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 already published.
Questions about submitting information? Call Mary Beth Breckenridge, 330-996-3756.
Pathway Caring for Children, 4895 Dressler Road NW, Suite A, Canton, OH 44718, provides mental health, foster care and adoption services.
The agency is seeking donations of gift cards to grocery stores, gas stations or big-box stores, which foster and adoptive families will use for necessities. It is also seeking cash donations to purchase therapy supplies and donations of items for its annual auction fundraiser.
In addition, the agency needs foster and adoptive parents, as well as volunteers to share their job experiences with youth in independent-living classes.
Donations can be mailed or delivered to the office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.
An information session for new foster and adoptive parents is held at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
Contact Jacquie Batchelder at 330-493-0083 or jbatch elder@pathwaycfc.org. The agency’s website is www.pathwaycfc.org.
Akron Canton Regional Foodbank, 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307, provides food and other essential items to more than 500 hunger-relief programs in eight counties. It is running its annual Hunger-Free Families campaign through Dec. 31.
Here are some ways donors can support the campaign:
• Join the inaugural Selfless Elf 5K run Saturday. Details are at www.akron cantonfoodbank.org/selfless-elf.aspx.
• Make a donation at one of the businesses listed at www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/hff.aspx.
For more information, call 330-535-6900.