Needy Fund helps man obtain heating oil after hospitalization
An older man came home to an empty oil tank and a cold house after he was hospitalized for respiratory failure.
Having no family around, he was unsure of where to turn. On a fixed income, the rising price of heating oil made filling his tank out of reach financially.
The Cape Cod Times Needy Fund was able to ensure the man's oil tank was full and provided him with referrals to other community organizations to assist him with other needs he was experiencing.
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. The Needy Fund provided financial aid for over 5,500 basic human needs on behalf of more than 4,350 residents of Cape Cod and the Islands.
In these first two weeks of 2023, the Needy Fund is nearing its goal.
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:$1,509,367.24
Anonymous;$10,000
Peter and Virginia Farwell;$5,000
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank;$4,000
Anonymous;$3,000
Brewster Bayside Dippers;$1,020
Charles Storer;$1,000
Bob and Karen McDonald;$1,000
In memory of Matthew;$1,000
Jaxtimer Landscaping;$1,000
Pocasset Golf Club Ladies League;$1,000
Steven and Ruth Augusta;$1,000
Wilson-Ehrenthal Family;$1,000
In memory of seven good friends;$700
Joseph and Susanne Leary;$500
Sunderland Printing Instant Offset Press,Inc.;$500
Paula and Thomas Rocco;$500
Fairway Lawn & Tree Service,Inc.;$500
Friends of the 28 Club;$500
In honor of my children and and lieu of gifts: Heidi Tubman Korinko and Frank, David Tubman and Amber, Ivy N. Tubman from Sandra Tubman;$500
In memory of my beautiful mom on the one year anniversary - Love you, Joanne Canavan-Bracken;$500
Marcia Randall;$500
Anonymous;$500
Anonymous;$500
Anonymous;$500
Joan Himstead;$300
Joan Sirois;$300
Bob Schofield;$300
Dr. Stefanie Adams and Dr. William Duke Ellis;$300
In loving memory of Alice and Stanley Makarewicz and Joan and Francis Robert;$300
Cyntha Cole and Isaac Rosen;$250
Anne and Michel Perrault;$250
Frank and Joan Van Riet;$250
In memory of Jane Dore Powers from The Duggan Family;$250
In memory of John Peter Lees;$250
The Bucklers Family;$250
Penny and Luke;$222
Anonymoose;$202
Sandra MacLean and Robert Findlay;$200
Karen and John Carroll;$200
In loving memory of Paul Poulos and Dave Sylvester;$200
Ann T. Evans;$200
Anonymous;$200
In memory of George, Lois, and Terry;$200
Deborah Brodeur;$200
In memory of Grammy Jean, love-Renee, Will, Julia, Connor, Matthew, Tyler, Ava, Andrew and Joey;$200
Dennis Union Church;$200
In memory of Shirley L. Loud from her family;$200
In memory of Jeff from Aunt Diane and Uncle Fred;$200
In loving memory of my husband Michael Helfen - missing you, Donna;$200
Anonymous;$200
Anonymous;$200
Beverly Petersen;$200
Jeffrey Beatty;$199.14
Jim and Jane Wordsworth;$75
In memory of John Peter Lees;$100
Anonymous;$50
Patricia Raney;$25
Allan and Harriet Katz;$100
Anonymous;$5
In honor of Liam and Harper;$100
Colleen Gallagher;$50
For families in Falmouth from Joan Vaughn;$20
Bartl Main and Donna Buonopane;$100
In memory of Vinny Labadia and our daughter Julie;$25
Rita Santos;$25
Anonymous;$50
Remembering Robert;$100
The Pell Family - In memory of Daryl Forth;$50
Anonymous;$50
Kenneth and Susan Turgeon;$40
Richard A. and Mary M. Veneri;$100
Jackie Finneqin, U.S. Post Office;$25
In memory of Mr. Barker and in support of my friend Bruce Barker and his family.;$50
Donald and Martha Crane;$100
In memory of Alyce Greer from Skip and Sandy Scudder;$50
In honor of Jim and Paula Soltis, love, Donna, Laura and Bill, and Hank;$50
Anonymous;$55
Bernard and Barbara Stecher;$50
Mary Ellen and Sean Curran;$100
John Picard;$100
In memory of Joseph Barker from Michael and Doris Walsh;$100
Michael and Juanita Churilla;$50
In memory of John P. Lees;$100
In memory of Stella, Rose, Fred, Catherine, Louie, Robert, Lou F, and Rose M;$100
Patricia G. Hart;$100
Paula and Neil;$100
Caroline Wailgum;$20
Janet Carmack;$50
Christine Powers;$75
Willy Stoelzle;$50
Lee Salerno;$50
In memory of John Andrew Shay;$100
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$100
Dorothy Venning;$100
In honor of Joseph Barker;$100
Gene and Diane Greene;$25
