Holiday Hopes

The following is a list of client needs for Triangle United Way member agencies in Durham, Orange and Wake counties. If you need help during the holidays, call 2-1-1 or 1 (800) 831-1754 if you are dialing from a cell phone.

WAKE COUNTY

WOMEN'S CENTER OF WAKE COUNTY: Jane Tobia, 829-3711.

ITEMS NEEDED: $25 (for adults) and $10 (for teens) Wal-Mart gift cards to be given to clients as holiday gifts. Bus tickets are the sole mode of transportation for many clients. Current price for a day pass is $2; $34 for a monthly bus pass or book of 11 tickets for $7.50. Can contribute money for the purchase of tickets or purchase directly and donate. Clothing: Clothing for women including bras, panties and socks. Miscellaneous items: Sanitary napkins and tampons; personal hygiene items including toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo and soap; food, especially high-protein items such as tuna and macaroni and cheese; consumables, such as paper plates, cups, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags; water-repellent tote bags and umbrellas; disposable diapers, especially sizes 3-5; laundry detergent; cleaning products; combs, brushes and hair gel.

FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA: Nancy Novell, 875-0707.

ITEMS NEEDED: Peanut butter, canned meals, canned fruits and vegetables, rice, cereal, paper products, hygiene items, diapers, nutrition drinks, infant formula. No glass, please.

LITERACY COUNCIL OF WAKE COUNTY: Laura Walters at 787-5559.

ITEMS NEEDED: Books, puzzles and art supplies, such as crayons, chalk, scissors and colored paper.

DURHAM CRISIS RESPONSE CENTER: Emily Van de Ven at 403-9425.

ITEMS NEEDED: Gift cards to grocery stores or Wal-Mart, phone cards, sweat shirts, sweat pants, blank journals, towels, coats for women and children.

FREEDOM HOUSE RECOVERY CENTER: Trish Hussey, 942-2803

ITEMS NEEDED: $10 gift certificates for personal hygiene items from stores such as Target or Wal-Mart. Donations to medical fund for items such as glasses, dentures and hearing aids.

JOHNSTON COUNTY

HOUSE OF HOPE: Yvonne Burgess, 550-8181. With each item place a tag indicating the age of the girl it is intended for and a gift receipt in case item should need to be exchanged.

GIRL, AGE 14, ITEMS NEEDED: Christian CDs; Christian books or a gift card to a bookstore; plain silver chain necklace

GIRL, AGE 17, ITEMS NEEDED: Massage, manicure and facial; gift certificate to a restaurant to give to parents; coffee beans; disposable camera; hair gel; black Converse All-Star high tops, women's size 7; shirts from Charlotte Russe, size small; dark green Orbit gum.

GIRL, AGE 16, ITEMS NEEDED: Christian books and CDs of Christian rock music; PacSun clothes: 5-long jeans, medium and large shirts, large sweatshirts; the movies "Edward Scissorhands," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Nightmare Before Christmas"; Celtic jewelry and charms; stationery, black Converse All-Star high tops, women's size 7; beads to make jewelry; hair straightener; anything from Bath and Body Works; Volcom hooded sweatshirt, size large; stamps and envelopes.

GIRL, AGE 17, ITEMS NEEDED: Vanilla perfume; underwear, size large; face wash; auburn hair coloring; manicure or pedicure; fun shoe laces; earrings; 35mm film; Crest Whitening Strips.

GIRL, AGE 16, ITEMS NEEDED: Quality hair straightener; women's anklet socks, size 8; Bath and Body Works lotions; sugar-free gum; sterling silver rings from Kohl's (size 7, 8 or 9); Crest Whitening Strips.

GIRL, AGE 15, ITEMS NEEDED: Timberland boots, plain tan with white on the bottoms, size 9; socks; chocolate; sugar- free gum; black Converse All-Star high tops, women's size 9; manicure or pedicure; rings (size 6 or 7); Adidas Moves perfume.