Somebody needs you

Thu., Sept. 16, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by the Volunteers of America in cooperation with recognized social service agencies in Spokane.

• Single mother with one child and one on the way needs dressers, single bed and baby items. Contact Belle at American Indian Community Center, 535-0886.

• Low-income family with two children needs pots and pans, TV and lamps. Contact Belle at American Indian Community Center, 535-0886.

• Low-income family of seven needs couch, washer and dryer, and chairs. Contact Belle at American Indian Community Center, 535-0886.

• Single mother and three children need living room furniture, sofa bed or futon, dining table with chairs, kitchen appliances, two twin beds, toddler bed and four dressers. Contact Leslie at Spokane Valley Heart, 228-4114.

• Single father with four children needs electric dryer. Contact Gail at SNAP, 487-1114.

• Low-income family with four children needs queen-size bed frame, queen bedding and kitchen table with chairs. Contact Alaina at Breakthrough for Families, 688-1139.

• Low-income single mother needs winter clothes size 2T for son and size 18 or extra-large for mom. Contact Margarita at Summit View, 324-9161.

• Low-income single mother needs winter clothes size 6-9 months and size 2 infant shoes. Contact Margarita at Summit View, 324-9161.

• Low-income single mother needs microwave, broom, mop, cleaning supplies and pot and pans. Contact Margarita at Summit View, 324-9161.

• Low-income family of five needs kitchen stove and snow tires to fit Ford Taurus. Contact Kathleen at Central Valley School District Even Start Program, 228-4292.

If you have an item to donate, please contact the social service agency directly.

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