CHRISTMAS
Adopt-A-Family, Woonsocket
Adopt-A-Family seeks volunteers to "adopt a child" and purchase clothing, toys and a stuffed stocking from that child's wish list. Donors wrap all gifts and deliver them to the donation center at the Elks Lodge, 380 Social St., Woonsocket, Dec 9-14 on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers, especially those who speak Spanish, are needed to cover 4 hours shifts. For more information, call (401) 766-2291 or visit woonsocketadoptafamily.org. Monetary donations are accepted via PayPal from the website.
BankRI's 15th annual Holiday Giving Tree Program
Several nonprofit organizations have provided each of the 17 branches with the wish lists of children they serve. For more information and bank hours and locations, visit bankri.com.
Capital City Community Centers' Adopt-A-Family Program
This social service agency seeks donors to provide clothing, bed linens, toys, entertainment items and gift cards for holiday gift bags for needy children and senior citizens. For more information, call Lorraine Sena at (401) 724-8400, ext. 244, or e-mail lsena@gatewayhealth.org.
Cardi's Furniture 29th Annual Toys for Tots Drive
Drop new or like new (unwrapped) toys to any Cardi's Furniture location through Dec. 23. Special Collections on December 12. For details, visit cardis.com/events.
Cell Phones for Soldiers Drive
Southern Rhode Island Volunteers in collaboration with the Stop & Shop Supermarket in Richmond, People's Credit Union branches in Wakefield and North Kingstown and the Senior Community Center in Charlestown is conducting a used cell phone drive to support our military personnel this holiday season. Phones can be dropped off during regular business hours through the holidays. For more information, call (401) 552-7661 or (401) 789-2362.
Charlestown Democratic Committee/International Union of Operating Engineers Local 57
The CDTC and the IUOE Local 57 are running a gift drive for South County children in the care of DCYF. Call Tim Quillen at (401) 364-3570 before Dec. 13 to get a name and a wish list for a child in need.
Children's Friend
This agency -- a provider of child welfare, family support, mental health and child development services -- is holding its annual Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive. To learn how you can sponsor a family, visit childrensfriendri.org or call the Spirit of Giving Holiday Line at (401) 276-4346.
Concentra Urgent Care
All four Concentra Urgent Care locations in Rhode Island will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 17 for the Toys for Tots Drive. For a complete list of locations and hours of operations, visit Concentra.com.
Cox Solutions Stores "Days of Giving" for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Customers can donate new, unwrapped toys to benefit a local Boys & Girls Club through Dec. 24 at Cox Solutions Stores located at 1224 North Main St., Providence; 400 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick; 35 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown, and 371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield.
DaVinci Center Adopt-a-Family Program
This agency is looking volunteers willing to "adopt" a family for the holidays. Gift certificates for food and clothing are preferred, but sponsors may shop for children. For more information, call Karissa Libutti, (401) 272-7474.
Elves for Elders
Seniors RULE, a nonprofit which provides services for seniors, has placed a giving tree at Warwick Mall. Customers may take a star with the name of a senior who attends an adult day center or who resides in a nursing home or senior housing; purchase a gift, and return it unwrapped to the customer service desk by Dec. 12 so that it may be wrapped and delivered.
Executives Association of RI/Project Undercover
The state's oldest business leads group seeks individuals and companies for monetary and gift card donations as well as children's underclothing, diapers, scarves, hats and gloves for Project Undercover. Items must be received by Dec. 15. Call Nancy Thomas at (401) 447-8182 or e-mail nthomas@tapestrycommunications.com.
Family Service of Rhode Island
This agency seeks retail and grocery gift certificates and new toys for all ages. Call Karen Schnabel at (401) 331-1350, ext. 3311, or e-mail schnabelka@familyserviceri.org.
Foster Forward
This agency, formerly known at the RI Foster Parents Association, is looking for monetary donations and/or groups to "adopt" a group home to provide gifts for teens in DCYF care. Checks made payable to Foster Forward can be sent to Holiday Gifts Campaign for Teens, 55 South Brow St., East Providence, RI 02914, or donate online at fosterforward.net. Call Leidy Alves at (401) 438-3900, ext 125, or e-mail leidy.alves@fosterforward.net.
Helping Other People in Emergencies
This organization is looking for cash donations, food baskets, gift cards, new toys and warm clothing. Send to 2 Mattie St., Providence, RI 02909. Call Kay at (401) 521-0706.
JAYCEES Holiday Help Fund & Change Charities/Candy Cane Exchange
This organization seeks cash donations, gift certificates and volunteers. Donations may be sent to JAYCEE Holiday Fund, P.O. Box 348, West Warwick, RI 02893. For more information, call (401) 828-9191 or e-mail wwjayceeskc@aol.com.
