Rent goes up and bills keep coming: Needy Fund is there
The notice said his rent was increasing by 47%. This was bad news for our older neighbor, who lives with his caregiver. Before the rent increase, he had enough income to cover housing and basic living expenses. Now his budget was in the red.
He began searching for a new place to live, but had no luck. Most of his resources were going toward rent, leaving little money for food and other bills. And then, he was faced with a utility shutoff.
He reached out to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund. Thanks to your generous donations, the Needy Fund was able to help our neighbor avoid the shutoff. He was also linked up with resources to help him move forward.
What is the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund?
The nonprofit Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has provided emergency financial assistance to thousands of Cape Codders and Islanders since 1936. That assistance is made possible because of the continued generosity of neighbors helping neighbors.
The Needy Fund provides short-term emergency assistance to Cape and Islands residents so they can continue to go to work and/or stay in their homes. People in need submit their requests for help to the Needy Fund, which in turn pays for the goods or services — a medical bill, for example — through a voucher system. No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients.
How to donate to the Needy Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online here.
Checks payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund should be 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 X (formerly Twitter) @NeedyFund.
Needy Fund donors
The fundraising goal this season is $1.6 million, and every donation helps. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund.
Total Contributions to Date:$847;395.73
The Palmer and Jane D. Davenport Foundation;$5,000
Anonymous;$4,000
Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott Brown;$1,000
Hila J. Lyman;$1,000
Tom and Marianne Pfund;$1,000
Teri and Bill Cavanagh;$750
Meghan and Alan Palmer;$500
McNamara Family Charitable Fund;$500
Robert and Amy Bolster;$500
Bruce and Martha Johnson;$500
Miles and Linda Hapgood;$500
Bill and Kathi Harris;$500
In honor of Robert and Linda Macallister;$500
God bless us everyone from NAPH and JLAS;$500
Thomas and Mary Calise;$350
Dr. Stefanie Adams and Dr. William Duke Ellis;$300
George Nemeth and Joyce St. Pierre;$300
Matthew, Marianne, Dylan Williams;$300
Dianne Mahoney;$300
Donald and Ruth Wright;$250
Allison Turner;$250
Charles and Margaret Annett;$250
Michele and James Kyrimes;$250
In memory of our son-in-law,Sean Gannon;$250
Phyllis and Lee Hawkins;$250
Richard and RoseMarie;$250
Jonathan and Nancy Aborn;$250
Thomas and Roberta Burke;$250
Anonymous;$250
Paul McCarrick;$50
Richard and Susan Nelson;$50
Anonymous;$100
In memory of Ma and Pa Fleming;$100
Janice and Louis Emrich;$50
Ed and Chris Banks;$50
David Young;$100
E. David Howes;$200
In memory of Mr. Ward,Robert Ross, Sr., Mary Ross, Bobby Ross, Larry Ross, George Foskitt, and Marilyn Foskitt;$70
Mary Ann and Frank Kristy;$80
Anonymous;$25
Elliot and Nancy Johnson;$150
Anonymous;$20
In memory of Ana and Grammy from Jim and Geri Medeiros;$100
Maureen Quinn;$100
Anonymous;$100
B. Burns and S. Weld;$100
In memory of Joe and louise scanlon;$100
Anonymous;$25
Anonymous;$30
Shirley Holland;$100
In honor of All of our wonderful clients! from Kathy and Bob Haff;$100
In memory of Lennie,love B.;$50
Kathleen and Kevin Hickson;$25
In memory of Patrick & Evelyn Sullivan and James and Roberta Dwyer from Mark and Anne Sullivan;$200
Bruce and Sally Campbell;$100
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$50
Ann Simpson;$50
Michael and Marcia Walsh;$150
In memory of my amazing Shaun Coughlan from Dick Coughlin;$200
Paula Degree;$50
In loving memory of Ostervilles RJS and CTB;$100
In memory of Dennis and Arthur Mello - thanks for blessings from Paula Mello;$50
J&J Seaview - Brewster;$50
Cape Cod 5 is making this donation in honor of Paul Rumul for his leadership and important contributions to the Bank.;$100
In memory of Arthur Carter from Avis E. Carter;$50
Geoffrey Giampapa;$200
In memory of my daughter Sharon Galligan from Eileen Galligan;$100
Kenneth and Beatrice Hermann;$65
Thomas and Joanne Foley;$100
In memory of Gigi;$50
Karen Miller;$50
Anonymous;$20
Anonymous;$100
Claire Desilets;$100
Deborah A. Schilling;$100
Brian and Ann Kelly;$25
In memory of Fred and Louise Crowell from Martha, Dianne, and Priscilla;$50
Robert Nelson;$100
In memory Edward; Corinne and Ned Strianese;$150
In honor of Louis Duesing & Laura Toy;$50
John and Arlene Lloyd;$50
Linda and Kenneth Duffy;$100
In loving memory of my son Tim from Arlene Lavelle;$200
In loving memory of Jim, Ed, Ned, Georgiana, and Jon from Elaine Kelley;$100
Raymond and Shirlene McGrath;$100
In memory of Marilyn Goode;$25
Margaret and James Sylvester;$100
Angela and John Ciullo;$100
In memory of Joseph F. Carven and in honor of the staff of Maplewood at Mayflower;$50
In memory of Katherine Connolly from Keelin & Neal Miller;$200
In honor of Romeo;$200
In memory of my mother Mary Henrickson from Donna Johnson;$20
Matthew and Judy Scavarelli;$25
Joanne Ramsey;$50
John and Kathleen Spelman;$100
Angela Molica;$100
In memory of Harold Snowden,my silver fox;$25
Annual neighborhood gathering on Barque Circle South Dennis;$150
Terry and Marie Ingerson;$75
Joseph and Claire Uhlman;$100
Fern Maher;$50
In honor of Kimberly Catalano from Catherine Childs;$100
Larry and Susan Palaia;$15
In memory of John; Kay and Patrick Baylor;$100
In memory of Mary Ann;$100
In memory of Ed Rollinson;$100
In memory of Nana and Papa Andersen & Nana and Papa Clark from Joanne and Chip Hartford;$200
Donald and Phyllis Helfrich;$75
In memory of Captain Brucie; with love always Priscilla;$50
In memory of Hally & Lu;$50
Joe and JoAnn Amaral;$100
John and Dona Webber;$25
Peter S. Roberts;$200
Judy and Bill Shumway;$50
In memory of Leona and Fred Eppinger;$100
In loving memory of Jack and Jean Manoog;$100
Michele Foley;$50
Marlene and John Ciborowski;$30
For Kara Mroczka from The Mroczka Family ;$175
Merry Christmas Rosalyn, Emmett, Brison, Alli and Sami;$125
Valerie Hunt;$100
Sharing is caring;$25
Anonymous;$25
In honor of Declan, Cal, Mia, Emelia, Isla, Conor;$200
In memory of Ryan J. Ottino from Mom;$50
Michelle and Lenny Fougere;$50
Jane Driscoll;$50
In memory of Nicholas and Marie Seymour;$50
Genevieve T. Perry;$100
Joan and Anthony Iani;$50
Susan McClain;$100
Russell and Carol Wilkins;$200
In memory of Leonard S. Ross, M.D.;$25
Edward Yargeau and Nancy Brunswick;$100
In memory of Mr and Mrs. Robert J. Capece;$150
George and Mikell Deptula;$100
Douglas Campbell;$50
Robert and Judy Adams;$200
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Cape Cod Times Needy Fund helps neighbor after rent hike
