Home from the hospital, but no heating oil: Needy Fund pitches in
He battled respiratory failure and finally was released from the hospital. But this Hyannis resident arrived home to a cold house and an empty oil tank. With a limited income and no family around, the challenges and the chill quickly mounted. He needed help and warmth quickly.
He reached out to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund. The Needy Fund provided referrals to partners that filled his oil tank and could provide further assistance for the cold winter to come. Donations from kind folks around our region make this help possible.
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.
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online at needyfund.org/donate.
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: $136,341.39
Helen A. Fisher Estate;$34,700.01
Thomas and Joanne Foley;$5,000
The Greenwald Family;$2,500
Bob Friese;$1,750
In memory of Bob and Elise Scudder from Sandy and Skip;$1,500
Janet Sisterson;$1,000
In loving memory of Bill and Lorraine Finkel;$1,000
In memory of Phyllis Morin;$1,000
A Friend of the Needy Fund;$1,000
Dr. and Mrs. George Christman;$1,000
Marc Greenwald;$800
American Online Giving Foundation,Inc.;$766.80
Anonymous;$600
In memory of deceased members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Assoc. Cape Cod Thompson Chapter 818;$500
In memory of one very special lady - with love from Peter and Jeannie Meyer;$500
Teri and Bill Cavanagh;$500
Dan & Lisa Desmarais;$500
Anonymous;$500
In memory of David Alan Petras from Stephen Brockman & John Willoughby;$500
In memory of Mert,Audrey,Aggie,Leight and Louie;$500
The Federated Church Of Hyannis;$400
Janet and James Cochrane;$350
Timothy and Joseph Lyons Families;$300
James Concannon;$300
Wilk Giving Fund;$250
Richard Haak;$250
Anonymous;$250
Leslie E Scheer;$250
Richard and Kim Alexander;$250
Dianne Mahoney;$250
Anonymous;$250
In honor of Dave Petras;$250
In memory of Woody Landers, former Cape Cod Times photographer;$250
John Ricotta;$250
Anonymous;$250
In memory of Paula Mazzotti from Vic and Liz Mazzotti;$250
Nau-Sets Square Dance Club;$228.90
Barry L. Higgins;$15
Anonymous;$100
In memory of David Alan Petras;$25
JoAnn Heiser;$40
Eva R. Simpkins;$25
Donna Magnuson;$75
Brian and Barb Witman;$25
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Mark David Gormley from the McLean Family;$50
Karen and Francis Sayers;$50
Peter Wade;$100
In memory of Mary Cay Sweeney;$100
In memory of Phyllis Morin;$100
Patricia and Robert Donahue;$100
In loving memory of Aunt Adele Love David and Faye Hofferth, Pam and Dennis Jurica, Nancy and Glenn Benoit, Carol and Charlie Frago;$200
Kathleen Murphy;$20
David Kenney and Karen Lilly;$100
Jane Behan ;$25
Pamela Praetsch;$50
Michael Pierce;$153.46
Ralph and Carol Bicchieri;$200
In memory of Phyllis Morin;$150
In memory of Joe and Doris Barker;$125
Susan and Jeffrey Rome;$50
In memory of Donna and Vincent and John Calabrese;$25
Phil Brady;$50
George and Anne Higginbottom;$100
Maryalice Warner;$10
Nancy and Wilhelmus Vanderhoeven;$50
In memory of Paul Heidemann and Clint Cowgill from Tracey Babin and Caleb Cowgill;$50
Charles and Carol Andrade;$25
The Tepper Stewart family;$100
Anita and David Powell;$100
Cynthia Harper;$200
Gary Forester;$100
Phyllis Willman;$100
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Phyllis Morin from Dr. and Mrs. Mark Connolly;$50
In memory of Phyllis Morin from Ann and Dick Trull;$100
Robert and Linda Katcher;$10
Anonymous;$25
Arthur and Margaret Lindberg;$20
David Cameron;$100
James Curley;$25
Alan Roos,Jr.;$50
Robert and Lorraine Wallace;$25
Carolyn Richardson;$50
Carol and Bruce Barnard;$100
Virginia Conway;$150
Thomas and Cynthia Carey;$25
Lois M. Mahony;$25
Thomas G. Lamont;$25
In memory of Grandpa Asher;$50
John Carlin;$50
W.E. Hathaway;$50
Andrew and Anita Raposa;$25
Albert and Barbara Willey;$25
In memory of George V. Fitzgerald;$52
Mary E. O'Brien;$200
Richard and Beverly Stec;$100
Gary and Mary Spurr;$200
In memory of David A. Petras from Jim Dennis and Karen Powers;$100
Barbara Zwicker;$60
In memory of Emily;$200
In memory of David A. Petras;$20
John and Ana Paula Oppenheimer;$150
Carole J. Amore;$100
Lisa Killen Goodwin;$150
James and Katherine Delehaunty;$50
Patrick Rondeau;$50
Kelly Bennett and Susan Lumenello;$50
Alan Feltham;$50
Anonymous;$125
Faramarz Khedmaty;$100
Bob and Meg Burns;$100
In honor of Phil and Grace;$200
Donald B. Curran;$25
Anonymous;$100
Susan and Bruce Jankowski;$200
Roger and Suzanne Sherman;$75
Anonymous;$50
Alan and Sandra Johnson;$50
In memory of Adele Lundquist from Margot Ramos;$20
Walter and Lois Goodrich;$75
Pearl Simpson;$100
George and Janet Levesque;$100
Connie E. Kelly;$100
Antoinette Fallon;$100
Ann H. Skibinski;$100
Roger and Betsey Reid,Hyannis;$25
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$60
Susan Dahm;$25
E. Judith and J. Elvio Rodrigues;$200
Thomas and Janice Delaney Nee;$75
Anonymous;$150
Richard McGarr and Suzanne Packer;$25
Charles Satkewich;$100
Mary Dritsas and Ronald Liebis;$200
In memory of Brian D. Bernier;$200
In memory of Cynthia Markle and Faith Halfyard from Betsy and George Gardner;$50
In memory of David Alan Petras;$25
Cheryl Miller;$50
Joanne and Donald Bracken;$100
Lorraine M. White;$50
Ward and Maureen Dunning;$50
Susan and Chester Yacek;$50
Anonymous;$25
In memory of Phyllis Morin from Anne and Paul Howard;$25
Marie Paulhus;$50
Anonymous;$100
Joan Wick Pelletier;$50
William Goode;$100
Deanne B. Anson;$100
In memory of Phyllis Morin from Mickey;$50
Anonymous;$15
Cape Cod Salties Sport Fishing Club;$200
Walter and Susan Kangas;$100
Mr. & Mrs. George Ferreira in memory of our daughter, Michelle L. Ferreira;$100
Betsy and Tom Treiber;$200
Amanda Murphy;$200
Steven Aiken;$75
Robert White;$80
Gretchen Knaus;$100
In memory of William Hopkins from Lorraine Liva;$50
Phineas Fiske;$50
Donald and Murva Deneen;$50
Joseph Hetu;$30
Pamela Brown and Robert Phear;$100
Thomas and Janice Delaney Nee;$25
Michael and Jeuley Ortengren;$50
Ellen M. Evans;$100
Anne Marie Giampietro;$35
Kathleen Tucci;$50
In memory of Charlie and David;$40
Valerie Taff;$100
In memory of Phyllis Morin;$100
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund;$29
In memory of David Alan Petras;$25
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCluskey;$100
Marvin Hoovis;$200
Anonymous;$75
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund helps Hyannis man fill oil tank
