T
he time for giving is upon us, and there are plenty of ways to help Calhoun County
families in need this holiday season. Whether you’re donating money, property or
time as a volunteer, there’s an organization that can use use your help in making
the holidays a brighter time for others. Check out our list of organizations you can help
today:
✧ Calhoun / Cleburne Children's
Center, Inc.
2100 Leighton Avenue, Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 238-0902
cchildrenscenter.org/donate/
Children’s Center offers aid to kids who are
victims of abuse, offering support and stability while providing legal information to parents, abuse counseling for children. Financial
donations appreciated.
✧ 2nd Chance, Inc.
PO Box 2714, Anniston, AL 36202
(256) 236-7381
2ndchanceinc.org
✧ Community Enabler Developer
104 F-Street, Anniston, AL 36201
256-237-6144
unityenabler.org
CED provides food, clothing and financial
aid to anyone in need. Donations of money
or household goods are appreciated. Volunteers can help with donation processing or
aid staff in providing aid.
✧ Piedmont Benevolence Center
piedmontbenevolencecenter.weebly.com/
volunteers.html
Volunteer time by distributing food, clothing
and furniture.
2nd Chance holds a fundraising gift wrap at
Quintard Mall every year during the holiday
season, and this year is no exception. Get
your gifts wrapped from Nov. 30 through
Dec. 24 in return for your donations (small
items are $2, medium items are $3 and
large items are $5). You can also help out by
volunteering for a four-hour block as a giftwrapper. Just call 2nd Chance and let Danielle or Susan know you’d like to volunteer.
✧ Anniston Soup Bowl
Soup Bowl at PO Box 2072
Anniston, AL 36202
facebook.com/pages/Anniston-SoupBowl/112481352167531
Help out Anniston’s hungry by volunteering
Monday through Friday at Anniston Soup
✧ Habitat for Humanity of
Calhoun County
1212 Walnut Avenue, Anniston, AL 36202
(256) 237-3700
habitatanniston.org/news.html
Habitat for Humanity provides volunteer
opportunities for building homes for those
who need affordable housing.
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