Needy Fund helps Island resident with rent after back surgery
Referred by social workers, an Island woman contacted the Needy Fund in tears.
She feared she would become homeless.
After undergoing urgent back surgery to avoid being permanently dependent on a wheelchair for mobility, the woman was unable to walk or drive during her lengthy recovery period. She was also unable to continue working in her field until she fully recovered from the surgery.
The Needy Fund was able to assist her with her rent payment so she could focus on her recovery, for which she expressed her sincere gratitude.
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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John and Elaine Brouillard;$10,000
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Michael and Barbara Joly;$2,500
Michael and June Daley;$2,000
Martore Family;$2,000
Howard and Betty Hayes;$1,250
Stanley and Rosalie Graveline;$1,000
Joanne and Paul Simoneau;$1,000
Eversource Energy Foundation;$1,000
In loving memory of my wife, Janna “Sparky” Lambine from Lisa Bartran;$1,000
In memory of The Iron Horse;$1,000
Cape Cod Appliance;$1,000
William and Marybeth Moore and family;$1,000
In honor of the dedicated staff at Cape Cod Healthcare ACO;$900
Barry and Judy Barrows;$750
Patricia and Scott Harford;$600
Cape Cod Cooperative Bank Employees;$598.47
Cape Cod Discovery Club;$565
Sarah and Douglas MacDonald;$500
William and Cornelia Nicholson;$500
William and Kathleen O'Neill;$500
Charles and Louisa Wellington;$500
Maureen Brenner Manning;$500
Rod and Margaret Sherman;$500
Peter and Judith Scarafile;$500
Adam and Robin Antonik;$500
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Paul Ruane;$500
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In memory of Robert Crosby;$500
In memory of Susan Crider; RN;$500
Ronald and Carol Deveaux Family;$500
Anonymous;$500
In memory of my husband Louis J. Caruso - love you ;$400
Barnstable Silver Bullets Youth Football;$350
Linda and John Trimble;$300
John and Patricia Mahoney;$300
In memory of Sheila M. Jones from The Jones Family;$300
Joanne Parsons and James Berg;$300
Donald and Ruth Wright;$250
Victor and Marianne Devine;$250
Jody Foley;$250
Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Massachusetts VI Chapter, Cape Cod & Islands;$250
Thomas and Roberta Burke;$250
MaryEllen and Francis Lacroix;$250
Barbara and Willard Parker;$250
David and Diana Brassard;$250
Billy and Kathi Harris;$250
Happy Holidays from Joanne Spurr;$250
In honor of our grandchildren;$250
In memory of Nicole Phillips Ashley from the Ashley Family;$250
In memory of Norman P. Thayer, Founding Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer of Local 1249 LIUNA – Public Employees;$250
In memory of Peter Marchetti;$250
Mary and Bob;$250
The Craig Higgins Family;$250
Anonymous;$212
Richard and Janet Colby;$200
Barbara and Richard McKenney;$200
Charles, Diana and Elizabeth Brice;$200
James and Jane Barger;$200
Cecile Sneider;$200
Joanne Parker;$200
Constance Tarvis;$200
Charles and Lois Kerbel;$200
George and Janet Kasper;$200
Ralph and Carol Bicchieri;$200
Stanley Russell;$200
In loving memory of Kim Mills love Dad, Betsy and Terri;$200
In memory of Dad from The Clairmont Family;$200
In memory of Donald and Robert from Skip and Pam Walsh;$200
In memory of Paul and Scott MacDonald from Mary Jane Farley;$200
In memory of the Downey and Kaiser Families;$200
In memory of the Thomas and Allison Family members who are no longer with us – Neil and Linda Allison;$200
Keyki;$200
The Colletti Family;$200
Anonymous;$200
Anonymous;$200
In memory of Ma and Pa Fleming;$100
In memory of Rosa from Bill Babcock;$100
In memory of Anne and Al Brown from Joady and Alex of Victory Fisheries;$25
Margaret MacWilliams;$50
In memory of my husband Tom Fosbre, all veterans, and all my family members who have passed. God Bless from Margaret Flaherty Fosbre;$100
Ted and Barbara Midura;$100
Phil and Mary Lou Roche;$100
Anonymous;$50
James and Linda Bunton;$100
