Chronic illness strains family budget: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund helps with rent
When her husband was diagnosed with a chronic illness, the Upper Cape mom of two teenagers became the sole provider for her family. She works a full-time job at a local school, but expenses from medical co-pays, prescriptions and a special diet for her husband strained their already tight budget. Financial trouble loomed.
The Cape Cod Times Needy Fund was able to provide rent assistance, thanks to generous donors like you. This kept the family from falling further into financial crisis and gave them the breathing room they needed to get through this tough time. Now they can concentrate on supporting each other and helping their family member get better.
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.
Contributions to Date:$219;736.03
E. Lee Drinane;$5,000
Anonymous;$5,000
Linda M. Fennell;$5,000
Anonymous;$2,500
Alice G. Rappolt;$1,000
Margaret Moore and Patricia Hersey;$1,000
Donald Henderson;$1,000
Lannan Foundation matching a gift from Penn Szittya;$600
Kenneth and Lilla Robinson;$500
Diane Ashley and John Bumby;$500
Cape Cod Coastal Realty,LLC;$500
Dorothy Williams-Ciocci;$500
Regina Mullen;$500
Walter and Wendy King;$500
Anonymous;$500
Gary and Ellen Tratt;$500
In honor of Marjorie Jacoby;$500
In memory of Bill and Lorraine Finkel from HJM Realty LLC;$500
Jacalyn Barton;$300
The Gallagher Family;$300
Neil and Lori Andres;$250
Frank and Janet Mastromauro;$250
Paul and Lauren Howard;$250
Jo-Anne and Anton Yereniuk;$250
Ron and Laura Majka;$250
Anonymous;$250
Anonymous;$250
In loving memory of Kath and Maud Ann Kirk;$250
In memory of Bob Casey from Gini Waterman-Casey;$250
In memory of Larry Holmes;$250
Mr and Mrs Thomas Frisoli;$250
Philip Goddard;$75
Lee Kelley;$100
John Fauth;$100
Linda and William Lord;$35
Marla Vincent;$100
Erica Waasdorp and Patrick McNamara;$50
In honor of Lois Fournier from a friend;$50
Mary Clayton;$5
Michael and Sandy Concannon;$100
In memory of Elizabeth and Nelson Belanger,Jr. and Freeman Scudder from Cheryl and Nelson Belanger;$100
William and Louise O'Neil;$100
Edward Looney;$50
Irene Ludwig;$20
In memory of Margaret and Thomas Brady from Peggy (Brady) Hoffman;$100
Carol Stringer;$200
Stephen and Sylvia Allen;$100
In memory of Mary Ann Carcieri from John Carcieri;$100
David and Karen Tucker;$50
Christopher and Jacqueline Rastallis;$100
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$25
Joseph and Susanne Leary;$200
In memory of Marge Roos;$25
Mr. and Mrs. John Glass;$25
David Holt;$100
In memory of Dennis Poirier from Maryann and Tom Thompson;$50
Marianne and Gregory Williams;$100
Beryl Jacki Forbes and Ed Lundberg;$50
Frances Galdi;$20
Donald and Susan Fulcher;$100
Conrad Watson;$25
Victoria Hampton;$50
Richard J. Walker;$50
Kathleen and John Moran;$50
Anonymous;$25
Joan Linfante;$20
Charles and Marcia Moser;$100
Nathan Cohen;$100
Richard and Margaret Abisla;$100
Patricia DeNegri;$50
Eugene R. Monay;$100
Donna Durkee;$100
Anonymous;$200
In honor of my parents who taught me to give;$100
In memory of Marge Dillen;$100
In memory of James Sethares;$100
Joyce Fraser;$50
William and Janice Laberis;$50
David W. Halvorsen;$100
In memory of Miriam Beardsley Hurlburt from Timothy Wade;$100
Carol and Sy Sackler;$100
Bob and Kit Nelson;$100
Donald and Mary Silva;$25
Alan and Susan Porretti;$100
In memory of James and Joan Roderick from Steven Roderick;$100
