Lend a holiday helping hand

Here is a list of some of the organizations providing assistance for the underprivileged this holiday season. Give them a call and ask how you can help. Many need volunteers; most need financial assistance.

American Indian Community Center: 905 E. Third Ave., 535-0886

Anna Ogden Hall: 2828 W. Mallon Ave., 327-7737

Catholic Charities: 1023 W. Riverside Ave., 358-4250

Children’s Miracle Network:

P.O. Box 304 (99205), 473-6370

Christmas Fund: 459-5453

City Gate: 170 S. Madison St., 455-9670

Cup of Cool Water Ministries:

170 S. Madison St., 747-6686

Deer Park Zion Lutheran Church: 222 E. Crawford Road, Deer Park, 276-8224

East Central Community Center: 500 S. Stone St., 625-6699

House of Charity: 32 W. Pacific Ave., 624-7821

Junior League of Spokane Inc.: 1315 N. Napa St., 328-2801 (Women’s services)

Libby Teen Center: 2900 E. First Ave., 536-8152

Make A Wish Foundation: 421 W. Riverside Ave., 458-2618

Northwest Youth Alternatives: 326-8875

Peaceful Valley Neighborhood Center: 214 N. Cedar St., 624-8634

Salvation Army Homeless Family Shelter: 1403 W. Broadway Ave., 325-6814

Shalom Ministries: 518 W. Third Ave., 455-9019

Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs: 2116 E. First Ave., 456-7111; (Homeless: 500 S. Stone, 456-7106)

Spokane Valley Community Center: 10814 E. Broadway Ave., 927-1153

St. Ann’s Church: 2120 E. First St., 535-3031

St. Charles Parish: 4515 N. Alberta St., 327-9573

St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank: 722 Regal St., 534-2824

Star Haven: Coeur d’Alene, (208) 765-3306

Truth Ministries: P.O. Box 912 (99210), 456-2576

Union Gospel Mission Shelter for Men: 1224 E. Trent Ave., 535-8510

Valley Food Bank: 10814 E. Broadway Ave., 928-7769

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery: 1004 E. Eighth Ave., 535-3155, www.vanessabehan.org

VOA Crosswalk: 525 W. Second Ave., 838-6596

Wishing Star Foundation: 915 W. Second Ave., 744-3411

Women Helping Women Fund: 1315 N. Napa St., 328-8285

Women’s Center Inc.: 1010 W. Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene, (208) 664-9303