Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help

Donations: AARP-South Carolina and community partners are sponsoring a Veteran's Stand Down, Sept. 23 in Myrtle Beach. Items needed include nonperishable food, paper products, men's and women's socks. For pickup call 803-873-2266 or dgleason@aarp.org.

Volunteers: Neighbor to Neighbor hosts social hour,10 a.m. second Tuesday of each month for all current and interested volunteers to get updates on recent accomplishments, enjoy face-time with one another, and welcome new additions. If interested in volunteering, call 843-353-0214 or www.gracefullyaging.org or attend the meeting at 921 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach

Donations/volunteers: The Myrtle Beach Shore Birds, area representatives for the Quilt of Valor Foundation, are accepting monetary donations or patriotic fabric to make and award a comforting and healing quilt to give to service members and veterans. One quilt can cost up to $250 to complete. Your tax-deductible gifts buys fabric for quilt tops and backing, and pays for batting. We are looking for quilters to make tops and longarmers to quilt the tops. 843-902-7584 and jwobb@aol.com

Volunteers: Literacy Tutors are needed to work with young scholars in Freedom Readers After School Literacy Program. Students in grades K - 5 are welcome to participate in one-on-one tutoring program. Tutors are trained in the skills needed to work effectively at keeping young scholars interested, motivated, and having fun as they learn. Freedom Readers meets weekly after school and during the summer, at various sites in Horry and Georgetown counties. Fall session runs from Sept. 19 (tutors only) to Nov. 14. New tutor orientation will be held 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 17, the Waccamaw Library, Litchfield. Call 843-331-8526 or visit freedomreaders.org to submit a volunteer application, or for more information.

Donations: The South Carolina Youth Advocate Program, is in need of school supplies for local foster children in Horry and Georgetown county. Suggestions for supplies are: #2 pencils, composition notebooks wide and college rule, notebook paper wide and college rule, colored pencils, glue sticks, yellow highlighters, 2 and 5 subject spiral notebooks, etc. Monetary donations or gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, etc. can be mailed to 148 Elk Drive, Unit 4, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. 843-238-9691 or lwatson@scyap.com

Volunteers: SCORE provides free business mentoring services to help new and existing entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Would you like to be a SCORE volunteer? We have members who volunteer their time mentoring new and existing businesses, as well as teaching workshops/presentations, fundraising, and more. Previous business management, skills, or ownership experience is preferred. Please apply at www.score.org/volunteer.

Volunteers: Meals on Wheels of Horry County is in need of drivers to deliver meals to those in need in the Little River, Conway, and Myrtle Beach areas. If you have an hour and a half one day per week to help, call 843-340-5982 or visit www.mowhc.org.

Donations: Help4Kids and Backpack Buddies is in need of school supplies. Items needed are crayons, glue sticks, wide ruled paper, black marble composition books, pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, markers, folders and any size backpacks.843-651-4310 or info@help4kidssc.org.

Donations: Family Outreach is in need of baby formula, new or gently used infant, toddler, and children's clothing newborn to size 5, infant and children's socks, toddler and children's underwear-new only, baby wash/ lotion, baby bottles, diaper rash cream, baby nail clippers, nasal bulb, brushes/combs, copy paper, new book bags and school supplies. 843-234-2350

Donations: Home gardeners in Georgetown and Murrells Inlet areas can help the 150 rescued animals at SC CARES in Georgetown by donating excess garden produce at one of these two locations: Sweeties Chocolates, 707 Front St., Georgetown or EDR Industries, Inc., 4124 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet. Volunteers will deliver daily. 843-506-2688.

Donations: Horry County Council on Aging is sponsoring a fan drive for our home bound seniors. If you or your business would like to donate a fan or a one room air conditioner, we will deliver and install. Donations can be dropped off at: main office, 2213 North Main St., Conway or Grand Strand Senior Center, 1268 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach; call 843-503-8582 or 843-503-4626.

