Needy Fund helps a Hyannis woman with rent payments, transportation
A Hyannis woman had a medical emergency that required that she learn to walk again.
She also needed help paying her rent to avoid losing her affordable housing unit.
Although the woman has some home assistance, she cannot afford the cost of her care and medical equipment.
The Cape Cod Times Needy Fund helped her with her rent, and provided her with DART passes for transportation to her medical appointments. The DART passes are part of a Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority service called Dial-A-Ride Transportation, which is a door-to-door, ride-by-appointment transportation service available to all Cape Cod residents and visitors for any purpose.
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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).
Total Contributions to Date: $299,429.62
Catharine and John Brennan;$10,000
Anonymous;$5,000
Anonymous;$5,000
Michael Strong;$4,000
Linda M. Fennell;$3,000
Patricia DeNegri;$50
Ann H. Skibinski;$100
Kevin and Christine Flannigan;$50
Lee Adams - in memory of my wife Marty;$100
Anonymous;$50
Andrew and Anita Raposa;$25
In memory of Mimi from Robert Costa;$100
Brian and Ann Kelly;$25
Rachel Crosby;$25
In memory of Paul Smith;$25
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$50
In memory of John & Ronnie McLaughlin and Ray Martin;$50
Nancy Lane;$25
Anonymous;$100
Mr. James Pisciotta;$100
J. Michael and Nancy Ryan;$25
Seth Taylor;$50
Karl and Hildegard Michels;$20
Gary Albuquerque;$100
William and Rosemary Shinnick;$25
David Young;$200
Fern Maher;$50
John and Marjorie Ferguson;$100
Anonymous;$25
Diane Nielsen;$25
Louis and Corinne Martinage;$25
Robert and Donna Baker;$100
In memory of Howard and Irma Spurr;$200
Eileen Lake;$75
In memory of Fred and Fred,Jr.;$50
James and Nadine Liadis;$50
Celia Bailey-Ochoa;$200
In memory of Eugene McElroy;$100
Jean M. Burnett;$25
Cynthia Newcomb;$100
In memory of my beloved niece;$20
In memory of Marilyn Cannon, Sharon Thebaud and William Coale from Roy Hammer and Jim Hinkle;$100
John Hawley;$100
Muriel T. Westgate;$25
Teri and Marshall Feldman;$25
Lynne G. Turner;$100
Whiteley Fuel Oil Company;$100
Anonymous;$200
Suzanne and John Spears;$50
Teddy and Maureen Kontaxis;$50
In memory of Barbara Mahoney;$25
Judith Beams;$100
Joseph Shramek;$50
Judith and Jack Olcott;$200
Donald and Murva Deneen;$50
In memory of Eileen L. Reardon from Joseph Reardon;$200
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCluskey;$100
Evelyn and Alan Dewar;$50
Cynthia Hope;$100
Anonymous;$75
Harry and Janet Allen;$25
Paul and Christine Leofanti;$100
Carl and Cynthia Herrmann;$50
In memory of Deputy J.R. Kotfila,Jr;$50
Patricia F. Lotane;$100
Cynthia Harper;$100
Timothy and Virginia Potter;$100
Helen G. Linnehan;$52
Anonymous;$100
Lynn M Schweinshaut;$100
John and Arlene Lloyd;$50
Mary Florio-Ochoa;$25
In memory of Lynn Mahoney;$100
In memory of Peg and Tom Brady from Peggy (Brady) Hoffman;$50
Mary Lewis;$50
For Islay from John Milligan;$25
In memory of Brian S. Flynn;$100
Shirley Meymaris;$25
Lois M. Mahony;$50
Antonio Pinto,Jr.;$20
Brian and Barb;$50
Eleanor Mullin;$100
Marcia R. Smith;$60
Hazel L. Rybicki;$100
Charles Cadario;$25
Gretchen Knaus;$100
John V. Leblanc;$75
Richard and Patricia Tucker;$75
John M. Reshetar;$25
Bill and Jean Unger;$50
Robin Roncari;$100
Anonymous;$50
Frederic and Sandra Scudder;$100
In memory of Kiernan's Dad;$75
Margaret D. Smith;$100
Anonymous;$50
Francis and Marian Hynes;$100
Maryann Lord;$100
James and Alice Tow;$200
Harry and Jeana Ellis;$100
Kevin and Leslie Dealy;$200
Anonymous;$100
Lorraine M. White;$50
Dorothy Danner;$25
Anonymous;$200
John Keefe;$21
In memory of Joan Small, Bob Small, and Nancy Tyrer;$200
Sally Ponchak;$25
Mary Ellen Hautanen;$50
Philip and Nancy Wildman;$100
Michael and Patricia O'Leary;$25
In memory of Moms Jeanne and Cora;$50
Carolyn Stone;$50
Audrey J. Hannant;$100
John and Lynn Cullity;$50
Ann Libby;$25
Elizabeth and Henry Larkowski;$50
Louis and Donnette Colombo;$50
William and Jeanette McCoy;$25
In memory of Dennis A. Rogers;$50
Dale and Cheryl Macdonald;$100
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Captain Jen Bechard;$100
In memory of Frank Ladagona from James and Gina Goodwin;$25
Anonymous;$200
Deane Turner;$75
Pat & George Neher;$100
Margaret P. Donlan;$20
Bruce and Sue Benwood;$100
In honor of all who organize this drive;$50
Judy L. Patterson;$25
Donna Northrup;$100
William and Judith Barnatt;$100
Tom and Betsy Treiber;$200
Mary Cannon and John Mennitto;$100
Mindy Scher;$100
In memory of Andrew A. Davis;$100
Eric and Rebecca Edwards;$20
Robertson and Patricia Dinsmore;$100
In memory of Lisa Ward from Mary Lou and Steve Dunbar;$100
Linda and Robert Hassett;$100
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: A Hyannis woman needed help with rent that the Needy Fund supplied