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$50
Dig and Delve Garden Club of West Barnstable;$100
Noel White;$50
Sherry and William Lawson;$100
Shirley Holland;$100
Robert J. Giannetti;$20
Richard and Joan Coco;$50
In honor of Fr. David from Susan Davy and Frances Stahlhut;$25
Gary and Lynne Forester;$100
Anna Chesson;$25
Charles and Helen Bresnahan;$100
Ted and Jacqueline Deckel;$100
Elsa Norman;$25
In loving memory of Alice, Jimmy, and Harper from Jean Crosby;$100
Betsey and Roger Reid;$25
Anonymous;$25
Jack and Pearl Gilmette;$50
Paul and Nancy Leverone;$50
Elaine Dickinson;$175
Leo and Curtis;$100
Shira and David Sands;$100
In memory of George Lundquist;$100
Gregory and M. Jean Pierce;$100
Elaine Hough;$50
The Centerville Turkey Trotters;$120
Anonymous;$50
Finnish American Society of Cape Cod;$100
Anonymous;$20
In memory of John P. Lees;$100
In memory of John Peter Lees, with love from your MBH team;$175
Elaine S. Perkins;$100
Lynne and Paul Carreiro;$100
In memory of Christian who loved to help all;$50
Anonymous;$20
Anonymous;$100
Janet Keating;$20
David Lewis and Denise Martin;$50
Theresa E. Desantis;$30
In memory of Leonard S. Ross, M.D.;$25
Judith Tyler;$50
Suzanne and John Spears;$50
Rellan and Susan Monson;$100
Anonymous;$10
Lewis Bay Chiropractic Center, Inc.;$100
Anonymous;$60
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$75
In memory of Bill Cullen-husband and father, from Barbara and Cindy;$100
Helen C. Ormsby;$100
Anonymous;$150
Thomas and Barbara Pons;$25
From the Wellfleet Austins;$50
John and Elizabeth Woodley;$50
Hugh and Maureen Andrews;$50
Francine Catalano;$25
Suzanne Gibbons;$50
Anonymous;$5
Louis and Corinne Martinage;$25
BRHA Hand and Foot Group;$121
In memory of Willian D. Vines from Barbara Vines;$50
In memory of our friend Jean Mitchell from Joan and Craig;$100
With sincere thanks - Buzz and Cookie;$50
Paul and Judith Fasano;$40
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$25
Stephen and Lois Schneeberger;$150
Anonymous;$100
Plush and Plunder;$100
David Mason;$100
Suzanne Hoepker;$25
Judy Duguid;$100
David and Sandra Palley-Brandt;$100
John Symington and Susan Kline-Symington;$100
Larry and Susan Palaia;$15
In memory of Tom and Judi Corsac, we are missing you - Nin and Don;$100
Donald Cameron and Mary Jane Curran;$100
Michelle Fougere;$50
Linda Leonard;$50
Richard and Elaine Roy;$100
In memory of Ardath Reynolds and Rae O’Neill;$100
Bruce and Sue Lederhouse;$100
William and Donna Jordan;$100
Eileen and Maurice Cavanaugh;$100
Charles and Lou Schild;$105
Fred and Pam Pryor;$50
Dave Mott;$50
Brian and Sheryl Lajoie;$50
In memory of Jim Lord;$100
Mary A. Simpson;$25
Judith Beams;$100
In memory of Gary Wayne Lopez;$25
Rev. Ellen Chahey;$50
Linda and Michael Gillespie;$50
Anonymous;$25
Marc and Barbara Amidon;$100
Theodore Ell;$150
Anonymous;$100
David Mishkin;$100
Wayne and Linda Anish;$50
Elizabeth Schultze and Bo Ericsson;$100
Kathleen and Peter Gonyea;$25
Richard and Joanne Coughlin;$100
In memory of Chug;$25
In memory of Reg and Dorothy Van Buskirk;$100
In honor of my daughter and granddaughter from Joyce St. Pierre;$50
Baird and Pamela Eaton;$100
Anonymous;$25
Michael and Susan Carey;$100
In memory of Rita and Ray Sweeney;$25
Janice Gildawie and Thomas Wiggins;$25
Janet Brogan;$50
In memory of Robert Curran from Skip and Sandy Scudder;$50
Anonymous;$100
Mary and Charlotte Harris;$100
Anonymous;$50
David and Judith Decarolis;$100
John and Judith Martin;$100
In memory of James Roherty from Skip and Sandy Scudder;$50
In memory of Mary and Roxie;$25
Carol Wall;$100
The best I can be in 2023;$50
In memory of Mom and Dad;$50
Virginia Howden;$100
Anonymous;$50
Nancy E. McCarthy;$100
Bill and Diane C.;$30
In memory of Joseph Barker from Ed and Cindy Sullivan;$100
Alden and Frances Cook;$25
In memory of Joseph Barker from Dennis and Nancy Puglia;$100
Ilse I. Hipp;$50
Michele Foley;$100
Suzan Greenup and James Power;$100
Carol Reynolds;$50
Marcy and Ron Klattenberg;$100
Richard and Evelyn Sommers;$100
Anonymous;$100
Deborah Hyland;$100
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Older man released from hospital got heating oil with Needy Fund help
