Winter has officially started and charities need your help
The community needs your help during winter
June kicks off the official start of winter and we are hoping that the City Times Winter Wish List will kick into high gear too.
We are giving local charities and non-profit organisations an opportunity to submit their needs, which will be published on a regular basis throughout winter.
Children’s Hope Foundation (Outreach in Benoni and Boksburg):
• Clothing, blankets and non-perishable foods.
Contact: Sally Comins on 078 781 0812.
Project Feed the Children (Cloverdene and Emaphupheni campuses):
• Tinned food, mielie meal, rice, cooking oil and sugar.
Contact: Dumisani Madi on 071 307 9109 or 076 742 7109.
iThemba Trauma Rape and Support Centre (Benoni):
• Tinned foods, clothing, blankets and toiletries.
Contact: Makobedi Mofokeng on 011 422 4107
Benoni SPCA (Lakefield):
• Cleaning utensils, paint, garden equipment, tinned animal food and building necessities.
Contact office on 011 894 2814
Friends of Martin de Porres (Etwatwa):
• Blankets, mealie meal and Sunlight soap.
Contact: Marilyn Smith on 082 804 2627
Home Start (Western Extension):
• Non-perishable foods, blankets, jerseys, beanies and gloves.
Contact: Dee Carton-Barber on 011 845 1116 or 082 571 5619.
The Almond Tree Baby Home (Northmead):
• Baby Formula, wet wipes, baby shampoo, nappies, petroleum jelly, baby bouncy chairs, mielie meal, rice, tinned foods and braai packs.
Contact: Zina Rotherham on 065 300 2601.
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Benoni Van Rhyn Lions Club (Benoni):
• Blankets for children from child-headed households
Contact: Vivien Hassett on 072 347 4874.
Oliver’s Village (Putfontein):
• Non-perishable foods, clothes beanies, gloves and blankets.
Contact: Lola Wortley on 011 748 6500
Kids Haven (Benoni):
• Mielie meal, fruits and vegetables, cleaning supplies, toiletries, clothes and mattresses.
Contact: 011 706 7959 or 083 442 7717
Western Extension Community Association (Western Extension):
• Non-perishable food, blankets, clothes, shoes, asthma pumps and surgical gloves.
Contact: Julie Venner on 082 497 1997
Life Choices Pregnancy Crisis Centre (Northmead):
• Moms: Bath soap, body lotions, roll-on, toothpaste and sanitary towels.
• Babies: Baby soap, petroleum jelly, bum cream, nappy wipes, six-12 months girls and
boys clothes, summer and winter blankets, bibs, hats, socks, baby shoes (up until size four), prams, camping cots and baby toys (up until one year).
Contact: Lauren Jee on 074 953 9106
Charities and organisations can submit their wishlist to khutsom@caxton.co.za
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