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.
Mobile Meals Inc., 1063 S. Broadway, Akron, OH 44311, provides hot and frozen meals, supplements and nutrition education to individuals of all ages who are at nutritional risk.
The organization seeks monetary donations in these suggested amounts: $750 to provide meals for one year, $375 to provide meals for six months, $185 to provide meals for three months or $60 to provide meals for one month. Contributions may be made by mail or at www.mobilemealsinc.org.
Mobile Meals also needs volunteers to deliver meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Meals are picked up at a number of convenient locations, and each volunteer delivers to 10 to 15 households.
For information, contact Phil Marcin at 330-376-7717 or pmarcin@mobilemealsinc.org.
Projectcomfort77@sbcglobal.net, 767 Killian Road, Akron, OH 44319, supplies Summit County sheriff’s cruisers with fleece blankets to wrap around children who are in harm’s way. It also makes sets of blankets, scarves and mittens for terminally ill children who ride the Polar Express and children on the train whose parents are deployed overseas with the military.
The group is seeking donations of fleece or money to buy it. For details on donating, email projectcomfort77@sbcglobal.net or call Janey Shively at 330-644-9655.
Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio dress as superheroes to visit children at area hospitals. The group is seeking volunteers.
Information is on its Facebook page, or contact Brian Chulik at 440-242-1002 or bestpersonaltraining@yahoo.com.
