In this season of giving, Town&Style has contacted local charities to ask what’s on their wish list. It’s important to remember those who could use a helping hand during our season of joy and celebration. Why not add a few of these items to your shopping list to help make the holiday season a little brighter for others?

Almost Home
MISSION: To empower young moms to become self-sufficient and create a better future for themselves and their children
ITEMS NEEDED: New or very gently used coats, hats and gloves for women and children
DROP LOCATION: 3200 S. Vincent Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday (appointment preferred)
CONTACT: Jordan McGirk, 314.771.4663, ext. 418

Angels’ Arms
MISSION: To provide and support loving homes for foster children by keeping brothers and sisters together within a nurturing family until a forever home is found
ITEMS NEEDED: Laundry detergent, new twin sheets
DROP LOCATION: 12128A Tesson Ferry Road, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays
CONTACT: Amber Odom, 314.842.8400

Aritsts for a Cause Inc.
MISSION: To support artists who serve community needs; every program supports culture and addresses a critical need in our community
ITEMS NEEDED: Nonperishable, healthy food donations for Dance for Food events in January; Pyle 1,600-watt PA loudspeaker and tripod stand for therapeutic arts services; Micro Grand digital piano for new office at the .ZACK Arts Incubator
DROP LOCATION: 3224 Locust St.
CONTACT: 772.419.8778 or 917.662.7681

Assistance League of St. Louis 
MISSION: Nonprofit, all-volunteer service organization whose members identify, develop, fund and implement ongoing philanthropic programs to serve specific needs of children and adults in the St. Louis community
ITEMS NEEDED: Children’s toys, baby clothing, diapers
DROP LOCATION: 30 Henry Ave. in Ellisville; call ahead
CONTACT: Caroline Westphal, 636.227.6200

Bethany Christian Services
MISSION: Adoption and social services agencies
ITEMS NEEDED: Diapers for free monthly diaper drive for Mothers in Need
DROP LOCATION: 1300 Hampton Ave., Ste. 202, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: 314.781.6363

Boys Hope Girls Hops St. Louis 
MISSION: Helps academically capable and motivated children in need meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing homes, opportunities and education through college
ITEMS NEEDED: Backpacks, school supplies, tablets/Chromebooks
DROP LOCATION: 8027 Elinor Ave.
CONTACT: 314.776.9406

Buddy Fund
MISSION: To encourage and enable participation in organized sports as a healthy, character-building alternative to the destructive forces faced by kids who have limited parenting or who grow up in difficult neighborhoods
ITEMS NEEDED: Monetary donations; we work with three major sporting goods suppliers (Markwort, Rawlings and Riddell) to purchase new equipment, and monetary donations are doubled in value due to this.
DROP LOCATION: 2827 Clark Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Amy Bell, 314-615-2832, buddyfund.amy@gmail.com

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
MISSION: To serve senior adults with a continuum of services
ITEMS NEEDED: Personal care products such as lotion, shaving cream, deodorant and shampoo; new blankets; socks and slippers
DROP LOCATION: 7609 Watson Road; pick-up available
CONTACT: Amy Leipholtz, 314.447.6323

Coat-A-Kid Inc.
MISSION: To provide new coats, hats and gloves to kids in the St. Louis area with the only stipulation being that of true need.
ITEMS NEEDED: New coats, hats and gloves
DROP LOCATION: Color-Art Integrated Interiors, 1325 N. Warson Road
CONTACT: Betsey Beckmann, 314.437.6464

De la Salle Inc.
MISSION: Transforming children and our community through innovative education
ITEMS NEEDED: Backpacks, school sweatshirts, two-hour student MetroLink passes
DROP LOCATION: 1106 N. Jefferson, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Sherida Williams, 314.531.9820

Epworth Children & Family Services
MISSION: To help children, youth and families move toward self-sufficiency by focusing on health, housing, education and employment
ITEMS NEEDED: Diapers; winter wear such as hats, gloves, scarves, coats; gift cards for Walmart, Target and grocery stores
DROP LOCATION: 110 N. Elm Ave., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Margaret Mahan, 314.918.3330, wishes@epworth.org

