Car accident causes financial hardship: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund delivers help
After the accident, they needed another car. That meant an additional monthly payment for the young Island mother and her family. Higher food and fuel costs were also taking a toll, leading to a $500 monthly expense increase that their budget couldn't handle. With rent and child care costs, they were already living paycheck to paycheck.
The Cape Cod Times Needy Fund was able to provide immediate assistance. The fund provided a month of heating fuel and empowered the mother by guiding her to important resources for child care and fuel assistance. Thanks to the support of Needy Fund donors like you, their burden was eased and the road ahead looks brighter.
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.
How to donate to the Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online here.
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 X (formerly Twitter) @NeedyFund.
Needy Fund donors
The fundraising goal this season is $1.6 million, and every donation helps. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund.
Total Contributions to Date: $177,745.03
Vela Foundation;$10,000
John Officer and Marcia Wade;$5,000
Peter and Beth Nolan;$2,000
David and Nancy Thyng;$1,000
Richard and Tekla Cote;$1,000
In loving memory of Ann and Maurice Gauthier;$1,000
John Richtarik;$600
John and Shirley;$600
Christian Rodenhaver;$500
In memory of the Rev. Paul Thompson from Jim Hinkle and Roy Hammer;$500
John Simmonds;$500
Mary Ryan;$500
Cornel J. Faucher and Mary Beth Rooney;$500
Alison and Bert Czuchra;$500
In memory of Louis Rosado,Jr. and Carol and Jennifer Rosado;$500
In memory of Theresa Rose Mancuso;$500
Teresa Freeman and Brian Blakeley;$400
Karen and William Goggins;$300
Paul and Amy Greeley;$300
Penn and Brenda Szittya;$300
David Wilk;$250
Lisa Killen Goodwin;$250
Carolyn Barnes;$250
Joan Sully;$250
In memory of John Reed Oppenheimer,loving husband and father, dedicated scientist and passionate educator. With love and heartfelt sympathy from Dr. Ana Paula Oppenheimer's colleagues at Cape Cod Healthcare;$250
Anonymous;$200
Byron and Linda Fulcher;$100
In memory of Francis J. and Mary E. Shealey;$100
Anonymous;$107
In loving memory of Chad Cerulli;$50
Anonymous;$25
Bruce and Susan Benwood;$100
Richard Mitzner;$50
Robert and Susan James;$200
George and Ann Mastin;$100
In memory of Phyllis Morin;$25
Daniel and Frances Disenso;$50
Robertson and Patricia Dinsmore;$100
Diane and Sam Singer;$25
JoAnn Heiser;$40.00
Catherine Richardson;$100
Jane Cronin;$100
Anonymous;$10
Ruth Anderson-Zabre;$75
In memory of Eileen L. Reardon from Joseph Reardon;$100
Anonymous;$100
In memory of my sister from Carol Powers;$25
Chris and Larry Gordon;$50
Marjorie and Albert Fengler;$100
Courtney Raeke;$2
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$50
Nila and Bruce Smith;$100
Philip and Nancy Wildman;$100
Jeanne McNett and Nicholas Athanassiou;$100
Sheila Curtis;$200
Mary M. Connelly;$50
In memory of Bumpa and Nana;$100
In memory of Richard and Mercedes Cox;$100
Barbara Zwicker;$15
Lewis and Maureen Andujar;$50
In memory of Janice O'Brien;$100
James Colleran;$100
Anonymous;$25
Elaine and Raymond Berry;$120
Jennifer Rockwell;$25
Dennis Yarmouth Womens Club;$100
In memory of Charles D. Srams;$100
Robin Roncari;$100
Sandwich Chapter No. 221, Order of the Eastern Star;$100
Martha and Patrick Laffan;$10
Joy and Roscoe Riley;$25
David and Diana Brassard;$150
Francis and Eleanor Barry;$25
