An octogenarian called the Neighbors Fund seeking assistance paying rent. For the past 60 years she has held many interesting and rewarding jobs. However, as she got into her 80s, she started slowing down and has not been able to work as much. She explained that rent, food, utilities — all the basic needs — have increased while her income hasn’t. She lives in a small apartment and is on a senior housing list and is hopeful she will be able to move into a more affordable unit.
But, until then, she needed a helping hand. The Neighbors Fund was able to assist her with rent and provided her with a Stop & Shop food voucher to refill her cabinets. In addition, the Neighbors Fund provided her with resources that would help ease her monthly expenses, such as SNAP benefits to help with food and age-protection programs to help with her utilities.
What is the Neighbors Fund?
The nonprofit Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund, formerly the 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 Neighbors 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 Neighbors Fund, which in turn pays for the goods or services — a medical bill, for example — through a voucher system. No cash is given to Neighbors Fund recipients.
How to donate to the Neighbors Fund
Donations, which are tax-deductible, may be made online at neighborsfund.org/cct
Checks can be made payable to:
The Cape Cod Times Neighbors FundP.O. Box 36Hyannis, MA 02601
How to get Neighbors Fund assistance
Those needing assistance may contact the Neighbors Fund at 508-778-5661 or 800-422-1446.
Questions can be emailed to info@neighborsfund.org. The Neighbors Fund is also on Facebook (facebook.com/Neighborsfund) and X (@Neighborsfund). Visit the site at neighborsfund.org
Total Contributions to Date: $114,055.56
Linda M. Fennell;$5,000
John Horn and Celeste Vezina;$1,030
David and Gail Oppenheim;$1,000
Gary and Ellen Tratt Family Charitable Fund;$1,000
Susan Mullin-Scott;$500
Edward and Christine Morassi;$500
In memory of Joseph and Yolanda Filomeno from Michael and Jeannie Filomeno;$500
In memory of wonderful Bob Casey;$500
Peter and Joan Boyer;$400
Rita and Joseph Wood;$300
Michael and Gail Watts;$300
Eric and Roberta Kaiser;$257.50
Stuart and Caren Carpenter;$250
Roger and Mary Barrette;$250
John and Heather Simmonds;$250
Sara J. Porter;$250
Robert and Carol Casey;$103
Anonymous;$100
Ted and Maureen Kontaxis;$50
Albert Dias;$200
In memory of Jane Mobilio;$50
Anonymous;$51.50
George Tuttle and Joseph Purpura;$100
In memory of Susan Chase;$25.75
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Ed Oberlander from his wife, Susan;$200
Anonymous;$30
Anonymous;$15
Karen Lilly;$100
In memory of the LeMaitre and Fusco Families from Bill and Anne LeMaitre;$100
Paul Bosselaers;$50
Anonymous;$50
Kendall Ayers;$100
Mary Lewis;$50
Herbert and Dianne Lerner;$100
Anonymous;$50
Mary Ellen O’Brien;$200
Virginia Kindem;$10
Constance Sable;$100
Joyce and Daniel Botti;$50
In memory of Shaun and Ryan Marshall;$150
Salvatore and Theresa DiFede;$100
Anonymous;$25
Ruth Anderson-Zabre;$100
Anonymous;$40
Rich and Gwen Brown;$100
Susan Simon;$25
Richard and Lesley Swaylik;$100
Robert and Edith Graham;$100
Robert and Pat Lavery;$100
Nicholas Athanassiou and Jeanne McNett;$103
Shane and Barbara Peros;$50
Leslie K. Joseph;$10.30
Linda and Robert Hassett;$100
Albert and Barbara Willey;$25
Robert Nelson;$100
In memory of Logan Dowler;$50
Winifred Volkhausen;$150
In loving memory of Bob McGrath and Sandi Wisner;$100
In memory of Fred Adams;$100
Lois Ryder Monahan;$20
In honor of Peter and Nancy Wilde;$25.75
Anonymous;$100
Jean M. Burnett;$20
In memory of Gene;$103
Richard C. Mereday;$30
In honor of the ABC’s from Mina;$25
Eva R. Simpkins;$30
Claire Desilets;$100
Anonymous;$25
Anonymous;$50
In memory of Mary Barberio;$100
Anonymous;$100
Anonymous;$103
Joe and Karen Pacheco;$100
Sheila Curtis;$100
Diana and George Colley;$25
In memory of George Tyner from Claire Tyner;$50
Anonymous;$103
Carol A Ballard;$51.50
Judith Splaine;$50
In memory of Jay;$103
Grace Gabriel;$200
Anonymous;$100
In memory of James A. Lord;$100
Happy Birthday Lois Fournier!;$82.40
Robert White;$200
Anonymous;$50
David and Cheryl Ryan;$100
Cheryl Behan;$25
Virginia and Stephen Zakszewski;$100
Joanne and Jerry Giusti;$25
Edwin and Christine Ordway;$200
In memory of Tom and Kay Wingard;25.75
Robert and RuthAnn Roth;$25
Jocelyn Croft;$10
Elsa Norman;$25
In memory of Bill from Lois H. Smith;$50
Kathleen Looney;$100
Sandra Rice;$100
In loving memory of Bud and Betty Edmonds;$100
George and Barbara Grace;$100
Patricia Debs;$100
Joanne and Don Bracken;$50
William Barnes;$100
Charles and Marcia Moser;$50
John M. Reshetar;$25
David and Delores Allen;$20
Donna Durkee;$100
Frank Walsh;$20
Muriel Garrison;$25
Joe and Ellie Stafford;$100
Susan Towner;$125
Raymond and Ann Garafano;$25
In memory of George Botelho;$100