Family Resource Center
MISSION: To give abused kids a chance for a better life by preventing and treating all forms of child abuse and neglect and by strengthening families through family-centered therapeutic, educational and support services
ITEMS NEEDED: Nail polish and manicure sets; fleece throw blankets; men’s and women’s fragrance sets
DROP LOCATION: 3309 S. Kingshighway Blvd., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; pick-up available
CONTACT: Tina Nelson, 314.534.9350, ext. 162, tnelson@frcmo.org

Feed My People
MISSION: To show God’s love and compassion to all His people, but particularly to His people in need
ITEMS NEEDED: Canned or boxed nonperishable food items; new or gently used coats, hats, gloves and boots in children’s sizes; blankets
DROP LOCATION: 171 Kingston Drive, Monday through Friday; 3295 Ottomeyer Road, Tuesday through Friday
CONTACT: Ted West, 314.631.4900, ext. 304; Mary Hettenhausen, 636.677.9885

God’s Green Acre ASsociation Ranch
MISSION: To provide a safe place for girls 13 to 18 years of age who would otherwise not have an opportunity to learn leadership, confidence and volunteerism while fulfilling their dream of caring for and riding horses in a family environment
ITEMS NEEDED: New or used pull-behind brush hog cutter; new or used riding lawn mower; new or used general-use farm tractor
DROP LOCATION: 6588 Highway Y in Hillsboro; pick-up available
CONTACT: Linda Sheets, 314.373.9573 (call or text)

Keen St. Louis 
MISSION: To empower youth with disabilities by providing free, non-competitive one-on-one programs of exercise, fitness and fun led by volunteer coaches
ITEMS NEEDED: Sports equipment such as basketballs, soccer balls and baseball bats; swim toys such as inner tubes, noodles and beach balls
DROP LOCATION: 4970 Oakland Ave., select Sunday afternoons, by appointment only
CONTACT: Kristen Kremer, 314.496.9517, kpeters@keenstlouis.org

Let Me Run-St. Louis 
MISSION: To inspire boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships and to live an active lifestyle
ITEMS NEEDED: Coaches and 5K volunteers; projector for use during coach training and community presentations; program supplies for 10 teams: 3,000 index cards, 140 manila envelopes, 140 paper plates, 40 balloons, 840 mailing labels
DROP LOCATION: 10 Pallardy Court in St. Charles, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
CONTACT: Monica Wohlberg, 314.440.1201, monicaw@letmerun.org

Marygrove
MISSION: Provides mental health services to youth from families below the poverty line who would otherwise possibly not have access to services
ITEMS NEEDED: Gift cards to clothing and shoe stores and AMC Theatres; MP3 players; bath and body products for males and females
DROP LOCATION: 2705 Mullanphy Lane, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Laura Rau, 314.830.6286, lrau@mgstl.org

Mindseye Radio
MISSION: To provide readings from local and national publications through radio and Internet broadcasts to enable individuals in the blind and print-impaired community of metropolitan St. Louis stay connected and self-reliant
ITEMS NEEDED: Magazine and newspaper subscriptions including Time and St. Louis Post-Dispatch; office chairs; Apple TV/Amazon Fire Stick
DROP LOCATION: 9541 Church Circle Drive in Belleville, Illinois, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Jason Frazier, 618.394.6447

Mission: St. Louis
MISSION: To empower people to transform their lives, families and neighborhoods. Affordable Christmas empowers families to provide for their children by inviting parents to purchase brand new items for their children at a very low cost
ITEMS NEEDED: New toys and coats for children up to age 16
DROP LOCATION: Multiple locations, including 3108 N. Grand Blvd., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Elizabeth Roscano, 314.374.3129, liz@missionstl.org

Operation Food Search
MISSION: To nourish and educate our neighbors in need to heal the hurt of hunger
ITEMS NEEDED: Nonperishable food items such as canned proteins, fruits and vegetables, cereal; personal care items such as diapers, toilet paper, deodorant; kitchen supplies such as measuring cups, vegetable peelers, whisks, can openers
DROP LOCATION: 1644 Lotsie Blvd., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Derek May, 314-726-1293, derek.may@operationfoodsearch.org

The Pink Angels Foundation
MISSION: To provide unlimited resources to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer
ITEMS NEEDED: Funds for up to 10 breast cancer survivors to take an all-expense paid trip to Breast Cancer Thrivers Cruise in April 2017 (cost is $309 each plus fees and taxes); five new, up-to-date laptops; partnership with a company to fulfill Christmas wish lists of five breast cancer survivors
DROP LOCATION: Make arrangements for pickup
CONTACT: 314.399.9152

