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Needy Fund helps large family stay afloat during inflation, sickness, and unemployment
Cape Cod Times - 12/26/2021
Dec. 26—Inflation during the pandemic has been particularly difficult for families with multiple children. Parents have had to balance home-schooling responsibilities while adapting to the rising costs of food and other goods.
A Mid-Cape couple was working hard to keep their family from falling behind when illness struck and all five of their children became sick.
Dad stayed at home to take care of the children while Mom worked. However, after missing work for a couple of days he was let go from his job.
The family of seven had difficulty surviving on one salary and reached out to the Needy Fund, which was able to assist with food, rent and transportation costs.
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.
No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients. Instead, the agency pays vendors through a voucher program. The case described above was provided by the Needy Fund on condition of anonymity.
Donations
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.
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;$1,145,206.77
Wishing our CC Construction families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year;$15,000
In memory of Caroline S Lloyd from James Lloyd;$10,000
Kenneth and Lori Colmer;$3,000
John and Susan Littlefield;$3,000
Ralph and Barbara Smith;$2,500
Anonymous;$2,500
In memory of Peggy and Bob Begg, Joe Steele, Shirley Dubois, Donny Froude, Jean Sears, Karen Dubois Athena Gill, Peg Lamphrey, Harry Kavoogian, Joe Plante, Tommy Marshall, Betsy McCullough, Russell Dieter, Marcia Galazzi, Jimmy Roderick, Lucian Perez, Lil Landers, Joe Mahoney, Jeff Perry, Connie Hunter, Christine Eldredge, Claire Shea and Janet Ledoux;$2,000
Michael and June Daley;$1,500
Davenport Companies;$1,500
Peter and Jeannie Meyer;$1,250
Osterville Veterans Association;$1,000
Joanne and Paul Simoneau;$1,000
Rod and Margaret Sherman;$1,000
Chuckie and Muffy;$1,000
DuPont Family;$1,000
Steven and Ruth Augusta;$1,000
Anonymous;$1,000
PayItForward;$515
Maureen Brenner Manning;$500
Nancy Sheehan;$500
Loretta McQueen;$500
Provincetown Inn/An Evans Family Resort;$500
Richard Sullivan;$500
NAPH and JLAS — God bless us everyone;$500
In loving memory of Anna and Maurice Gauthier;$500
In loving memory of my husband Dr. Gary L. Shapiro from Barryanne Shapiro;$500
In memory of Richard and Mary Childs of Centerville from Randolph and Anastasia Rogers;$500
In memory of Richard J. Bird;$500
Robert and Amy Bolster;$300
Peter and Brenda O'Keefe;$300
Frank and Joan Van Riet;$300
In memory of Sheila M. Jones from The Jones Family;$300
Sunderland Printing Instant Offset Press Inc.;$250
Robert and Diane Wolters;$250
William Daly;$250
Anne and Ned Waite;$250
Happy Holidays to our Cape family from Elizabeth Wehrli and Robert Snedeker;$250
In loving memory of Jay O'Brien from his wife and family;$250
In memory of Henry Roux, Olivia Roux and Peter Bergeron;$250
In memory of Laurene Gonsalves from Al;$250
In memory of our parents from James and Christine Harrington;$250
Anonymous;$250
Richard and Alice Kelley;$200
Helga and Joerg Meixner;$200
Gail Grossman;$200
The Garden Club of Yarmouth;$200
Leo and Bernadette Speranza;$200
Diane and Fred Hembree;$200
In appreciation of Jim and Christine — The Staff at Grumpys;$200
In memory of classmates from Barnstable High School 1956;$200
In memory of Dick and Thelma Smith from Gerald and Sally Coughlan;$200
In memory of Edward and Virginia Cross;$200
In memory of Gladys and John;$200
In memory of Grace McCandless a former reporter from Michael and Linda Reveruzzi;$200
In memory of Paul and Scott MacDonald from Mary Jane Farley;$200
In memory of Paul Jenkins from his family;$200
In memory of William Daniel Toole;$200
RTWB;$200
Anonymous;$200
Anonymous;$200
Marianne Austin and BNY Mellon Community Partnership;$196.69
