2015 HoliDays of Caring…Opportunities to Care
The Arc of San Antonio
13430 West Ave, San Antonio TX 78216
Contact: Andie McClendon
210-490-4300 x127
Holiday Needs:
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Classroom |
Art/Craft Supplies |
Recreation/Leisure Materials |
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Area Rugs Throw Pillows Bean Bag Chairs Throw Blankets Dry erase board (3) Dry erase markers |
Construction paper Glue gun Stockpile of glue sticks Pipe cleaners Foam paper Glitter Stock card Stamp and ink sets Pom Pom balls Form scissors (zig zag, wave) Roles of colored butcher paper Modge podge Crayons/color pencils/markers/stencils Chalk Washable paint and water color paint Ziplock bags: quart and gallon size Art easel (3) |
Karaoke Machine 50+ gallon mobile storage chest w/lock Puzzles Board books Large reference books (maps, Guinness book of records, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, animals) Coloring books Musical instruments (maracas, tambourine, cymbals, idiophone, xylophone) Playdoh and playdoh accessories Personal cd players Batteries for personal cd player Various cds (Disney, classic rock, 70s, classical) |
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Academic/Administrative /Volunteer Project Materials |
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· Flashcards (numbers, shapes, colors, community symbols, sequencing, opposites, time, money) · Gift certificates to Dollar General for the purchase of materials for the vocational purpose of assembling (i.e. nail kits, shoe polish kits, flashlights, lamps) · Qty 18-Cooking curriculum materials: measuring cups/spoons, safety knives, pot holders, microwavable bowls, wash rags/dish pan, spatulas, cooking spooks, whisks, electric skillets, griddles, baking sheets, rolling pins, muffin pans, apple corers, potato peelers · Qty 18- Cooking supply containers (Rubbermaid) · Qty 3- blenders (for meeting dietary needs) · Lowes/Home Depot gift cards (for the purchase of supplies needed for various volunteer projects such as painting, constructing garden beds, etc.) · Gifts cards Walmart and HEB (for general classroom supplies and cooking club supplies). · Wireless keyboards & mice · Accordion-style post-it notes · Heavy duty printer · Heavy duty fax machine · Qty 4- Keurig coffee machines · Teaching activities from: www.nationalautismresources.com and www.difflearn.com · Teaching activities from: www.difflearn.com |
Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
205 W. Olmos Drive
San Antonio, TX 78212
Contact: Julia Anderson
Phone: (210) 736-4847 ext. 224
Holiday Needs: Our annual Holiday Shop event is designed to help children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent. When one parent dies, there’s often no one around to help shop and find meaningful gifts for the surviving parent. Help us keep the element of surprise by allowing our children to “shop” for their surviving parent. We request gift cards to Target, Home Depot, HEB and Walmart to be used toward the purchase of gifts.
ChildSafe
7130 W. US Hwy 90
San Antonio, TX 78227
Contact: Felicia Travieso
Phone: (210)
Holiday Needs: Our greatest need is for teenagers: $15-$20 gift cards to Walmart or Target; nail products; lotions/body sprays; hats/scarves/stocks; sports equipment; arts/craft sets; journals; watches/necklaces. For Girls & Boys Age 6 -12: New toys/dolls; gloves/scarves/socks; sports equipment; books/coloring books; cars/trucks; cards/games; and small blankets. General: body sprays/lotions, shampoo/conditioner; soap;; toothbrush; toothpaste; hair spray and hair accessories.
Donations should be dropped off by December 4th. . Santa’s Shop will be open for caregivers from December 8th through December 17th, 8 am – 8 pm, Monday through Thursday, and Friday 8 am – 4 pm. ChildSafe offices will be closed Friday, December 18th.
Good Samaritan Community Services
1600 Saltillo
San Antonio, TX 78207
Contact: Kathleen Judson Dove
Phone: (210) 424-2066
Holiday Needs: Please fill a bag with the following items which will be delivered to those in need. Each bag should contain: 2 cans of green beans, 1 jar/package of gravy, 2 cans of corn, 1 can cranberry sauce, 1 can of sweet potatoes, 1 package Christmas napkins, 1 box of stuffing, 1 package Christmas paper plates, 1 box mashed potatoes and 1 small gift (candy canes, Christmas books, ornaments). No gift cards, please. Please deliver to Good Samaritan from December 14 to 16th between 8am and 5:30 pm.
Joy to the Lord Ministries
San Antonio, TX 78253
Contact: Bianca Castoreno
Phone: (210) 710-5813
biancabdbuchanan@gmail.com
Holiday Needs: We are asking for assistance to provide Thanksgiving meals for 20 (twenty) families. Items needed for each family are a turkey, canned goods (corn, green beans, cranberry sauce), box of mashed potatoes, bread rolls, drinks and a pie. We will be delivering the groceries to the families the week of the November 16th. If you and your family or group would like to deliver the meals directly to the families, we will provide you their address, as well as how many members in the family so that you can purchase enough food.
Low Vision Resource Center
1250 N. E. Loop 410 Ste. 630
San Antonio, TX 78209
Contact: Cynthia Ann Garcia
Phone: 210-829-4223
lowvisionresourcecenter@yahoo.com
Holiday Needs: We need donation of door prizes for our next two events in November. We are also looking for some donations of frozen turkeys and Christmas candy bags.
Reaching Maximum Independence, Inc.
6336 Montgomery Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78239
Contact: Melanie Cawthon
Phone: (210) 508-8429
Holiday Needs: Our Life Enrichment Day program is busy making Holiday Cards, practicing fine motor skills and using the experience to develop life skills too! Donations of scrapbooking materials including papers, Cricut cartridges, cut-out punches, scissors and findings are appreciated. Our Boulder group home residents would love to be adopted for the Holidays and you can get their wish lists (for clothing, accessories, bedding and a couple of fun items) by emailing melanie@rmihomes.org.
Volunteer Needs: Bring out the heart of the child in the adults in the RMI day programs! The participants in the Life Enrichment and Adventure Club programs are seeking a group to host a Gingerbread House decoration party for them. Volunteers need to provide the supplies. Day Habilitation hours are M-F, 9am – 3pm. Please contact melanie@rmihomes.org to make arrangements for this volunteer service.
YMCA of Greater San Antonio (West Side location)
2900 Ruiz St
San Antonio, Texas 78228
Contact Monique Pierce or Janice Becerra
Phone: 210-433-6391 Monique: moniquep@ymcasatx.org
Janice: janiceb@ymcasatx.org
Holiday Needs: Our annual Toy Box for Kids brings gifts to more than 500 of our children and teens, ages 0-18. The suggested spending limit is $25 per child. To participate, contact Janice Becerra or Monique Pierce.
Volunteer Needs: Volunteers are needed to assist with Toy Wrapping Party and Toy Drive Christmas Parties. Please contact Janice Becerra or Monique Pierce for more information.
