1/31/2010

PLEASE: Help or forward to someone you know who can!

For Goodness' Sake needs for the week include:

Note: Phone numbers listed are for staff of local agencies, not the person in need.

Single parent needs kitchen table and chairs; family needs bunk beds, baby girl clothes 0-6 months, toddler boy clothes size 24 mo / 2T and an electric stove 30 inches or smaller; pregnant working woman needs maternity clothes size medium to large. Call Lindsey, (608) 785-5841.

Woman leaving abusive situation needs plastic storage totes with lids. Call Arianna, (608) 769-2166.

Family needs boy clothes size 7-8 shirts and 7 slim pants, pajamas size 7-10, maternity clothes size 2X, humidifier and silverware. Call Dawn, (608) 785-9837.

Individual would benefit from notebook or laptop computer. Call Laurie, (608) 785-5734.

Person with disabilities would like a laptop computer, upright vacuum and living room chair. Call Marilyn, (608) 785-6128.

Boy, 2, needs winter/spring clothing size 2-3T and sleepers; family needs winter and spring clothing for young children: 5T girls, 4T girls, 3T boys, 0-3 month girls. Call Marissa, (608) 785-9934.

Kids need full and twin-size sheets and one twin-size bed. Call Melissa, (608)785-5897.

Family needs bunk beds. Call Nissa, (608) 789-7880.

Woman who fled abusive relationship needs twin bed or futon and bedding, recliner, end table, foot stool, 42-inch dog crate, dog bed, computer and clothes size 24 women. Call Becky, (608) 775-3337.

Family needs high chair and a crib with mattress. Call Susan, (608) 784-1035, ext. 2.

WAFER food pantry, 403 Causeway St., needs soup, spaghetti sauce and canned tuna.

You can economically MAKE FOOD PANTRY GIFTS . Take time to check the weekly flyers at your grocer or print coupons from on-line sites. Look for the discounted or coupon non-perishables you can not use. BUY those GREAT VALUES then DONATE to a specific FOOD PANTRY or your place of worship.

Lindsey Schwarz-Nichols is Community Liaison Program and For Goodness' Sake Project Coordinator at the La Crosse County Health Department. She can be reached at (608) 785-5841 or schwarz.lindsey@co.la-crosse.wi.us.