Over 20 charities are in need
Although some charities such as the Benoni SPCA have received donations, other charities, like the South African Red Cross Society, have not.
The Benoni City Times appeals to everyone through the annual Benoni City Times Winter Wish List to help local charities.
These charities are still in need of assistance this winter:
Irwin Animal Rescue Centre (Benoni CBD):
• Second-hand goodies to sell at the charity shop to raise funds for dogs.
Contact: Ada Absalom on 082 920 5850.
The Almond Tree Baby Home (Northmead):
• Baby items including formula, wet wipes and nappies.
• General household groceries, blankets and prepaid electricity.
Contact: Charmaine McQueen on 011 425 2100 or 082 390 1705.
Pug Rescue (Benoni AH):
• Automatic washing powder, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, Husky with gravy and dry cat food for outreaches.
Life Choices Pregnancy Crisis Centre (Northmead):
• For babies: New born clothing, nappies, wet wipes, nappy sacks, bath, face and burping towels, toiletries, baby sling and nappy bag.
• For mothers: Maternity packs, breast pads, disposable underwear, toiletries.
• Prams and camper cots.
Cornucopia Outreach (Western Extension):
• Groceries including tinned foods, flour, rice, teas and coffees.
• Clothing, furniture and household goods for the charity shop.
Project Feed the Children (Cloverdene and Emaphupheni campuses):
• Stationery items, mattresses, LPG gas, blankets and food items, including tinned food, mealie meal and vegetables
Contact: The office on 082 446 0546.
Manger Care Centre (Benoni AH):
• Blankets, building contractors for residential units to cater for more homeless people, and bunk beds or single mattresses.
• Food, ranging from vegetables, soya and maize meal, to tinned food.
• Clothes.
Contact: Andrew Wessels on 011 747 8700.
Hospice East Rand (Western Extension):
• New beds, non-perishable food items and cleaning materials for the organisation and to assist patients and their families.
Contact: Laura Kirsten on 011 422 1531 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za.
Greater Benoni Child Welfare (Northmead):
• Paint for offices, used items for charity shops and mattresses.
• Blankets and clothing, including jerseys and jackets for adults and children.
• Non-perishable food items for food parcels.
• A microwave.
Colin House (Northmead):
• Groceries: including cereal, maize, rice, spaghetti, frozen vegetables, sugar, tea and coffee, etc.
• Toiletries: including soap, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, etc.
• First aid kit and cleaning materials.
Contact: Elsie Labuschagne on 011 849 5241.
iThemba Rape and Trauma Support Centre (Western Extension):
• Blankets, jackets, socks, hats, gloves, scarves and vegetables for soup.
Contact: Sandile Mafu or Rose Maja on 011 422 4107.
Benoni SPCA (Lakefield):
• Steel food drums, hosepipes and connections.
• Blankets and cat and dog food, including chewy treats.
• Cleaning chemicals plus brooms, mops and squeegee brooms.
• Small solar geyser.
Contact: The office on 011 894 2814/5.
Siyasiza (Farrarmere):
• Food: including vegetables, rice, samp, mealie meal, starch, poultry, dairy contents and meat.
• Blankets and animal feed.
• Toiletries such as toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors and facecloths.
Contact: The office on 011 969 6035, or Carol Foster on 083 327 6415.
Zama Montessori Centre (Putfontein):
• Heaters for the classrooms, windpipe for borehole, fire extinguishers and netball posts.
• Food and clothing for the children when they are at the centre and food parcels to take home.
• Toiletries and cleaning materials.
Contact: Bukelwa Selema on 083 403 8203.
Kids Haven (Benoni CBD):
• Blankets and adult clothing for men.
• Food parcels or groceries which can be made into food parcels, including mealie meal, rice, tinned food, tea and coffee and toiletries.
• Hangers, lunch boxes and juice bottles.
• Washing machine, bathroom mirrors, door handles, padlocks and kitchen cupboards in need of repair.
• Toiletries, including toothpaste and sanitary pads.
Contact: The office on 011 422 4222, or email to sued@kidshaven.co.za or fundraising@kidshaven.co.za.
The South African Red Cross Society (Rynfield):
• Socks, blankets and canned food.
Contact: Heather Sawyer on 011 849 2723.
Tutela Family Care (Northmead):
• Blankets, jackets, shoes and non-perishable food items.
Contact: Lizanne Strydom on 081 761 9664.
Home-Start (Western Extension):
• Winter clothes, baby formula, nappies and non-perishable food items.
Contact: Dee Carton-Barber on 011 845 1116.
Norah’s Drop-In Centre (Daveyton):
• Blankets, heaters, mattresses and non-perishable food items.
Contact: Norah Moriri on 071 277 3309.
Namaqua Dog and Donkey Foundation:
• Donations towards kennel, R250 purchases a kennel and plaque with your name/dedication which will be placed on the kennel, but any donations will help.
Contact: Sharon Roe on 082 893 5087.
Benoni Animal Rescue Centre (Northmead):
• Blankets, dog collars, food for the animals and clothing.
Contact: Zelda Spann on 076 161 0667.
If you are a Benoni charity and would like to be listed, email Sheina Razack at sheinar@caxton.co.za.
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