The Primavera Foundation
Mission: Providing pathways out of poverty through safe, affordable housing, workforce development and neighborhood revitalization.
Wish list: Water bottles; disposable razors; deodorant; Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Aleve, aspirin, allergy relief products, cold and flu products; feminine hygiene products; sunscreen; lip balm ; cleaning products (bleach, spray cleaner, disinfectant wipes); like-new or new pots and pans.
Address: 151 W. 40th St., Tucson, AZ 85713, 308-3116, primavera.org
Childrenβs Museum Tucson
Mission: Providing fun, play-based, interactive, hands-on learning experiences for children and their families.
Wish list: Sponsor a child to attend a STEAM summer camp; gift certificates to accucut.com for school program tools; Vic Firth Kidphones — sound-canceling isolation headphones for kids with sensory sensitivity; large-scale laminating machine; laminating sleeves, 11x17; broad Crayola markers; construction paper; 3-D printer for STEM projects; 10-liter liquid nitrogen dewar; scissors.
Address: Childrenβs Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, 792-9985, ChildrensMuseumTucson.org and Childrenβs Museum Oro Valley, AZ 11015 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley 85737, 297-8004, ChildrensMuseumOroValley.org
The Salvation Army
Mission: Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination.
Wish list: Monetary donations for services and programs, nonperishable food, hats, lip balm, sunscreen, water, umbrellas, new school supplies.
Address: 1002 N. Main Ave. Tucson, AZ 85705; 795-9671, salvationarmytucson.org
Make Way for Books
Mission: Giving all children the chance to read and succeed.
Wish list: Working refrigerator; new or gently used childrenβs picture and board books; laptops; copy paper of all sizes; general office supplies (pens, post-its, staples, etc.); sound-absorbing panels.
Address: 700 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705; 398-6451, makewayforbooks.org