Needy Fund helps family obtain insurance for child's medical equipment
A young mother contacted the Needy Fund for mortgage assistance.
Due to a car accident, her husband is unable to work.
Their child, whose medical condition took months for doctors to diagnose, has been in and out of hospitals for a week at a time.
The family has to travel to Boston on a near-weekly basis for treatment.
Because of childcare costs, the mother stays home to care for her children and must be creative about finding work.
With medical equipment costing $900 a month out of pocket, a Needy Fund intake counselor referred the mother to her state representative for medical insurance approval. This referral was a success – the family is to be covered for their child’s medical equipment costs.
More about the Needy Fund
Many human service agencies offer assistance to those in need, but the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has been helping with a host of immediate, short-term emergencies such as food, rent, medical costs and other basic expenses since 1936. In 2022, the Needy Fund received more than 7,500 requests for assistance as of November and provided direct financial assistance to more than 4,000 clients.
No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients. Instead, the nonprofit pays vendors through a voucher program. The case described above 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 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).
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Anne Fountain;$250
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West Barnstable Civic Association;$200
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Kenneth F. Cadran;$200
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Charles and Betsy Dow;$200
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Elizabeth Price;$50
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Susan Frawley;$100
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Ann Leahy;$100
Sandra James;$100
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Linda Molleo;$50
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Michelle Clarkson;$150
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Gail Briere;$25
Margaret O'Grady;$100
Cathy Gallagher;$25
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Michele Kegley;$25
Janet Wise;$50
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Joan Bernstein;$100
Anonymous;$25
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Margaret Bacigalupo;$50
Sylvia Vatuk;$50
Teresa Coleman with Barbo's Furniture Community Giving Program;$50
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Susan M. Price;$25
In memory of our parents from Paul and Maureen;$150
Anonymous;$100
Susan Shelton and Dan Joslyn;$100
Dawn & Paul Orvis;$100
Cape Cod Doll Club;$25
Awesome Lucious Ladies;$85
Kathy and Kevin Mahoney;$50
Helen Malone;$50
Sheila Place;$100
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Jamie and Kevin Alger with Barbo's Furniture Community Giving Program;$50
Old Wednesday PM Transport Group;$125
Barnstable Ladies Golf Association;$100
Virginia and Stephen Bryant;$25
Anonymous;$25
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William and Carole Woodcock;$50
Kristin Lynch;$100
Steven Jarvi;$100
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Anonymous;$100
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Mary Beth Bell;$100
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Jane Capelotti;$25
Anonymous;$50
Thomas McKeon;$100
Alexander Walsh;$100
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Aruna McDermott;$100
Kathleen Needham;$20
Diane Richardson;$100
Edward Thieler;$100
Francis Miller;$150
James and Joan Duchesney;$15
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Judy & Bill Lucas;$100
Tom & Marsha Rehkamp;$50
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Tom & Alison Christensen;$100
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Mary Clarke;$50
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Linda A. Callahan;$25
Raymond and Phyllis DiPietro;$25
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Anonymous;$50
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Kevin Salvi;$100
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Roger and Suzanne Sherman;$50
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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Insurance covers child's medical equipment cost with Needy Fund help
