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Season of Giving HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Address: 2407 Zimmerly Road, Erie Contact: humanesocietyofnwpa.com, or 814.835.8331 There are so many ways to give this holiday season and in 2017 to animals in need at the Humane Society! Adopt a pet, give a monetary or wish list item donation, or volunteer at the shelter. It operates the only open-access shelter in the region, meaning it does not turn away any animals brought in. As a nonprofit organization, the Humane Society can do this only through support and contributions from people like you. Visit the website for ways to get involved. ORPHAN ANGELS CAT SANCTUARY AND ADOPTION CENTER Address: 5439 West Lake Road, Erie Contact: orphanangels.weebly.com, or 814.746.0511 Give the gift of a home to a kitty in need! Already have a cat? Then make a monetary or wish list donation to help keep the rescued cats happy and healthy while they wait for a good home. The mission of the center is to find loving, permanent homes for all the cats in its care and to promote a philosophy of spay/neuter as the only humane method of controlling and reducing cat overpopulation. Visit the website for more information. MEALS ON WHEELS ERIE Address: 1128 State Street, Suite 317, Erie Contact: mealsonwheelserie.org, or 814.452.6930 Keep your senior neighbors happy and fed this winter! Meals on Wheels in Erie has been delivering hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors for over 45 years. The moderately priced Private Pay meals are hot, nutritious and served by caring volunteers directly from the kitchen to the person’s door. Meals are designed for homebound seniors who are or could be suffering from a nutrition deficit caused by the inability to cook, or shop for food. Volunteer to deliver meals, shop, deliver groceries or make a monetary donation. Honor Our Veterans This Holiday Season ERIE VA MEDICAL CENTER Address: 135 East 38th Street Boulevard, Erie Contact: erie.va.gov, or 814.868.8661 Give a Senior Some Holiday C heer ERIE AREA SENIOR CENTERS Address: Many locations including Erie, Albion, Fairview, Union City and more. Visit the website for exact addresses. Contact: aging.pa.gov/local-resources/pages/Senior-Center_counties. aspx?county=Erie, or 814.459.4581 Brighten a senior’s life this holiday season! The time and talents of Pennsylvania’s 2.7 million adults over the age of 60 are among our commonwealth’s greatest untapped resources. Volunteer opportunities exist for people of all ages and levels of physical ability. The benefits of volunteering go beyond the good feeling that comes from helping others; it’s also a chance to make new friends. Visit the website for more information. Take some time this holiday season to pay tribute to a veteran in need. Volunteers provide many important functions throughout the medical center and help make the patients’ stay more enjoyable. Volunteers can perform a number of services, and a volunteer’s talents are closely matched with one of many assignments. Too busy? Make a monetary donation, or donate a wish list item found on the website. Visit the website for more information. LIBERTY HOUSE Address: 550 West 7th Street, Erie Contact: euma-erie.org/mission-programs/liberty-house, or 814.874.3687 This holiday season,