Catholic Charities Needs a Broad Range of Donations

Editor’s Note: It’s the holiday season and for many, that means something more than finding the perfect gift or going to parties. For social service groups or charities, it’s the time when they reach out for that extra bit of help. Over the next few weeks Patch will profile some of the charitable groups working in your towns and tell you what they need. The Information below was self-reported by the group and taken from the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's Holiday Wishlist.

Catholic Charities - Meriden

http://www.ccaoh.org

WHO THEY ARE:

Catholic Charities is a nonprofit, multi-service agency celebrating its 90th year of providing adoption, early childhood education, counseling, youth programs, elderly services, programs for developmentally disabled individuals, crisis intervention and refugee services to a diverse population of all faiths.

WHAT THEY NEED:

Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target and Stop & Shop for youth and families during the holidays. New games, books, art supplies, and toys for young children and teens. Cash donations to help families keep warm over the winter, purchase food for holiday baskets, and buy warm clothing for clients.

BIG WISH:

A van for programs serving needy families.

CONTACT:

Lisa Pawlik, development associate
860-728-2564
lpawlik@ccaoh.org
61 Colony St., Meriden, 06451

 *Source: Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's Holiday Wishlist.