I want to help at Thanksgiving or Christmas....

Everyone thinks of volunteering at the holidays, and as a result, opportunities to prepare and serve meals tend to fill quickly and early (like September!). Listed below are some organizations who serve the homeless and needy who may still need help for the holidays. Call and give it a try--better yet, call and volunteer any other day of the year. They would love your help!

Tempe Salvation Army
714 S. Myrtle, Tempe
Looking for donations of new back packs, blankets, sleeping bags and non-perishable food items.
480-967-8649

Tumbleweed Youth Resource Center
Could also use backpacks, blankets and sleeping bags.
480-966-2036, ask for Jana

Tempe Community Action Agency
2150 E. Orange St., Tempe
Needs donations of toys for their annual "Toy Chest" program which allows low-income families to come "shop" for toys for their children.
480-350-5893

Project C.U.R.E.
Put a project together for your work group. Help sort donated medical supplies that will then be shipped to third-world countries.
Projects available year-round.
480-237-0970

Paz de Cristo
Mesa
480-464-2370

Central Arizona Shelter Services
Phoenix
602-256-6945

MesaCAN (a program of New Leaf)
Mesa
480-696-4024

United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM)
Phoenix
602-275-7852

St. Vincent de Paul Charity Dining Room
Phoenix
602-261-6886

Salvation Army--Main
Phoenix
602-267-4117