The Maids Toys for Tots Drive
This local cleaning company will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots Drive weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Maids, 1745 Main St., West Warwick, through Dec. 14. For more information, call (401) 825-7741.
Navigant Credit Union Toys for Tots Drive
All of Navigant's 11 branches will be accepting new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 14 to donate to the Toys for Tots program.
Oceanstate Financial Services/Big Brothers Big Sisters Toy Drive
Donations of new, unwrapped books, board games, educational toys, dolls and action figures, craft supplies, Legos, building blocks or large puzzles can be dropped of at Oceanstate Financial Services, 401 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, beween 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. through Dec. 12. The first 100 donors will receive a $10 gift certificate to Chardonnay's or Meritage.
Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need
This emergency outreach community organization seeks nonperishable food items, grocery gift cards and monetary donations for neighbors in crisis during the holidays and throughout the year. Gifts can be dropped off to 805 Alton Carolina Rd., Charlestown or mailed to RI CAN, P.O. Box 204, Charlestown, RI 02813. For more information, call Deborah Nigrelli at (401) 364-9412 or e-mail .
Rhode Island Community Food Bank Holiday Meal Drive Open House
The food bank will hold an open house Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at its offices, 200 Niantic Ave., Providence. Bring donations, tour of the facility and meet Miss Rhode Island and Miss Teen Rhode Island.
The RI Family Shelter
This emergency shelter for homeless families, 165 Beach Ave., Warwick, seeks cash donations, discount store gift cards, new women's pajamas, new men's sweatshirts and new socks in all sizes. For more information, call Selena at (401) 739-8584.
St. Mary's Home for Children
The state's most comprehensive residential treatment facility for neglected and abused children seeks donations to help the children at Christmas. Call Susan DeRita at (401) 353-3900, ext. 262; e-mail sderita@smhfc.org or visit smhfc.org for suggestions.
US Family Health Plan/Operation Tribute Toy Drive
Donations of new, unwrapped books or toys, valued at $10-$25, can be dropped off at the Anchor Medical Clinics in Providence, Lincoln and Warwick by Dec. 13. US Family Health Plan representatives will also be available Dec. 13 at the Quonset ANG Dining Facility in North Kingstown from 10 a.m. to noon and the Providence Marriott from 2 to 6 p.m. to collect donations for the children of military families.
Stockings for Seniors
MAS Home Care of Rhode Island seeks donations of unwrapped gifts for the nearly 100 senior citizens they service. Donations should be dropped off at their office, 1243 Mineral Spring Ave., #208, North Providence, by Dec. 14. For more information, call (401) 312-1160.
Swansea Mall Toys for Tots Drive
Drop off new, unwrapped toys now thru mid-December at the Toys for Tots box at Center Court. Gifts for children ages 9 to 14 are especially needed this year.
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
Feed 1,000 Rhode Islanders
This developing nonprofit organization, founded by the owners of Priorty Management Group and sponsored by several local organizations, will provide a free holiday meal to more than 1,000 individuals in need at the Rhode Island Convention Center Dec. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. In addition to the full-course holiday meal, there will be gift bags for those who attend. Those interested in donating supplies or volunteering on the day of the event should visit feed1000.org.
Pawtucket Soup Kitchen Christmas Dinner
The soup kitchen, located in the basement, 195 Walcott St., Pawtucket, will serve a free dinner to those in need Christmas Eve from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and Christmas Day brunch from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
GENERAL
Keep the Heat On
Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin's "Keep the Heat On" is a program of last resort for those who have exhausted all options and have no place left to turn for heating assistance. The program is needs cash donations to further distribute heating assistance. Checks should be made payable to "Keep the Heat On" and sent to One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903. Call (401) 421-7833, ext 207, or visit www.heatri.com for more information.
Providence Rescue Mission Coat and Food Drive
Union Federal Savings Bank of North Providence and Realty Associates of Cranston are co-sponsoring a Coat and Food Drive to benefit the Providence Rescue Mission Homeless Shelter. Donations of warm clothing and nonperishable food items can be dropped off at Union Federal Savings Bank, 1565 Mineral Spring Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or at Realty Associates, 481 Atwood Ave., Cranston, weekdays between 9 a.m. land 5 p.m. For more information, call Don Siegel at 401-353-8900, ext. 927.
Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund
This fund is a cooperative effort between the state's energy utilities, Rhode Islanders and The Salvation Army to help those in temporary crisis who do not qualify for federal or state assistance with payment of their energy bills. Checks made payable to Good Neighbor can be sent to The Salvation Army, 1515 Elmwood Ave., Cranston, RI 02910.
--If your nonprofit organization is seeking holiday donations or volunteers, or if it has services or goods to offer the needy, The Providence Journal will publish your announcement once in the newspaper during this holiday season.
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