Beverly Tyrie;$100
Anonymous;$100
Robert and Sally Bullard;$50
James and Frances Bogden;$100
Jan Keating;$20;;;
Francine Catalano;$25
Tom and Marcia VanderVoort;$200
Barbara Matteson;$100
In memory of Ming-Ya Loh from Robert and C. Mary Mauterstock;$100
Carolyn Souza;$15
Jeanne Lesperance;$50
In memory of Mark John Gianferante from your loving family;$50
Joan Stewart;$20
In honor of all first responders; thank you - from Betty and Carol ;$100
Yellow Springs Community Foundation in memory of Phyllis Morin;$100
Susan L. Buchanan;$25
In memory of Robert F. Abell;$20
Peter and Joan Roche;$25
Lawrence and Anne Gaine;$100
Dianne Wadsworth;$100
Joe and Ellie Stafford;$100
John Shields;$100
In memory of Ronald Danielson from John and Mary Witbeck;$50
Anonymous;$50
David and Delores Allen;$20
In memory of Elizabeth O Hare from Charles and Alice Wilson;$30
Cynthia Vide;$100
In memory of Richard M. Cross from Joan and Family;$50
In memory of Raymond and Mary Ward from Jan and Ray Ward;$100
Philip and Susan Koch;$100
Anonymous;$25
In memory of Prescott M. Wright;$100
Carol Wall;$100
In memory of John F. Andrews and Marjorie W. Andrews;$100
Anonymous;$100
William R White;$50
In memory of Maurice J. French from Priscilla J. French;$100
Anne Cogan;$100
In memory of Anneliese and Norm Letarte from Tom and Betsy Manning;$100
Catherine Milligan;$100
Kenneth and Janice Lyman;$100
In memory of Clipper;$50
Sandra Smith;$100
Mr. Thomas Finlay;$10
John Keefe;$21
In memory of Jeff;$100
Salvatore and Theresa DiFede;$100
In memory of James Clark; a caring principal and leader from Sue Latimer;$50
In memory of Claire Johnson from Donna Hill;$100
Anonymous;$50
Audrey J. Hannant;$100
In memory of Don Campbell from Kathi Campbell;$200
Anonymous;$50
Carol Cannon;$75
Alan and Alyce McLaughlin;$10
Greg;$100
Richard and Patricia Tucker;$75
Pauline Murphy;$100
Albert Dias;$200
Edward and Robin Kakas;$100
Lee Adams in memory of my wife Marty;$100
Anonymous;$15
Robert and Joan Twiss;$100
Samuel and Clare Thurston;$100
In memory of Veronica and John McLaughlin; and Ray Martin;$100
Richard and Patricia Porcaro;$50
Laurel Eisenhauer;$100
In memory of Paul Smith from Ellie Smith;$50
Roanne Angiello;$100
David and Roseann Smith;$50
George and Patricia Neher;$100
In honor of Jeff and April;$25
Barbara H. Mullane;$100
John and Theresa Clarkin;$35
David Kenney and Karen Lilly;$100
Patricia A. White;$50
Anonymous;$50
Judy L. Patterson;$25
Carl and Sandra Hicks;$25
Thomas Kirkman and Gayle Simundza;$100
Peter and Barbara Laband;$25
G. Roy and Patricia Burton;$100
Alden and Frances Cook;$25
David and Carol Scott;$100
Joyce and Daniel Botti;$100
Duncan and Elizabeth York;$100
Sandra Rice;$100
Robert and Christine Lancaster;$200
In memory of Russell from Constance Sable;$100
Kathleen and Peter Gonyea;$20
F. Gordon and Suzanne Kraft;$100
Anonymous;$20
JoAnn Slack;$40
Katherine Delaney;$50
In memory of Helmut - love,Ernestine and Dick;$50
Nancy Smartschan;$30
Anonymous;$100
Lindley Gifford;$100
James and Bonnie Sanborn;$50
In memory of James Splaine;$100
In memory of Barbara and Ivor Faucher from Donna and Michael Faucher;$10
John Da Lomba;$50
William Munro;$100
John and Jeanne Hynes;$50
Ruth Quigg and John F Norton Sr;$200
Derek and Judith Stolp;$50
George and Catherine Ferreira in memory of Michelle L. Ferreira;$100
Joan Y. Nickerson;$105
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