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Needy Fund helps single mother, daughter with rent assistance on Nantucket
Cape Cod Times - 12/3/2021
Dec. 3—A number of factors make living on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard costly.
The rents are high with a limited amount of affordable housing on the Islands. Food and internet access are more expensive due to the Islands' remote location.
The majority of heat and cooking are fueled by propane, and traveling within and off the Islands can run up a hefty bill.
Additionally, there are fewer services and resources available for people in need — and many jobs are seasonal and low in number.
A single mother and her daughter on Nantucket became homeless at the start of the pandemic when the mother lost her job in the health care industry.
Costs of island living overwhelming
After months living in a temporary shelter on the island, the mother found work again, and even secured affordable housing. Unfortunately, with the high costs of island living, the family's bills began to overwhelm them.
The Needy Fund stepped in and provided the mother and daughter with a safety net of services: rent assistance, budgeting and referrals to partner agencies.
With the Needy Fund's help the mother and daughter now have a better shot at attaining the well-being they deserve, and financial stability in the future.
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.
How to help
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, 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.
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; $578,659.46
Dan and Terese Heintzelman Family;$10,000
John and Suzanne Genest;$10,000
E. Lee Drinane;$2,500
Gracia Martore;$2,500
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Barnstable;$2,500
Patricia Hassett;$2,000
The estate of Toni K. Gelotte;$1,500
Grover and Brenda Baxley;$1,000
Judie and Sam Lorusso;$1,000
Marcia Dalbey;$1,000
Thomas and Elysia Gudas;$1,000
Bertram and Susan Bruce;$1,000
Anonymous;$1,000
William and Ann Allan;$1,000
Maryalice Barrette;$600
Harry and Marie Cromwell;$500
Stefan Schiestl;$500
In memory of John Stackhouse, Stan Flynn, Dr. L. Burger and Janet Thornton from James Hinkle and Roy Hammer;$500
The Corson Family;$500
Margaret Huskins;$500
Cape Cod Coastal Realty, LLC;$500
Sue and Joe Leary;$500
Anonymous;$500
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Pheeney;$300
Albert and Anne Commito;$300
Dan and Janice Speakman;$300
Sue and Ted Merrick;$300
In honor of all of you helping those in need;$300
Paul and Lauren;$258
John W. Gahan III;$250
Dennis and Catherine Berkey;$250
Michael and Susan Carey;$250
In memory of Richard Jurkowski from Lori Jurkowski;$250
In memory of Margot G. Kaczynski from Stanley Kaczynski and Terry Cummings;$250
Albert Dias;$200
Coach and Judy Olcott;$200
Lee and Carol Bryant;$200
In memory of Joe from Claire Curran;$200
Lawrence and Barbara Singmaster;$200
In memory of Elsa Supley;$200
James and Anne Canavan;$200
In memory of Kenyon S. Tweedell from Joan Tweedell;$200
In memory of our parents from from Ann and Lennie Duchesney;$200
Charles and Lois Kerbel;$200
Vincent and Mary Birbiglia;$200
E. David Howes;$200
Stanley Russell;$200
Joanne Parker;$200
Earl and Joy Shipp;$200
Anonymous;$200
Dillon, Owen, and Jason;$50
Robert Simmons;$100
Gary Albuquerque;$100
Leonard DiCarlo;$100
Anonymous;$50
Paul White;$50
Jerome Tremblay;$100
G. Roy and Patricia Burton;$100
Charles and Donna Spillane;$100
Lawrence Bornstein;$50
Frank and Dorothy Antonioli;$100
Barbara Dorey;$25
Winfield and Barbara Rowell;$25
Diane and Otto Mattfeldt;$25
John Keefe;$21
Richard Dodd;$50
In memory of Margie Chase Homer from Ginny and Judie;$25
Jeff and Barb McGuire;$50
In memory of Chrysella Thacher and Louise Gifford from Wendy Parker Smith;$100
Stephen and Nancy Gould;$50
Charles and Cathy Sabatt;$100
