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Clean out your house or office while making a difference for local agencies in need
Somerville
– United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is asking
residents to help local organizations through the recession by donating
food, clothing, toys and other in-kind donations on June 12th and 13th.
A recent United Way survey of its partner agencies found that many
local nonprofits are faced with the challenge of meeting growing
community needs with limited resources. In the survey, 70 percent of
responding health and human service organizations had seen increases in
need due to the recession. Forty percent reported seeing "significant
increases in need."
"By helping to provide organizations with
the supplies they need to run every day operations, we can ensure that
mo re of their resources go toward addressing community needs," said
Michael Durkin, president and CEO of United Way of Massachusetts Bay
& Merrimack Valley.
Visit supportunitedway.org/dayofaction
to read about 60 Massachusetts organizations, including three in
Somerville, that could use your help and view a list of items they
need. You can donate your gift in person at one of the 60 drop-off
locations found on the website or choose to donate through the online
registry.
Somerville agencies in need of supplies:
Somerville
Homeless Coalition at One Davis Square is in need of non-perishable
food items, Toiletries including, toothpaste, toilet paper, tooth
brushes, deodorant, feminine products and home goods, including kitchen
utensils, pots & pans, dishes.
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Middlesex County at 181 Washington Street is in need of non perishable
food items, art supplies, school supplies, sports equipment, first aid
supplies, recreational items such as board games, rechargeable
batteries and electronics, and maintenance supplies like paper towels,
cleaners and soap. Art supplies- paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper.
Elizabeth Peabody House at 275 Broadway is in need of clothing
for children and adults, non perishable food items, toys, books and art
supplies, blankets and bedding, toiletries, home goods, school
supplies, a laptop computer, a TV for the game room, a copy machine or
printer and a new or used van for transporting children.
To
make an in-kind donation to any of these agencies visit:
http://supportunitedway.org/dayofaction or call 617-624-8000 to learn
about items needed and drop off times or to access the online registry.
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