Donations: North Strand Housing Shelter is in need of paper towels, cleaning supplies, HE laundry detergent liquid or pods, heavy-duty, plastic forks, knives and spoons. Drop off donations at Mattress Direct, 587 U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach or the shelter, 2335 S.C. 9 W., Longs. Also, in need of volunteers. 843-756-9488 or 843-421-4135.

Donations: Friends of Surfside Library need paperback or hardback books, children’s books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for monthly book sale. Leave at the circulation desk or call 843-238-5869 or 843-238-5032 for pick up. No textbooks, magazines or encyclopedia.

Donations: Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is in need of paper towels, white and colored computer paper, kitten and puppy food, treats for dogs and cats, kitty litter, cat toys, pet beds, collars and leashes, bleach, dish and laundry soap. Donations can be dropped off at 409 Bay St. or call 843-249-4948 or nmbhumanesociety@gmail.com

Donations: The Salvation Army food pantry is in need of vegetables, soups, fruits, canned meats, cereals, pasta, rice, peanut butter, jelly, juice, and personal hygiene products. All nonperishable and hygiene items may be dropped off at any of the Horry County Family Store locations. Perishable items needed are hot dogs, ground beef and chicken; should only be dropped off at Food Pantry, 1415 Second Ave, Conway. 843-488-2769 or donation pickup 843-381-8080

Donations: All 4 Paws hears the voices of abandoned animals in our community. Clorox wipes, Dawn dishwashing detergent, HE laundry detergent, tall kitchen and 55-gallon garbage bags, Pine Sol, and paper towels. Items can be dropped off at: 708 Petigru Road, Pawleys Island. Visit All4PawsSC.org to volunteer, adopt or foster.

Donations: Keep Our Pets Food Bank is in need of dry cat/dog food, wet cat/dog food, cat/dog treats, cat litter, beds - all sizes, toys and puppy pads. Call 843-651-0778 or keepourpetsfoodbank@yahoo.com. Items can be dropped off at 4764 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Murrells Inlet.

Donations: The Friends of the North Myrtle Beach Library are accepting used books for its resale book racks. Please drop the books off at the library during regular library hours at 910 First Ave. S. The proceeds are used to purchase items for the library. 843-915-5281

Volunteers/donations: Sav-R-Cats is in need of volunteers to clean and maintain adoption center. Donations in need of HE laundry soap, window cleaner, paper towels, Purina Naturals cat food and monetary donations are always needed. 843-222-8057

Volunteers/donations: Bikini Beach Cat Rescue needs members of the community to become involved in the organization. Donations of money or time would be greatly appreciated. We help community residents with low-cost spay/neuters. If you have the time, please volunteer. We desperately need a grant writer, trappers, crates and people who can help with fundraisers and have ideas on ways to raise money. 843-655-7881

Volunteers/donations: Kind Keeper Animal Rescue is in need of volunteers for kennel clean up, office help, and event helpers. Donations needed are cleaning supplies, cat litter, canned dog and cat food, treats and more. View complete list on kindkeeper.org. 843-855-1398 or kindkeeper@yahoo.com.

Volunteers/donations: Kare Team Sanctuary is in need of volunteers who are passionate about the rescue and rehabilitation of our canine friends. We need people who can commit to one or two afternoons per week for two to three hours. Foster homes are also needed. Donations of food, treats and/or toys, cleaning supplies and more are always needed. 843-399-9290

Volunteers/donations: Whiskers Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is looking for volunteers to help clean and maintain the cat sanctuary and kitten nursery, update social media sites, help with grant writing, foster and/or help with adoption events, craigslist sales of donated items, and fundraising. Donation needs are bleach, laundry detergent, wet and dry Friskies, Costco, Sam’s or Wal-Mart gift cards and used van. Kitty condos, scratching posts always welcome. We collect clean aluminum cans for recycling to raise funds to support the sanctuary. Located in the Loris area (just 4 miles from S.C. 22 and S.C. 905). Call or text 843-455-6199 or daren@warssc.org.

This story was originally published August 6, 2016 at 4:18 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help."