Need a hand?
- Family-To-Family Thanksgiving food basket program 26th annual distribution of baskets containing the ingredients for a family Thanksgiving meal, Wednesday at the Scranton Cultural Center; bring proof of income.
- Community Thanksgiving Celebration 36th annual community dinner for elderly, lonely and less fortunate, Tuesday, 6 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center; details, Friends of the Poor office, 348-4428 or 348-4429.
- United Neighborhood Centers Thanksgiving Feed-A-Friend 33rd annual food basket program, distribution, Tuesday, beginning at 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 633 Orchard St., Scranton.
- Wayne County Children's Christmas Bureau distribution of gifts, Sunday, Dec. 2, Park Street Complex, 648 Park St., Honesdale (old Stourbridge School cafeteria), pickup times assigned in advance.
- Christmas Holiday Bureau phone lines available through Wednesday; call 504-0244 for details on distribution of Wal-Mart gift cards to eligible applicants for holiday assistance.
Lend a hand
- Family-To-Family Thanksgiving food basket program: Donations of $25 or whatever can be given toward purchase of 3,000 baskets containing the ingredients for a family Thanksgiving meal to be distributed for the 26th year on Wednesday at the Scranton Cultural Center; send to Family-To-Family, Penn Security Bank, 526 Cedar Ave., Scranton, PA 18505. Volunteers needed on Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. to prepare baskets.
- Community Thanksgiving Celebration: Volunteers and donations for 36th annual community dinner for elderly, lonely and less fortunate, Tuesday, 6 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center; call Sister Ann Walsh, Friends of the Poor office, 348-4428 or 348-4429. Send cash donations to Thanksgiving Community Program, Penn Security Bank, 526 Cedar Ave., Scranton, 18505.
- United Neighborhood Centers Thanksgiving Feed-A-Friend food basket program accepting both monetary and traditional Thanksgiving food donations; call 346-0759 or online at www.uncnepa.org.
- Christmas Holiday Bureau donations for program that distributes Wal-Mart gift cards to families with children residing in Lackawanna County that meet eligibility requirements; can be mailed or dropped off at the Christmas Holiday Bureau, 4th Floor, 538 Spruce St., Scranton, PA 18503.
- Wayne County Children's Christmas Bureau donations: checks payable to the WCCCB, c/o Honesdale Area Jaycees, 200 Delaware St., Honesdale, PA 18431.
- Operation Friendship coordinated through the Visitation Program of Serving Seniors Inc.; volunteer individuals, student groups, Scout troops, church and civic groups bring holiday cheer and greetings to residents of nursing and assisted living/personal care homes in Lackawanna County who may not receive a Christmas card; to volunteer, contact Lisa M. Torch, 344-3931, Serving Seniors Inc., Scranton Life Building, 538 Spruce St., Suite 408, Scranton, PA 18503
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