Service Project Opportunities
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| Inspired Hearts and Hands Inc.: IH2
Inspired Hearts and Hands (IH2) is a community-wide coalition of inspired hearts and hands collectively focused on addressing economic hardship and food insecurity through food box distributions, community events, holiday angel trees, educational enrichment programs, and student appreciation activities. Ronald McDonald house Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler Butler County Humane Society Caring Place MHY Family Services North Way Christian Food Pantry in Wexford, PA Food pantry that serves the areas of Wexford, Valencia, Gibsonia and Bradford Woods. We welcome all types of donations, such as non-perishable food, and non-food items (cleaning products, personal care products, hygiene products, paper products and pet food). We welcome holiday items, such as treat bags for Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Christmas, stocking stuffer items, new socks/mittens/hats, and new items that could be used as Christmas gifts for our young and older clients. |
Gleaners Food Bank Contact Linda Heery at heerys@zoominternet.net VOICE Project Hope Light of Life Mission (supports homeless in the Pittsburgh community) Wreaths Across America |
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| Adopt a Resident at Concordia Lutheran Ministries: This organization strives to give at least one gift to each of the 400 plus residents in the Lund and Oertel Care Centers. Those interested in donating gifts or adopting a resident should call the Concordia Activities Department at 724-352-1571, ext 8241 or ext 8302.
Wreaths Across America places wreaths on the graves of fallen service members and veterans across the nation. Visit https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/ for more information. Bundle Up Butler collects coats, blankets, hats, gloves and other outerwear for those in need. You can contact them at 724-431-0095 or 724-287-5648. Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center hosts an annual Christmas party where donated gifts are distributed. New and gently used items are accepted. For more information, call 724-287-5648 or visitwww.dunbarcenter.org Butler Lifesteps hosts a Spirit Tree that serves about 100 children each year. Wish lists are provided to donors and there is a special need for gifts for teenagers, especially girls. For information, call 724-283-1010 or visitwww.lifesteps.net Toys for Tots accepts gifts for children 12 and younger. For more information, call 724-841-0431 or visit www.butlerpatoysfortots.org Community Care Connections provides services to about 750 people in Butler County who are mentally or physically handicapped. It hosts a Caring Tree to fulfill the holiday wish lists of more than 50 families. Gifts for special needs children and adults are also accepted. For more information: 724-283-3198 or visit www.community-careconnect.org Voice serves all active clients during the holiday season and hosts an Adopt a Family program. For more information, call 724-776-5910 or visit www.voiceforvictims.com |
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Butler County hosts an annual Christmas party for children served by the program and their mentors. The agency accepts gifts for their more than 50 children. Contact: Corinne Coulson at 724-287-4733. Catholic Charities assists 350 to 450 young people each season through its Angel Tree Program. The organization provides donors with a child’s name, age, gender and a wish list. They also have an “Adopt a Family” program which operates the same way. Toys, clothing, holiday meal ingredients are accepted. For more information: 724-287-4011 or visit www.ccpgh.org Presents for Patients is a holiday program founded by St. Barnabas President William Day. The community can participate by adopting patients and visiting them during the holiday season. The campaign matches interested donors with a patient at a nearby nursing facility. Donors are then sent their patients information including their three gift wishes. Donors are asked to purchase at least one of those items. Volunteer hours are also appreciated. Call 724-444-5521 or visit www.presentsforpatients.com Lighthouse Foundation coordinates a toy drive that benefits families served by its food bank. The program accepts gifts for newborns to 16 years old. For more information: 724-898-4673 or visit www.thelighthouseonline.net Glade Run Lutheran Services provides Christmas gifts to more than 2,000 children and families each holiday season. The greatest need is for adolescent and young adult gifts. For more information: 724-452-4453, ext. 1277, visit www.gladerun.org or email cmartingladerun.org |
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