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By TIMES WIRES
Published January 3, 2007

BROOKSVILLE

Brooksville Daystar Life Center: 7120 Hope Hill Road (just south of St. Anthony's church), provides food, clothing and some emergency utilities assistance to families in need. Needed: non-perishable food, soups, canned meats, canned fruits and vegetables, paper products, diapers (all sizes) and cash donations. They also need items to sell at their weekly garage sale, proceeds from which buy food supplies. Call 799-5930.

Christmas Angel Program Of Hernando County: Sponsors are needed for monetary or gift donations. Also, working, used computers (500 mgz or more) are needed for children in special need, teens and approaching college students. Call 596-1552.

Habitat For Humanity: 2035 Broad St., needs volunteers, skilled or not, for building projects and to serve on committees. Call 754-1159 or 754-1255.

Hernando County Foster Parent Association: 27011 Soult Road, provides field trips and other activities that are not furnished by the county. Needed: school supplies, personal hygiene items, diapers (all sizes), baby clothes and items, cribs and cash donations. Call 796-8339.

Hernando Education For Adult Readers In Training: 801 N Broad St. Needed: volunteers to be tutors, student referrals, space for a literacy program and cash. Call 797-7018.

The Lighthouse For The Visually Impaired And Blind Inc.: 6492 California St. Dependable drivers are needed to transport visually impaired and blind adults to weekly classes using Lighthouse vans. Call 754-1132.

Mid-Florida Community Services: 820 Kennedy Blvd., provides food, rent and utility assistance to low-income and elderly people when funding is available. Needed: cash, canned goods of all varieties, pastas, rice, personal hygiene items, paper goods, detergents, beans, baby formula, baby food and disposable diapers (all sizes). Call 796-1425.

Reins of Hope: 22300 Hayman Road, Brooksville, offers a therapeutic riding program for those challenged by physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Boarding, lessons and trail rides are offered. Volunteers are needed. Call 799-HOPE (4673).

SPRING HILL

Baby Love Crisis Pregnancy Center: (Mariner Plaza) 2107 Mariner Blvd., provides free pregnancy tests, supplies, adoption referrals and housing assistance. Needed: cribs, bassinets, port-a-cribs, infant clothing, formula, baby wipes, disposable diapers (all sizes), personal hygiene items, volunteers and cash. Call 683-8217.

"The Beautiful Mind" Consumer-Run Drop In Center: 10554 Spring Hill Drive, provides support groups, employment skills training, basic educational and computer training and social activities for the mentally ill. Needed: volunteers, drivers, folding tables and chairs, copy paper, paper plates, hot and cold cups, napkins, plastic utensils, tablecloths, soda, coffee, snacks and gift certificates. Call 684-0004.

Catholic Charities Pregnancy And Parenting Support Services: 1423 Kass Circle, provides free pregnancy tests, baby clothes, adoption services and many other services for pregnant women. Needed: cribs, highchairs, playpens, disposable diapers, baby wipes, formula, baby food and volunteers. Call 683-5533.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Of Hernando County: 15120 County Line Road, provides adult mentors for children from single-parent homes. Needed: volunteers (all ages) to serve as mentors to the boys and girls on the waiting list. Call 684-7904.

Dawn Center Of Hernando County (Rape Crisis and Spouse Abuse): 5429 Commercial Way, provides counseling, housing, advocacy and support to victims of violence. Needed: volunteers to answer phones, to transport clients and to offer life skills programs, cleaning supplies and paper goods, new white sheets and towels, phone cards, and gift certificates. Call 592-1288.

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