Ann & Carl Melone;$50
Anonymous;$50
Steve and Maureen Herman;$25
Diane and Wade Barstow;$100
Anonymous;$25
In memory of Paula S. Humphrey;$100
Gerald and Karen Katchmar;$25
John and Ellen Perry;$100
Anonymous;$150
Anonymous;$25
Betsy and Bob Foley;$100
Jim Mullin;$25
Carolyn and Stephen Rzewski;$100
In memory of Joyce Padgett;$100
Anonymous;$25
In memory of John, Kay and Patrick Baylor;$100
William and Patricia Roberts;$100
In memory of George Duguay from Kathy and family;$25
Robert and Janet Hill;$100
Michael and Marcia Walsh;$150
In memory of Herbert D. Goldberg from Eve J. Goldberg;$30
John and Dianne Potter;$100
The John Pisch Family;$100
In memory of my mother, father, my 3 brothers and nephew - love, Lorraine Burkhead;$35
Duncan and Linda Brown;$100
Mildred Boyes;$50
In honor of Sallie Irwin and in memory of Rev. Harry Irwin;$100
For all my co-workers in the Cancer Registry - Carol, Hester,Holly and Kirsten;$75
In memory of Jessica;$50
Suzanne Methelis;$50
Peter and Patty Moulton;$100
In memory of Don Campbell from Kathi;$100
Jeanie Reilly;$25
Andrea Nevins-Fernandez;$100
Honoring ancestors of the Tepper Stewart family;$100
Kathleen Martin-Estus;$100
Elliot and Nancy Johnson;$150
Ritchie and Cindy Kolnos;$50
In memory of Adrian Marie love Nana and Umpa;$100
In memory of Ron Reed Love Linda and Chris;$50
Penny B;$100
Charles Wilder;$100
Jeffrey and Georgia Wilson;$100
Linda and Douglas Hill;$100
In memory of a GREAT man...Gene Cadman...Love, Kathy and Bob Haff;$100
The MME Lunch Group - Enjoy the season;$80
In memory of my husband; father; and Papa - Stuart Small from Susan Small;$20
Gerard and Mary Swope;$100
In memory of Ryan J. Ottino from Cathy Ottino;$50
Deborah Donaldson;$25
Anonymous;$25
Carole Salines;$50
Donna Withrow;$50
In memory of William Daniel Toole;$100
Rita Kloppenstein;$100
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Edward and Virginia Cross;$100
Dennis and Susan Smith;$50
In memory of Walter Nickerson Lutz, BHS 1956;$100
C. L. and A. E. Mello;$50
Peter Wade Company;$60
The De Mello Family;$100
George and Rainelle Tomlinson;$100
You will never regret helping someone less fortunate than you. Be kind, always.;$150
Richard and Monique Frei;$100
In memory of Carl F. Syriala, BHS 1956;$100
In memory of Fred and Louise Crowell from Martha, Dianne and Priscilla;$50
In memory of Chug Lee from George Eldridge;$50
In memory of Robert Archer;$50
In memory of Captain Brucie;$50
Ellin Sparrow;$100
In memory of Ruby and Bennydog from Charlie and Donna Neves;$100
In memory of Erin O’Brien from a dear friend;$100
In honor of Brittney Reney, Kindness Personified;$100
In memory of Christopher D Lapsley;$100
Anonymous;$50
Maria Damon and Mark Fruean;$100
In memory of Richard, John, Al and Dana from Bill and Anne LeMaitre;$150
In memory of Mary Ann;$100
Edmund and Mary Delgado;$100
John and Judith Stetson;$100
Wendy Weida;$40
In loving memory of Rod Valentini;$50
In memory of Mom, Dad and Paul;$100
In memory of Joe Santoro;$25
In memory of Dick and Kevin Farley;$100
In memory of Kathy Haff from Diane Ota;$50
In memory of my sons, Peter-John Maheras and John “JP” Maheras from Gail A. Maheras;$100
In memory of Irene Dumican from Barry and Cathie;$50
Ann Simpson;$100
Toby & Howard Rome;$100
Nancy Malloy;$100
Isabelle, Teddy, Hazel and Phoebe;$100
Carol and Edward Mroczka;$150
In honor of my family.;$25
In memory of Chug Lee;$100
Edward Yargeau and Nancy Brunswick;$100
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Lida Rose;$100
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$25
In memory of Jeff Weldon from Pete and Kathi Weldon;$100
Cliff and Jackie Johnson;$100
Janice and Louis Emrich;$75
Anonymous;$30
George A. Henry,Jr.;$100
Richard and Susan Nelson;$50
In memory of Bryan John;$100
In memory of loved ones from Sue and Pete Silva;$100
Paul and Margaret Plisinski;$100
John and Barbara Guiliano;$100
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: After surgery, Island resident sought help with rent from Needy Fund
