Volunteers: Hospice Care of South Carolina seeks volunteers for Horry County. If interested, call 409-7991 or email whitney.rogers@hospicecare.net. Visit www.hospicecare.net.
Donations: Operation Christmas Child needs your help to fill a shoe box with school supplies, toys, necessity items and a note of encouragement for a child overseas suffering due to disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine or poverty. National collection week is Nov. 12-19. To find collection sites near you, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
Donations: The Community Kitchen, 1411 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, needs pasta, large No.10 cans of tomatoes, green vegetables, tuna and jelly. Call Beth or Nancy at 444-9383.
Addresses: The Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina are looking for the addresses of any deployed military personnel to send Summer Hero Boxes to. Email complete name and mailing address to proudarmymom@aol.com.
Donations: Fostering Hope, 1001 Second Ave., Conway, needs backpacks and back-to-school supplies for children in foster care. Call 687-3274.
Volunteers: Friends of Surfside Library needs men volunteers to help with book sale to set up and break down, two to three hours, second Wednesday every month. Call 238-5869.
Donations: Journeychurch of Surfside Beach has partnered with “Donate Your Old Shoes” mission to organize a shoe drive to benefit local children and shoeless populations around the world. There are donation bins set up by the front doors of Journeychurch which meets at The Grand Theatre of Surfside Beach. All types of shoes, in wearable condition, without holes, are welcomed and appreciated. Call 357-2100 or email allenrogers@journeychurchmb.com.
Donations: Coastal Animal Rescue is in need of dry cat/kitten food, wet canned cat/kitten food, pine pellet litter, and yesterday’s news litter. All items can be dropped off at the Coastal Animal Shelter, 1288 Limestone Drive, Murrells Inlet.
Donations: The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach at 409 Bay St. needs bleach, paper towels, kitten food, cat litter, can openers, brooms and dust pans, cat toys, collars and leashes, littler scoopers, postage stamps, HP #60 ink, cat treats, dog treats, catnip, plastic shoe boxes, pet shampoo, newspapers, washing machine, dryer, small refrigerator, shelving, wheelbarrow, lawnmower and dish soap. Call 249-4948 or visit www.humanesocietynmb.org.
Donations: In need of Bibles to take to homeless shelter. Call 602-6026.
“Build a Backpack”: Back-to-school supply drive runs through Aug. 31 at Wal-Mart Stores in Leland, Shallotte and Southport, N.C. They are working with Communities In Schools of Brunswick County, Inc. to collect school supplies for area students. To learn about helping students or to donate online visit www.cisbrunswick.org or call 910-457-3494.
Volunteers: In need of drivers to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels in Conway and Myrtle Beach areas. Call 340-5982 or email kathy@mowhc.org.
Donations: The Grand Strand Humane Society is in need of pet food donations: Pedigree dog/puppy food or Purina cat/kitten food. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 11 a.m.-5 pm; Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For larger donations, pick-ups can be arranged by calling 918-4913.
Donations: The Salvation Army needs donations of gently used/new furniture and clothing (especially for men and children); gift certificates and/or tickets to local events for staff and volunteer recognition; office and janitorial supplies; truck for donation pickups; van/bus to pick up children for after-school program/church activities; $50,000 for an elevator for Boys/Girls Club building so the upstairs area can be used; $10,000 to complete upstairs for children’s activity area; volunteers; food for the pantry; media partner to advertise The Salvation Army Family Stores (radio/TV/billboards); new carpet for Family Store(s); and paint and supplies for walls of Family Store(s). Call 448-2769 or 381-8080.
Donations: Operation Warmup is in need of blankets, socks, underwear and T-shirts (L, XL, XXL), hygiene products and more. Drop off at Grand Community Church, 3820 Holmestown Road, or call 997-5059.
Cellphones: The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernian’s is collecting deactivated cellphones and name brand cartridges from printers all types (please put ink in bags). You can drop off donations at the Aquatic Center in North Myrtle Beach, or you can call 238-8132 to arrange a drop off. All money collected is given to local charities.
