Needy Fund helps with utility bills after retired man calls from hospital
A retired Barnstable resident was in the hospital receiving treatment for cancer, but he was worried about his utilities being shut off.
His fixed income was stretched due to both the utility bills and medical expenses.
He feared he would be coming home to recuperate in a cold and dark home when he finished his treatment.
He took the step of calling the Needy Fund from his hospital bed to ask for help.
Because of Cape Cod Times Needy Fund donors, the man is able to convalesce in a bright and warm home until he gets back on his feet.
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.
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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Vela Foundation;$10,000
In memory of Mary Beth Boy;$5,000
Stephen R. Casey & Carlotta Casey Coyne Fund;$5,000
ABCO Tool & Die,Inc.;$4,000
Anonymous;$4,000
The Friday Club;$3,000
Centerville Elementary School Third Grade Read-A-Thon;$1,929.75
Boxwood Circle Neighbors;$1,750
Osterville Christmas Charities;$1,200
Cape Cod Alarm Co. Inc.;$1,100
Karina Reynolds;$1,100
Theresa Cullen;$1,100
Kara Brennan;$1,000
Robert and Irene Dilworth;$1,000
Anonymous;$1;000
David Wilbur;$800
John and Margo Newcombe;$800
Rotary Club of Osterville;$750
Carol-Jo Santangelo;$780
Margaret Witham;$625
Deborah A. Demello;$600
Susan Fletcher;$566.50
Jeanne McDonald;$550
Ronald and Mary Makara;$550
Wilmer Hassler;$500
G. Irene Garcia;$700
Alan and Cricket Keener;$500
Louis Duesing and Laura Toy;$500
In memory of Emily Jane Harrop 1987-2014 from her parents Howard and Suzanne Harrop;$500
Jeanne Morrison;$500
Cornel J. Faucher and Mary Beth Rooney;$500
Richard Haak;$500
H. Alan Keener;$500
Karen and Francis Sayers;$470
Jay and Irene Giles;$480
Inara Colon-Diaz;$450
Laine and Katharine Kotoski;$412
Steven Aiken;$400
Marcia King;$396.55
Jennifer Carleton;$385
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund;$366
Elizabeth Cormier;$350
Susan C. Leavitt;$350
Robert and Cindy Thompson;$341
Charles and Nancy Curtiss;$313.25
Timothy Lyons;$300
Sean Morrison;$300
Adrienne and Christopher Cormier;$275
Dorothy and Joseph Connors;$275
Norberto Soto;$257.50
Brenda Fallon, Fallon Fence Inc.;$250
Anonymous;$250
The Torrey Beach Book Club, East Sandwich;$250
Carol Deveaux;$250
Billie and David Kapp;$220
David Smith;$220
Gerry Desautels;$220
Jeffrey Dobro;$220
In memory of Frank and Christine O'Connor and Louis Ciavarra;$204.50
Kate Byron;$200
Will and Michelle Sgarlat;$200
Barbara Draper;$200
Charles and Mary McCarthy;$200
Diane Rielinger;$200
Mary L. Flynn;$200
Jean Greer;$100
Will and Michelle Sgarlat; $200
Anonymous;$25
Leslie and Susan Koch;$180
Sandra Rice;$100
Carol Rennie;$180
In memory of Joseph L. Barker from Karen L. Andrew;$100
In memory of Joseph Barker from Lisa and David McAvoy;$25
Stephen and Carol Malaquias;$100
In memory of John Lees from Gerry and Juliet Tierney;$100
Elliot Strahl;$110
David Chu and Laura Tosi;$100
The Waring–Gerrior Family;$100
Erik Wildanger with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$50
In memory of Anne, Ted and George from Lucy;$100
Erica Waasdorp and Patrick McNamara;$110
Lee and Carol Burgess;$100
Donna Grohe;$45
Faith Kolodziejski in honor of The Gearys;$50
In memory of Eileen Burns;$25
In memory of Joseph Barker from Pamela M. Wilson;$20
Priscilla May;$100
Arthur and Elyse Titus;$25
In memory of P.E.O. Sally Perry;$100
John and Sandy Clarke;$100
SLH RAD Friends;$50
Andy and Judy Cornella;$50
Donald and Denise MacIsaac;$165
In memory of Richard Knowles from Sandra Tubman;$30
Francis and Sharon Collins with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$50
James and Linda Fanning with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$100
Anonymous;$76.50
Brian Lane;$110
Gary and Priscilla Prahm;$100
Louise Lane;$50
In memory of Joseph Barker from Richard and Elaine Giberti;$50
Collegium Pharmaceutical c/o Margaret Magee;$50
Anonymous;$35
Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech – Staff Jeans Day donation;$110
In memory of Joseph Barker from Michael Cecere;$50
Erica Waasdorp;$103.00
Richie and Judi;$50
George and Molly Demello;$50
In memory of Becky King;$100
Joan Saltzman;$50
Anonymous;$100
Sharon and Paul Howard;$50
In memory of Thomas and Wanda Eaton from Joyce and Osborne;$100
Anonymous;$25
Shirley Desalliers;$20
Patrick and Mary McLaughlin;$100
Joseph and Susan Floyd;$25
Mary Steede;$175
In memory of Margaret Peggy Eastman;$51.50
Jean Kinkead;$100
Bonnie Catena;$70