Carol and Sy Sackler;$100
Anonymous;$10
Peter and Barbara Laband;$20
Art and Joan Cornell;$100
Anonymous;$100
John T. Shingles;$50
Carole Weber;$10
In memory of Irma and Howard Spurr;$100
In memory of Grandma Ann Whelan and Rabbi Jeffrey Weisblatt from Kathy and Jon Weisblatt;$20
Mary Clayton;$10
Cynthia Carey;$50
Nancy Lane;$25
David and Delores Allen;$50
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel DiSenso;$50
Anonymous;$115
Eugene G. Fahey;$20
Walter and Susan Kangas;$100
Joy and Roscoe Riley;$30
Gregory and Charlotte Hazell;$100
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dilzer;$25
Andrea Nevins-Fernandez;$50
Michael and Susan Remine;$10
Sandra Rice;$100
In memory of Sarah Comolli;$50
Leo and Elaine Klevens;$25
Mary Steede;$25
Barbara Varnot;$25
In memory of John Joseph Horton from Susan Horton;$100
Schatze and Peter Thorp;$100
In memory of my parents from Carol Powers;$25
Peggy Coupal in memory of Dave;$25
M. Dubiel;$10
Stephen and Christina Petruska;$103
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$10
Courtney, Colleen, John, Rosalie, Nick, Anthony, Michael & Maddy from David and Anne Keaveney;$25
Anonymous;$50
Robert and Maureen DeMarco;$100
In memory of Richard A. Behlman and Richard C. Behlman ;$100
Henry and Edna Harpin;$25
Keith and Karen Chamberlain;$100
Theresa and George Stanley;$50
Richard and Margaret Kochanek;$100
Ronald and Nancy Church;$50
John Marsden;$50
Joanna Montalbano;$100
Ruth Burger-Cohen;$15
Eva K. Hoffman;$25
In memory of Caleb F. Childs from Bev and Link Thacher;$100
In honor of Sallie Irwin from Cindy and Sue Irwin;$100
Anonymous;$100
Eric and Rebecca Edwards;$30
Barbara and Charlie Adams;$100
Maureen and William Schulman;$100
Debra J Weinstein;$15
In memory of Adam from the McCarthy Family;$50
Brian and Beverly Carney;$10
For those in need;$25
Robert and Mary Uek;$100
In memory of Derri and Peter from Deane and Gudrun Turner;$50
John and Marjorie Ferguson;$100
In memory of Tim Vogel from Cape Cod Insulation Inc.;$100
Amanda Murphy;$100
Ronald Daniels;$50
Anonymous;$25
Anonymous;$25
MaryKay Fox and Bruce Peterson;$100
In memory of and in honor of Vietnam Veterans;$20
Donald and Eva Avery;$50
In honor of Drs Richard Zelman and David Lee Man for saving lives;$100
In memory of Elizabeth Sadler;$100
Kathleen and Paul Robock;$100
James and Ethel Fleming;$50
Lucy and John Welsh;$100
Robert V. and Pamela P. White;$100
Barbara Zwicker;$25
Helen Hildreth;$50
In memory of Peg Moran from Tom and Betsy;$100
Gerald Sitomer;$50
In memory of Janet Madison;$25
David and Abigail Doherty;$50
Jean Curran;$15
Ann H. Skibinski;$103
Robert and Sandy Powers;$50
Dianne Beuke;$100
Kathleen Finn;$100
In honor of the COVID emergency workers with thanks from Ernestine and Dick;$50
C L and A E Mello;$50
Jeanie Reilly;$50
Diane and Sam Singer;$20
Joan Muller;$100
Mary M. Connelly;$100
Audrey J. Hannant;$50
Anonymous;$100
Roger and Barbara Gardiner;$50
Brian and Susan;$100
Fern Maher;$50
Frances Mudge;$10
Susan Keller;$100
William and Mary Maloney;$50
Anne M. Pierce;$100
John and Renee Carey;$100
Anonymous;$50
Robert and Wendy Blomberg;$50
Steven and Laura Gazzano;$50
Anonymous;$25
Lois F. Charlow;$25
In memory of Tim;$50
4011;$50
Carol and Ronald Gwozdz;$35
Lois and Greg Cronin;$100
Lorraine DeCourcey;$100
Page Kidder;$25
Mary R. Olenick;$50
Anonymous;$20
William and Maureen Crowley;$150
David and Ruthanne Allen;$50
Anonymous;$100
John and Marion Zoino;$50
Anonymous;$25
Joan Peterson;$100
Donna Kelley;$100
Robert and Lynn Young;$25
Mr. and Mrs. Ron McAlear;$100
In honor of Tina Longvall, a sweet girl who loves all people;$50
Kathleen and John Moran;$50
Ken and Jan Lyman;$100
Richard and Ellen Lawson;$100
Anonymous;$50
Anonymous;$50
William and Louise O'Neil;$100
Barbara Nichols;$25
Peter B. Keating;$50
Anonymous;$50
Bill and Lorna Hathon;$100
Stacey L. Richmond;$100
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