Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary
Mission: Hermitage is dedicated to the shelter, protection and care of homeless cats, especially those that are often not considered adoptable by other organizations.
Wish list: Home Depot gift cards; white, plain copy paper; large hand sanitizer refills; 13-gallon trash bags; Friskies paté, no salmon/fish flavor (wet food); Anti-Icky Poo (available on Amazon); OdoBan Concentrate; paper towels; Band-Aid/first-aid supplies (individual, one-time use); Freez-Pac ice blocks.
Address: 5278 E. 21st St., Tucson, AZ 85711; 571-7839; hermitagecatshelter.org
Educational Enrichment Foundation
Mission: Providing resources to expand and enrich student learning in the Tucson Unified School District.
Wish list: Backpacks for students; copy paper reams; USB flash drives (4GB or larger); calculators (scientific, graphing and standard); flash cards; composition books; No. 2 pencils (made in the U.S.); hand sanitizer; dry erase markers/sharpies; dictionaries and thesauruses.
Address: 3809 E. Third St., Tucson, AZ 85716; 325-8688; eeftucson.org
Ayuda of Southern Arizona — Smiles for Soldiers Program
Mission: To identify and fill gaps in social services for underserved populations for whom social services are not traditionally available.
Wish list: Dental professionals willing to donate or discount services for retired and disabled veterans, with Ayuda paying the out-of-pocket costs (such as lab work or dentures) for the professional providing free services; donations to pay for essential dental care for veterans who are ineligible to receive dental benefits from the Veterans Administration and are financially unable to obtain necessary dental care.
Address: 2321 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85719; 245-2997; ayudaofsouthernaz.org