People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and the tax-deductibility of contributions. A link to a form for submitting requests to People Helping People can be found at www.ohio.com/charity, along with tips on researching charities and a list of causes published.Questions on submitting information? Call Mary Beth Breckenridge, 330-996-3756.Community Support Services, 150 Cross St., Akron, 44311, provides behavioral health-care in Summit County and the surrounding region. The agency is seeking donors to “adopt” families for the holidays. Wish lists will be provided. Deadline for volunteering is Sunday, and gifts need to be wrapped and delivered to the agency by Dec. 16.Call the United Way Volunteer Center, 330-643-5512.Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 233, Cuyahoga Falls, 44222, provides food for families in need in Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Munroe Falls, Silver Lake, Hudson and Peninsula. During the Christmas season it also provides clothing, gifts and small appliances, and during August it provides back-to-school items and clothing for students.It needs the following: • Donations of money, nonperishable food, paper products, soap products and unwrapped gifts for everyone from babies to senior citizens. Monetary donations may be mailed to the post office box. Other items may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday or Dec. 13 or Dec. 15 at First Christian Church, 2253 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls (use the Stow Street entrance), or from 8 a.m. to noon Friday at Faber Foundation, 1872 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls.• Volunteers to help with the Christmas drive at Faber Foundation, and carts or wagons for hauling groceries. Help is needed from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday (food sorting and bagging), 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday (food bagging and gift setup), 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Dec 13-14 (helping clients) and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 15 (helping clients and cleanup).Children in elementary school who are accompanied by parents can help sort food Sunday. Children 14 and older can help with many jobs.Please note that from Dec. 13 to Jan. 3, the organization cannot process regular donations of used clothing and household items.For more information, contact Kim Gaug at 330-928-8057 or cfgoodneighbors@sbc
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