Project Linus Tucson
Mission: Striving to provide love, warmth and comfort to children who are ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of handmade blankets.
Wish list: Handmade blankets from 36” x 36” up to 45” x 60” in colorful, kid-friendly prints and yarns; 4-ply acrylic yarns; 3- or 4-ounce batting; colorful, kid-friendly cotton fabrics; gift cards from Michael’s, JoAnn’s, Office Depot and local quilt shops; cash donations.
Address: 7981 S. Farmview Place, Tucson, AZ 85756; 574-2103
Easter Seals Blake Foundation
Mission: Enabling each individual served to discover and meet his or her maximum potential for independent, productive living and developmental growth.
Wish list: Toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.); school supplies (notebooks, pencils, pens, backpacks, etc.); gift cards for clothing/undergarments/shoes — small amounts $10, $15 or $20 (Target, Walmart); gently used children’s books and/or board games
Address: 7750 E. Broadway, Suite A200; 327-1529, Ext. 113; www.easterseals.com/blakefoundation
Mobile Meals of Tucson
Mission: Preserving the health, dignity and independence of homebound adults by providing home delivered special diet meals and daily contact with a caring volunteer.
Wish list: Volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to homebound elderly and disabled adults between 11 a.m.-1 p.m., one day a week. Meals are delivered Monday-Friday in Tucson, Green Valley, and Sahuarita. Volunteers must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and a reliable car. A background check is required and mileage reimbursement is available.
Contact: 4803 E. Fifth St. #209, Tucson, Arizona 85711; 622-1600; www.mobilemealsoftucson.org/
Eastside Neighbors Volunteer Program
Mission: Providing east-side Tucson senior citizens with services that enable them to remain in their homes and live independently, safely and with dignity.
Wish list: Volunteer drivers, financial donations, grant writer, gift cards for gas for our volunteers, office supplies, stamps, printing services.
Address: 8302 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710; 248-0300; www.tucsonenvp.com