In memory of Grandma Ann Whelan and Rabbi Jeffrey Weisblatt from Kathy and Jon Weisblatt;$20
Kathy and Brian Shanahan;$100
Carol McCabe;$25
In memory of Susan Milsky from the The Milsky Family;$100
Joseph and Alma Scordato;$100
Elaine Perkins;$50
In memory of Dave by Peggy;$25
Bonnie Sullivan;$100
In memory of Tim Hammond;$50
Suzanne S. Haley;$50
Peter and Karen Vergoni;$50
Eric Gordon and Carole Hebb;$200
Robert Costa;$100
Barbara Gibson;$100
RM Snow;$100
Cornelius and Elizabeth Gleeson;$100
Donald Blickens;$200
Sharon Leavitt;$50
Paul and Donna Gagnon;$200
Anonymous;$50
Pamela l Flynn;$25
T. Scott Collins;$25
Celeste Charbonneau;$50
Edward Brown;$25
Theresa Tokla;$50
Charles Berthelson;$50
Ruben and Anne Deveau;$100
Susan and Bruce Jankowski;$200
Louis and Corinne Martinage;$25
Paul and Marilyn;$100
John Ross;$25
In memory of Eleanor Jean Trusso from Sandy and Stephen ;$50
Chuck and Donna Spillane;$100
Anonymous;$25
Joseph and Edna Holland;$50
In memory of Yvonne;$100
Faramarz Khedmaty;$200
Marilyn Grannemann and Lee Avery;$100
The Tremblay Family;$100
Mary E. Hakanson;$100
Steven Aiken;$25
Rene Guenette;$100
Gareth Henry;$50
Barbara Nichols;$20
Robert and Joan McLellan;$25
In memory of Kelly McGrath from Jack and Alyson Desens;$50
The Costello Family;$50
Jocelyn Croft;$31.04
Bob & Arlene Hoxie;$100
Rich and Gwen Brown;$50
Amanda Murphy;$100
Kevin and Chris Flannigan;$100
Lois Ryder Monahan;$20
In loving memory of Oliver Hallet,Jr. from Muriel Hallet;$100
Norman and Constance Weare;$100
In memory of Joseph E. Perna III from Mike and and Joanie Perna;$50
Lady Haber Kornberg;$100
Sally and Steve;$50
Kathleen Looney;$100
Linda and A. Francis Finnell;$100
In memory of Noel Bonacci from the Bray Farm Book Club;$130
Francis and Faith Ziino;$25
In memory of Warren Geer and Lynn Mahoney;$100
In loving memory of Kim Mills from Mom B and Dad;$200
Anonymous;$50
James and Elizabeth Cullen;$100
Lois Michael Vincent;$100
In memory of George Botelho from Naomi Botelho;$100
Robert and Johanna Maryanski;$10
Lorraine Cambra;$100
In memory of the Borutas;$25
Anonymous;$25
Mary LeClair;$50
David and Lucy Banner;$100
Jamie and Jane Barger;$200
Beverly Clark;$50
Alfreda and David Riley;$100
Christopher and Jacqueline Rastallis;$100
In memory of Scott Gabriel;$200
Robert and Elizabeth Foley;$100
Susan Floyd;$25
Margaret Garity;$200
Robert Asack;$100
Anonymous;$25
John and Kathy Cuddy;$100
Robert J. Giannetti;$20
In memory of Robert G. Frey Sr.;$200
Lawrence and Barbara Singmaster;$200
Elizabeth and William Hearn;$200
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Mike and Karen McCarthy from Kathleen Swann;$50
Rick and Alison Lewis;$50
In memory of Jackie Arsenault from Asher Arsenault;$50
Anonymous;$50
Anne Brutnell;$25
David and Anne Keaveney;$25
In memory of Emma and Fred Pons;$25
Carol and Frank Perry;$50
In memory of Maureen Taylor;$100
Mary Cannon and John Mennitto;$100
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Phyllis Helen Morin from Ron and Linda Knight;$200
Anonymous;$50
In honor of Michael and Karen McCarthy - 50th wedding anniversary;$200
David and Edith Ross;$100
Suzan Greenup and James Power;$100
Joyce E. Noyes;$30
William and Jennie Platt;$20
Janet and Michael Britz;$200
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$200
Dave and Linda Reed;$50
Anonymous;$50
Cheryl Ahonen;$20.60
Dorothy Howell;$100
Nancy Nichols;$150
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Louise Power;$103
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Cape Cod Times Needy Fundy helps young mom pay bills: How you can help