In memory of loved ones love Tom and Bev;$100
In honor of Cian Wonjae Carleton;$100
In memory of Jim Mosher — our dear friend and teacher assistant from Jean McNamara and Marie McGaugh;$50
In memory of Stella the St. Bernard puppy. So sorry — Dale and Mike Rice;$150
Richard and Marcia Connors;$50
Harold F. Goldstein;$50
In memory of our parents Doug and Elaine and Alfred and Margaret Forsberg, from Doug and Doris Scott;$100
Tom and Joan McElroy;$50
Cynthia Vide;$100
Anonymous;$100
Dennis and Maureen Briand;$100
Paul and Clare Schrader;$100
Anonymous;$100
Jean Greer;$100
Jane Eacobacci;$20
In memory of Sherill;$100
In memory of Mary and Bill Costello;$100
Kendall Ayers;$100
In memory of George and Susie from Ann Goering;$100
Frederick and Cynthia Pina;$25
In memory of Don, from Jeanie;$100
Donald and Elaine Bassett;$100
Ellen Weinlich;$100
Eileen Galligan;$100
In memory of Susan, Joseph and Richard Sullivan, Love Beth, Karen, Meghan, Robert and Matthew;$100
Carol Wall;$150
Eileen Lake;$75
Anonymous;$25
For Babe;$50
Eric and Jane;$100
In memory of Anne and Al Brown from Joady and Alex of Victory Fisheries;$25
In memory of John Davey ;$100
Lynne W. Connor;$50
James and Linda Bunton;$100
For Jeff;$50
Mizue Murphy;$100
George and Irma Rendina;$100
Sandi and Ed O'Donnell;$50
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$25
Duncan and Linda Brown;$100
Barbara and Stephen Drowne;$100
Richard and Susan Nelson;$50
Anonymous;$25
Robert and Joanne Joyce;$100
In memory of John;$50
The Kohr Family;$100
Joan Linfante;$10
Anonymous;$75
Merry Christmas;$30
Peaches and Kit;$60
Merle and Jennifer Kelly;$50
Paul and Debra Demeo;$100
Peter Webber;$100
David McGlone;$100
Thank you St. Jude — JL;$100
In memory of loved ones — The Pelletier Family;$100
In memory of Pat Murphy;$50
In memory of David Brewster from Judy;$50
In memory of our parents from Mr. and Mrs. George Botelho;$100
James and Michele Foley;$100
Mary Florio-Ochoa;$25
Joan Walker;$10
In loving memory of Ray Graham;$50
Lee L. Kane;$50
Anonymous;$30
In memory of my husband Lennie, from B.M.;$50
Margaret and Paul Plisinski;$100
In memory of Herbert D. Goldberg from Eve J. Goldberg;$50
In memory of Bob;$25
In memory of Francis Kane;$100
Patricia Ganley;$50
In loving memory of George Duguay from Kathy and family;$50
Anne Swanson;$50
In memory of our son Richard Suszinski, love Mom and Dad;$100
Thomas Noonan;$50
In memory of Bryan John;$100
In memory of Donna J. Metters;$50
Wayne and Janice Grenier;$25
Anonymous;$25
ampakadp;$50
In memory of my Silver Fox;$25
Anonymous;$50
Gerard Haire;$100
In memory of Rose, Raymond and Stephen Martin;$150
Anonymous;$25
David and Janet Glantz;$100
William and Anne Best;$100
Michele Kegley;$25
Marilyn DiLillo;$100
Rita Santos;$25
In memory of Fred and Louise Crowell from Martha, Diane and Priscilla;$50
Dennis and Marie Corcoran;$50
Betsy and Bob Foley;$100
Michael and Ellen Stiles;$50
Shirley Holland;$100
In memory of Louise M. Herman from David M. Herman;$100
Stephen and Susan DiGeronimo;$50
Audrey Cappiello and John Nugent;$100
Linda and John Trimble;$150
Joanne Holmes;$50
In memory of Phil from Carol Ballard;$100
In memory of Lucinda Hall;$100
Margaret A Cerulo;$100
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$20
Lois Eaton;$100
In memory of Arthur L. Flynn from Jeanne Flynn;$50
Gay Wells;$100
Barbara Totten;$50
Jim and Shirley Boutilier;$50
Lee Ziegler-Prouty;$100
Thomas and Ida Fiala;$100
Anonymous;$25
Paul and Mary Alice Gallant;$150
In memory of Brian S. Flynn from Jeanne Flynn;$50
Wilson Bartlett;$100
Christopher and Terese Geehern;$100
William Lafleche;$30
Jerome and Diane Hequembourg;$100
Robert and Suzanne Puzzo;$100
James and Katherine Delehaunty;$50
Wokeby Wildlife Studio;$100
In memory of Three Brothers;$154.50
In loving memory of Bud and Betty Edmonds;$100
In memory of Joyce Padgett — A Teacher of Reading ;$100
Anonymous;$100
Thomas and Sally Gunning;$100
Jack and Pearl Gilmette;$50
Herta Michalak;$20
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