In memory of Joseph Barker from Katie and Billy Burchill;$75
Ynot Fashion;$20
William Holcombe and Delma Rose;$100
In memory of Natalie and George Kett from your loving family;$100
Steven and Ilse Sousa with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$50
Anonymous;$123.60
In memory of John Peter Lees from Andrea and Charles Gimbar;$25
In memory of Bob Hoey;$50
In memory of John Peter Lees from Karen and Bob McDonald;$50
Gary and Dorice Meau;$110
In memory of Dennis Babineau from Ron and Lea Lyons;$50
Anonymous;$25
In memory of family and friends from Bill and Anne LeMaitre;$103
Mary Ellen and Sean Curran;$100.02
In memory of Tom Nickerson from Dan and Meredith Hamilton;$25
Deborah Patellos;$90
Susan Gierej;$110
Mark and Patricia Godfrey;$25
Anonymous;$50
Greg and Charlotte Hazell;$150
George and Mary Courville with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$50
Don and Cathryn Carpenter;$100
Peter and Sally Cutler;$150
Britt Anderson;$100
Susan Moeller;$110
Brian and Karen;$130.45
In honor of Al Kolodziejski from Faith Kolodziejski;$100
Eileen Piekutoski;$100
Bruce and Patricia White;$100
Anonymous;$15
Deborah Emery;$50
Eileen and Maurice Cavanaugh;$100
Joseph and Edna Holland;$100
Anonymous;$100
Mark and Dorothy Vermilya with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$100
Anonymous with Barbos Furniture Community Giving Program;$100
Sarah Rotcavich;$50
Albert and Eileen Long;$100
In memory of Richard A. Knowles from John & Helen Belskis;$25
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Anonymous;$1,091.70
Gregory and Jeannie Botsivales;$1,090.85
Peter and Jeannie Meyer;$1,046.70
Denis and Claire Yannatos;$655.70
Donald and Susan Mykrantz;$633.20
Jeff and Nancy Bilezikian;$545.85
Bernard Kilroy,Kilroy & Warren,PC;$545.85
CreCon Inc;$301.45
Charles Marquardt;$273.35
Mike and Katie Galbraith;$273.35
Richard and Julie Penn;$273.35
Christian Valle, The Valle Group;$273.35
The Calabro Family;$250
George Davis Inc.;$250
Doug Ewing and Susan Johnson;$237.10
Tom and Jenny Golding;$219.70
Anonymous;$218.85
Debra Warren;$218.85
Kristen Wentworth, Professional PT;$218.85
Eric Suffoletto;$200
Harris Pollack;$200
Christina Mulak;$50.00
Barbara Matthews;$55.35
Margaret Marquardt;$55.35
Armando and Beatrice Souza;$83.45
Russell and Carol Wilkins;$55.35
Vitaliy and Katie Struchkov;$109.85
John Condon;$109.85
Ann McDonald;$55.35
Christos Pissimissis;$109.85
Amy Hirst;$55.35
Peter Gomes;$28.10
Caitlin Dailey;$28.10
Corine Bechard;$28.10
Caroline Neville;$55.35
June Bertucci;$55.35
Richard and Eugenie Schott;$120.75
Alexis Hughes;$109.85
Tammy McLean;$55.35
Stacy Martinez;$28.10
Chris and Katie Tosti;$55.35
Molly Magill;$55.35
Carla and Lindsi;$55.35
Amy Peters;$109.85
Kerry Donovan;$28.10
Frank Bell;$55.35
Constance Blake;$56.20
Kyle Danielson;$50.00
Steven Ernst;$109.85
Tracy Goldberg; Goldberg Law Group PC;$109.85
Riki and Michael Zide;$28.10
Nicole Neville and Lauren and Charlie;$128.10
Brian Boyce;$55.35
Marybeth Brown;$55.35
Susan Butler;$109.85
Kim Rowles;$28.10
Robert Steinberg;$55.35
Jay and Joan McEvoy;$55.35
Megan Sabatinelli;$50.00
Matthew Nadler;$55.00
Jamie Donahue;$109.85
Amanda Joubert;$109.85
Andrea Backes;$28.10
Kevin Piotrowicz;$55.35
Greg Bilezikian;$109.85
Robby Cohen and Debbie Peikes;$109.85
Kristen Tremblay;$28.10
Kimberly and Jeffrey Terrio;$55.35
Susan Rohrbach;$28.10
Anonymous;$109.85
Mark Browne;$28.10
Jody Brakeley;$55.35
Bryan and Laura Kozik;$109.85
Tim Marquardt;$50.00
Paul and Tessa Joyce;$55.35
Peter and Kimberly MacLeod;$55.35
Sarah Engelman;$50.00
Athelene Gosnell;$109.85
Lisa Potts;$55.35
Jacob Overbey;$55.35
Janice Kubiac;$55.35
Dina Lyons;$55.35
Matilde Meyer;$28.10
Gale McCray;$28.10
Lauren Rolfe;$25.00
Patricia Johnson;$28.10
Lida Miner;$55.35
Jennifer McCabe;$28.10
Garrett Douglas;$100
David and Linda Newton;$109.85
Kathleen Mischik;$28.10
Christopher and Maryann Butler;$109.85
Christine Meade;$55.35
Caroline Cianchette;$55.35
Lauren McGowan;$55.35
Jen Hansen;$55.35
Margaret Andrews;$55.35
Andrea Duchesneau;$55.35
James Ellis;$109.85
Pamela Hoppe;$55.35
Sierra Gribble;$11.75
Grace Hammond;$11.75
Michelle Hansen;$28.10
Gail Dibley;$28.10
Mette Meyer;$109.85
Richard Greer and Stephanie Martinez Greer;$165.20
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Patricia OConnell;$109.85
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Esther Zimmerman;$28.10
Kathy Cullen;$28.10
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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Man with cancer diagnosis helped by Needy Fund with utility bills
