Jackβs CatShack
Mission: Provide a loving, cage-free home for homeless elderly cats to live their days out.
Wish List: Canned cat food; dry cat food; litter; paper towels; Temptations or Party Mix cat treats; Petsmart or Petco gift cards; corrugated scratch beds.
Address: 4868 E. Edison St. Tucson, AZ 85712; 240-6635; www.facebook.com/jackscatshack
Learning About Diabetes Inc.
Mission: Provide consumers and those with diabetes free easy-to-understand diabetes education programs in English and Spanish on our free website.
Wish List: Tax-deductible contributions in any amount to help pay for the development of free easy-to-understand diabetes-care videos in English and Spanish.
Address: 4729 E. Sunrise Drive #454, Tucson, AZ 85718; 561-7100; www.learningaboutdiabetes.org
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Mission: The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona responds to the root causes of hunger and seeks to restore dignity, health, opportunity and hope to people living in poverty. Our mission is to change lives in the communities we serve by feeding the hungry today, and building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow.
Wish List: Nonperishable food items and most needed include peanut butter; cereal; canned tuna and chicken; canned soups, canned fruits and vegetables; rice, beans, and pasta; canned tomato products. The food bank also needs bilingual volunteers, please email volunteer@communityfoodbank.org
Address: Donations are accepted at the Community Food Bank at 3003 S. Country Club from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or at branches in Marana, Nogales, Green Valley and Amado. Also, a list of drop-off locations may be found at www.communityfoodbank.org under the “Get Involved” tab. Online donations can be made at www.communityfoodbank.org and every dollar donated provides four meals.
