;$50
John and Donna Bowie;$100
Lia Heiden;$150
John Keller;$20
Andy and Sally;$100
Anonymous;$50
In loving memory of David Petras;$50
Caroline Burgess;$100
In memory of Margaret and Thomas Brady;$50
In loving memory of Ole Sandven;$100
Joan M. Spellane;$50
Steven Aiken;$25
Lian Smith;$50
In memory of my husband; Bill Hurteau,Jr;$50
John and Ann Morrison;$50
Anonymous;$50
James and Linda Fanning;$20
ceebee;$50
Peter H. Blank;$50
Robert and Constance Spohn;$100
Mrs. Karen Wren;$50
Andrea Johnson;$100
Robert and Pat Lavery;$100
Mary Salmon;$10
Anonymous;$100
Carol Cannon;$50
Sharon and Paul Howard;$50
Diane and John Mercaldo;$150
In memory of Buddy Young;$50
Eileen Kelley;$50
In memory of Gene;$100
Rasheek Tabassum Mujib writes about healthcare and education. Reach her at rmujib@capecodonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Needy Fund: Yarmouth mother helped with rent, access to child care
