Service Ideas, websites and needs in and around our area

2003-

Jennifer Adams created this.... it's not totally up to date but gives us an idea of needs out there. Please feel free to call any of these phone numbers to find out current needs.

Moapa Valley

Cappalappa Family Resource Center

Always needs diapers, formula, baby shampoos and lotions, diaper rash ointment

St. George

D.O.V.E. Center

Help victims of domestic violence. Shelter, meals, and help getting back on their feet.

Contact Marsha for general volunteer services (435)-628-1204

Contact Mary for Christmas service (435) 628-8288

Non-perishable food-canned goods, packaged staples: Sugar substitute, chocolate drink mix, powdered creamer, cereals, Tuna/Hamburger helper, cake frosting

Household non consumable products: qt. & gal. size Ziploc bags, 20 & 33 gal. garbage bags, dishwasher soaps and rinse agents, fabric softener or dryer sheets, assorted cleaning supplies.

Twin-Size Extra Long matching bed linens, quilts, mattress protectors and standard pillow protectors

Lamps, (4) 4x5 non-skid bathroom rugs and matching shower curtains

Housekeeping items: Everyday dishes service for 4, everyday flatware service for 4, Pots and pans w/lids

Bedding sets and towel sets

Walmart/Kmart, Payless Shoes gift certificates-to buy shoes, clothing, grocery store gift certificates

Face and Hand lotions, blowdryers and curling irons, nail care products, pone cards, postage stamps, baby shampoos, lotions, diaper rash ointment, New children’s underwear, socks ,slippers, pajamas, New infant’s and children’s clothing, Arts and crafts kits, wrapping paper.

Dixie Hospital (Obviously this is out of date because they have a new hospital there now)

Volunteer department-Lynette (435) 388-4047

Foundation director-Kerry (435) 688-4310

Volunteers, adult used clothing, blankets

Dixie Care and Share (I used to help here and we made blankets especially, and they need teddy bears and dollies for the kids, hats also)

Helps 275 families a month by providing a food bank, pantry

(435)628-3661 across from Boulevard and Metcalf Mortuary

Mayonaise, mustard, macaroni and cheese, sugar, canned meat,-No fruit or veggies

Blankets and hygiene kits

Washington County Family Support Center

Children’s shelter

513 N 500 W St.George

Diane-director

Underpants, boxers, jockey shorts-bigger sizes 8/9 years old, good clothing-larger children’s sizes, Children’s hygiene kits w/small toy, small duffel bags, hooded towels, aprons, holiday or decorative pillow cases, dolls and doll clothes, sturdy toys, quilts-lapsize/twin size (they have alot of crib/baby quilts)

Sturdy plastic cups w/lids-6/8 oz

**The Elder’s Quorum is doing blankets and hygiene kits, some duffel bags.

Any Senior Citizen’s Center-Check phone book

Entertainment, holiday cards, holiday decorations.

Las Vegas

Family to Family Connection

6114 W Charleston

Diaper and formula

Salvation Army

Men’s clothes, anything for the food bank

Sub 4 Santa

Check with Jan

Channel 3’s Wednesday’s Child

800+ foster kids who ask for 1 or 2 things at Christmas that their foster families can’t provide.

Specifics-exact names of the toys and the sizes that they need

Watch Channel 3 after Thanksgiving for more info.

Shade Tree

1 West Owens, Las Vegas To Volunteer call Judy Klein @ 702-388-0072 x110.

To donate call Deede McLaughlin @ 702-385-0072 x105

Go to www.kvbc.com and click on the Community tab on the left hand side of the screen. It will take you to a page that directs to Shade Tree’s website and gives information about what Shade Tree is all about.

Cat Bus Tokens

Ladies White Socks

Postage Stamps

Lotion

Deodorant (spray and roll on)

combs

Paper Towels

Rubbing Alcohol

13 gallon trash bags

Bath Towels

33 gallon trash bags

Scotch tape

39 gallon trash bags

Vaseline Hair products for black women

Plastic bowls

Batteries (AA - C and D)

Breakfast Juices

Sweetened Cereal Sugar

7 - 8 oz Styrofoam or paper cups

Individual fruit drinks

Blankets, clothing, hygiene kits

**Wash cloths

**Feminine Hygiene Products

**Combs and brushes

**Deodorant

**Bleach

**Laundry soap

**Large garbage bags

Rape Crisis Center

AFAN-Aid for Aids Nevada

2300 South Rancho suite 105. They provide food, housing, hot lunches, counseling and case management for people living with HIV/AIDS in Nevada.

This website gives you the information of where to send homemade cards for children with terminal illnesses, This website is based in Hawaii and these ladies send out 200 cards a week. Non-religious or get well cards but holiday and just because type cards.

www.samaritanspurse.org This website gives information about a project called Operation Christmas Child and gives information on sending shoeboxes with small items like toys, socks, games etc..to a central location where they are shipped overseas to children needing Christmas gifts.