Just as children have their gift wish lists this time of year, so do area nonprofits. This holiday wish list comes from a recent newsletter from Cross Roads House, an emergency and transitional shelter in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In addition to financial contributions and volunteer support—during the past couple years they built a new house shelter building and rebuilt another—the holiday wish list for their residents includes:
Gift Certificates for:
- Local restaurants
- Grocery stores, other retailers
- Fox Run Mall, movie cinemas
- Gas stations, auto supply stores
- Chuck E Cheese
- Bike shops
- Pharmacy/drug stores
- Hair salons
Newly purchased items:
- Hats, gloves, mittens, rain ponchos
- Socks, thermal underwear (all sizes)
- Travel alarm clocks
- Wallets for men and women
- Padlocks with keys, bike locks
- Small daily planners
- Toiletries: toothbrush/paste/floss, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, nail clippers, shampoo
Your donated items will become part of the gift bags every resident receives during the holidays. Those who want to provide one or more of these gifts can mail or drop it off (unwrapped) by December 18 at:
Martha Stone, Cross Roads House, 600 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2218 www.crossroadshouse.org
Those with questions can contact Martha by phone (ext. 110) or email: martha@crossroadshouse.org
(Cross Roads House is located at the south end of the Route 1 By-Pass across from Bowl O Rama)
Anyone else? Are you affiliated with another area nonprofit and have a wish list of your own? Or do you know of any other needs in the Seacoast community others should be aware of? If you have wishes to post or want to report wishes fulfilled, please respond. Thanks!
