Cape Cod Times Needy Fund lends a hand to unemployed Vineyard mother
After an unexpected event caused a hospitality worker on Martha’s Vineyard to temporarily lose her job, she contacted the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund for help.
As a single mother not receiving child support, the job loss severely affected her financial situation. She didn’t have substantial savings after missing several days of work when her daughter’s day care provider closed due to numerous outbreaks of COVID-19.
Luckily, she was able to find another job but still needed a helping hand financially until her new job started. That is where the Needy Fund came in, providing emergency financial assistance for the young mother.
She expressed her gratitude for the help, saying the transition from one job to the next was difficult. Although she does her best to her keep emotions in check for her daughter, the uncertainty triggered stress and the Vineyard mother was unsure if she could make it through the next couple of months until she starts the new position.
More about the Needy Fund
Many human service agencies offer assistance to those in need, but the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has been assisting with multiple immediate, short-term emergencies such as food, rent, utilities, medical costs and other basic expenses since 1936.
No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients. Instead, the agency pays vendors through a voucher program. The single mother's case was provided by the Needy Fund on the condition of anonymity.
Last year's total: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund campaign raises $1.62M, exceeding goal
How to donate to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made at needyfund.org. Checks also can be made payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund and 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: $188,439.47:
Gratis Foundation - Philanthropic Services - Wells Fargo Bank NA;$25,000
William and Judith Weil;$5,000
Anonymous;$5,000
Karla and Marc Greenwald;$2,500
Donald C. McGraw Foundation Family Fund of The Cape Cod Foundation;$2,000
Peter and Jeannie Meyer;$1,046.70
Marybeth McInnis;$1,000
Dr. Theodor Herwig and Mrs. Cheryl Herwig;$1,000
Irish American Club of Cape Cod;$1,000
Mike Smith;$650
Donald Larsen;$600
John W. Gahan III;$500
Klaus Betten and Hazel Warner;$500
Miles and Linda Hapgood;$500
Christine and Paul Greeley;$500
Anonymous;$500
Anonymous;$400
Janet and James Cochrane;$350
David Wilk;$250
In memory of Tim Lavelle;$250
In memory of William Macurdy;$250
The Desmarais Family;$250
Anonymous;$250
Jon and Sarah Idman;$206
Anonymous;$50
David and Cynthia Faszewski;$50
Anonymous;$100
Bonnie Sullivan;$100
Karlyn Curran;$100
Anonymous;$200
Anonymous;$50
Alan Roos Jr.;$25.75
Phyllis Burnham;$25
Carol Hickey;$100
Enid and Seth Crowell;$200
Jonathan Kreisberg;$50
In memory of Gary W. Lopez from James and Jane Eldredge;$50
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Gary and Lynne Forester;$100
Anonymous;$100
David Lewis and Denise Martin;$150
Alician Quinlan;$100
Barbara Nowell;$50
Teresa Freeman and Brian Blakeley;$200
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Muriel Thomas;$100
Michelle Fougere;$25
Ronald Keough;$50
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Muriel Garrison;$25
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Lynette Walker;$50
Anonymous;$50
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Joan and Normand Plante;$50
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Nancy Smartschan;$30
Anonymous;$25
Margaret and Ronald Smith;$100
Frances Griffith;$50
Mary Ellen and Sean Curran;$50
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Anonymous;$100
Richard McGarr and Suzanne Packer;$50
Caroline Bloom;$50
Wilson Bartlett;$100
In memory of Torrey Campbell from Steve Buckley – Campbell;$50
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Robert J. Giannetti;$20
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William and Mary Maloney;$50
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Kate Dion;$25
Anne Cogan;$100
Anonymous;$50
Ann and George Mastin;$100
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