Somebody needs you: Bed, art supplies, children’s items sought

Thu., Jan. 16, 2020

From local reports

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. If you have an item to donate, please contact the social service agency directly. If someone you know needs help, contact a local social service agency provider.

A family with three children and a disabled parent are in need of a queen or king size bed and frame. Contact Kim Kotlan of Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program at (509) 241-5740.

A family with a newborn infant is in need of a crib. Contact Shannon Mortenson of Early Head Start at (509) 475-7018.

A 19-year-old single mother is in need of drawing supplies such as sketchbooks, pens/pencils and colored sharpies. Contact Dana Cram of Frontier Behavioral Health at (509) 838-4651 ext. 287396.

A mother with an 18-month-old daughter is in need of a heavy-duty stroller, child’s high chair and children’s winter clothes size 18 months. Contact Anne Zaro of Early Head Start: Home Visiting at (509) 279-6903.

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