Somebody needs you

Thu., June 11, 2015

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. If you have an item to donate, please contact the social service agency directly. Donors who can deliver items are especially appreciated. If someone you know needs help, contact a local social service agency provider.

• Twelve-year-old boy with visiting brother needs trundle bed. Contact Heather at Parent-Child Assistance Program. (509) 475-9724.

• Disabled woman needs small microwave. Contact Lynette at Catholic Charities at (509) 487-1304.

• Wellness self-management support group needs shoe boxes, any size. Contact Treena at Frontier Behavioral Health, (509) 838-4128.

• Pregnant, disabled mom with toddler needs Pack-n-Play. Contact Molly at Early Head Start, (509) 279-6908.

• Single mom with two young children in new apartment needs TV, microwave, mop, broom, coffee pot, dishes, knives, crib bedding for a boy, twin bedding for a girl, and full-size bedding for mom. Contact Jessica at Parent-Child Assistance Program, (509) 435-7572.

• Disabled man and woman need air purifier and paraffin wax refills for arthritis treatment. Contact Colleen at Aging & Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington, (509) 434-1963.

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