Octogenarian seeking help with rent, food, assisted by Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund

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

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Octogenarian seeking help with rent, food, assisted by Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund