ORGANIZATIONS ACCEPTING AID FOR NEEDY DURING CHRISTMAS
These Orange County service organizations and churches are among those accepting food, toys or cash donations for the needy during the Christmas season:
- U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots. Toys can be delivered to the main gates of the Marine air stations in El Toro and Tustin.
-El Modena Community Center, 18672 Center St., Anaheim. Needs toys in time for Christmas to replace 350 toys stolen last week. Phone (714) 532-3595.
- Share Our Selves, 661 Hamilton St. (Rea Community Center), Costa Mesa. Phone (714) 364-2895.
- Catholic Charities, 2829 West 1st St., Santa Ana. Phone (714) 547-0003.
- Christian Temporary Housing Facilities, 704 N. Glassell St., Orange. Phone (714) 547-0003.
- Episcopal Service Alliance, 311 W. South St., Anaheim; 614 N. Bush St., Santa Ana; 150 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. Phone (714) 364-2895.
- Southwest Community Center, 1601 West 2nd St., Santa Ana. Phone (714) 543-8933.
- Orange County Rescue Mission, 1901 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana. Phone (714) 835-0499.
- Community Development Council, 1440 East 1st St., Santa Ana. Phone (714) 547-6801. Deliver food to 2221 S. Standard St., Santa Ana.
- St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Distribution Center, 426-A W. Almond Ave., Orange. Phone (714) 771-1343.
- St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Anthony Claret Conference, rectory of St. Anthony Church, 1450 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. Phone (714) 776-0276.
- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Christmas Dinner Project for the Homeless, 428 Park Ave., Laguna Beach. Food and cash donations preferred. Toiletry articles such as tooth paste, shampoo and laundry soap also accepted. Phone (714) 494-9562.
- Casa de Bienvenidos, 10911 Reagan St., Los Alamitos. Phone (714) 995-8601. Food, cash donations and clothes for teen-age runaway center are needed.
- Orange County Indian Center, 12755 Brookhurst Way, Garden Grove. Phone (714) 530-0221.
- Salvation Army, 201 E. Cypress St., Anaheim. Phone (714) 778-5460. Cash donations, food and clothing may be brought to: El Toro Service Extension, 23361 El Toro Road, Suite 107, (714) 770-4467; Santa Ana, 1710 W. Edinger Ave., (714) 5467-7880; Garden Grove, 12925 Brookhurst Way, (714) 530-9244.
- Pass It On Ministry, 10462 Mahalo Way, Garden Grove. Blankets and non-perishable food items needed. Phone (714) 636-1626.
- Lutheran Social Services, 12432 9th St., Garden Grove. Phone (714) 534-6450. Food and cash donations needed.
- Volunteer Center, 15055 Adam St., Midway City. Phone (714) 898-0043.
- Friendly Center, 147 W. Rose St., Orange. Phone (714) 771-5300.
- Seniors Outreach, 1706 Orange Ave., Huntington Beach. Phone (714) 771-5300. Canned goods for food boxes for senior citizens.
- YWCA-South Orange County, 1411 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. Phone (714) 542-3577.
- Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled, 150 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim. Phone (714) 772-8282. Clothing and toiletries for adults.
- YMCA-Newport Beach/Costa Mesa, 2300 University Drive, Newport Beach. Phone (714) 642-9990.