Room at the Inn
MISSION: To provide emergency shelter and a stabilizing support system to women and families in need
ITEMS NEEDED: Middle and high school girls’ and boys’ uniforms: white uniform tops, navy and khaki pants; underwear, socks, pajama bottoms and T-shirts for women, children, men; perfume- and dye-free laundry detergent
DROP LOCATION: 3415 Bridgeland Drive, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Melanie Matthew, 314.209.9198, ext. 110; Sharon Blount, ext. 114

St. Louis Internship Program 
MISSION: To provide hope and opportunity for high school students in financial need through paid summer internships in professional settings, intensive employability training, year-round college prep, and ongoing peer and professional networking, and to build the St. Louis community by developing motivated and well-trained future employees
ITEMS NEEDED: Professional attire for males and females; transit tickets or cards; breakfast bars or snacks
DROP LOCATION: 4232 Forest Park Ave., Room 1027
CONTACT: Shanise Johnson, 314.371.7547

St. Patrick Center
MISSION: To provide opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
ITEMS NEEDED: Women’s and men’s coats sizes XL-5X; blankets; Axe body sets/cologne
DROP LOCATION: 800 N. Tucker Blvd., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Katie Joseph, 314.802.1976, kjoseph@stpatrickcenter.org

The Salvation Army
MISSION: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination
ITEMS NEEDED: Canned whole meal goods with protein; personal care items; dry paper household items
DROP LOCATION: Local Salvation Army Corps or 1130 Hampton Ave., during normal business hours
CONTACT: Kimberly Beck, 314.646.3000

Slow Food St. Louis
MISSION: Promoting good, clean, fair food
ITEMS NEEDED: LCD projector; lightly used cookbooks; printing services
DROP LOCATION: info@slowfoodstl.org; drop location varies by item
CONTACT: Kathleen Logan Smith, 314.229.3042

Southside Early Childhood Center 
MISSION: To nurture, educate and inspire children and families in a diverse and inclusive environment, promoting healthy development and a strong foundation for success
ITEMS NEEDED: Underwear for children up to 5 years; adults’ and children’s toiletries; shoes for children up to 5 years
DROP LOCATION: 2101 S. Jefferson Ave., 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Lee Poe, 314.333.7112

Stray Rescue of St. Louis 
MISSION: To lead the way toward making St. Louis a compassionate city where every companion animal knows health, comfort and affection, and no stray is euthanized merely because he or she has been abandoned, abused or neglected
ITEMS NEEDED: Large crates or exercise pens; unscented laundry detergent; dog and cat treats and toys
DROP LOCATION: 2320 Pine St., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day
CONTACT: Natalie, 314.771.6121, natalie@strayrescue.org

United 4 Children 
MISSION: To improve the social, emotional, physical and educational well-being of our children by enriching the knowledge of families, teachers and caregivers
ITEMS NEEDED: Double computer monitors; new phones; Adobe software updates
DROP LOCATION: 12 N. Newstead Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; pick-up available
CONTACT: Vickie Robinson, 314.531.1412, ext. 64

Webster Child Care Center 
MISSION: To provide the best possible care and education for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Care and education are offered in a warm, nurturing atmosphere where children are respected for their individuality by educated, welltrained staff who understand the needs and development of young children
ITEMS NEEDED: Baby wipes; tissues; infant and preschool books
DROP LOCATION: 624 Lohmann Forest Lane, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
CONTACT: Lisa Jones, 314.968.3189

YWCA Head Start and Early Head Start 
MISSION: To eliminate racism and empower women. Serves children up to age 5 from families at or below the federal poverty level with educational and developmental programs to enable them to enter kindergarten on a level playing field with more economically advantaged counterparts
ITEMS NEEDED: Infant diapers size 2-6; Pull-Up training pants size 2T-5T; overnight training pants size large and XL, up to 125 lbs.; unscented baby wipes; Enfamil powdered infant formula
DROP LOCATION: 1911 Belt Way Drive
CONTACT: Natalie Redmond, 314.427.4940, ext. 1044