June kicks off the official winter and we are hoping that our winter wish list will kick off too.
The City Times is giving local charities and non-profit organisations an opportunity to submit their needs for the annual Benoni City Times Winter Wish List.
These will be published on a regular basis throughout the winter season.
Children’s Hope Foundation (Outreach in Benoni and Boksburg):
• Clothing, blankets and non-perishable foods.
Contact: Sally Comins on 078 781 0812.
Project Feed the Children (Cloverdene and Emaphupheni campuses):
· Tinned food, mielie meal, rice, cooking oil and sugar.
Contact: Dumisani Madi on 071 307 9109 or 076 742 7109.
iThemba Trauma Rape and Support Centre (Benoni):
· Tinned foods, clothing, blankets and toiletries.
Contact: Makobedi Mofokeng on 011 422 4107
Benoni SPCA (Lakefield):
· Cleaning utensils, paint, garden equipment, tinned animal food and building necessities.
Contact office on 011 894 2814
Friends of Martin de Porres (Etwatwa):
• Blankets, mealie meal and Sunlight soap.
Contact: Marilyn Smith on 082 804 2627
Home Start (Western Extension):
· Non-perishable foods, blankets, jersey’s, beanies and gloves.
Contact: Dee Carton-Barber on 011 845 1116 or 082 571 5619.
The Almond Tree Baby Home (Northmead):
· Baby Formula, wet wipes, baby shampoo, nappies, Petroleum Jelly, baby bouncy chairs, mielie meal, rice, tinned foods and braai packs.
Contact: Zina Rotherham on 065 300 2601.
Benoni Van Rhyn Lions Club (Benoni):
Blankets for children from child headed households
Contact: Vivien Hassett on 072 347 4874.
Oliver’s Village (Putfontein):
Non-perishable foods, clothes beanies, gloves and blankets.
Contact: Lola Wortley on 011 748 6500
Kids Haven (Benoni):
Mielie meal, fruits and vegetables, cleaning supplies, toiletries, clothes and mattresses.
011 706 7959 or 083 442 7717
Western Extension Community Association (Western Extension):
• Non-perishable food, blankets, clothes, shoes, asthma pumps and surgical gloves.
Contact: Julie Venner on 082 497 1997
Life Choices Pregnancy Crisis Centre (Northmead):
Moms: Bath soaps, body lotions, roll-on, toothpaste and sanitary towels.
Babies: Baby soap, petroleum jelly, bum cream, nappy wipes, 6-12 months girls and
boys clothes, summer and winter blankets, bibs, hats, socks, baby shoes (up until
size 4), prams, camping cots and baby toys (up until 1
year)
Contact: Lauren Jee on 074 953 9106
Charities and organisations can submit their wishlist to khutsom@caxton.co.za.
Also read: City Times’ blankets warm the hearts of four charities
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