During the holiday season we are listing needs and wishes of local nonprofit organizations.

To be listed here, send details to tneditor@tnonline.com.

Needs include:

• The Palmerton Cat Project is a nonprofit that services the Palmerton Area School District. They specialize in TNR (trap neuter release) in local colonies to keep down the cat population and do also see a lot of kittens come through our foster program. By nature kittens are mischievous and energetic so toys are a very important donation that often gets overlooked.

The organization is hosting a “Holiday Toy Drive” to supply foster homes’ needs throughout the upcoming year. We have an amazon wish list, https://amzn.to/3GMf8gD but any toys in any quantity are appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at Palmerton Preschool and Childcare Center, 208 Delaware Ave., Palmerton.

• Socks for Seniors: The Socks for Seniors Project is collecting donations of warm socks and other items to distribute to local nursing home / rehab center residents for the holiday season; donations of non-skid and regular socks, soft tissues, personal care items (shampoo, lotion, chap stick, deodorant, brushes, combs, aftershave, shower caps, small hand sanitizers), individually wrapped snacks or sugar free candy, costume jewelry, garden gloves (for wheelchair use), backscratchers, puzzle books and anything to bring cheer to the elders are appreciated.

New, unwrapped items can be dropped off at the following locations: Coaldale, Tommy’s Restaurant; Lansford, Cynthia’s Cynful Styles; Summit Hill, Hiles Brothers; Nesquehoning, Classic Beverage; Jim Thorpe, Mauch Chunk 5&10; Lehighton, Beacon 443; Tamaqua, Dr. Puddu’s office, M&S Hardware. Deadline is Monday. Anyone with questions or any nursing center in need of gifts can contact Dulaney at 570-645-4228 or madula@ptd.net.

• Carbon County Environmental Education Center, Summit Hill, has an Amazon wish list which includes: Boncare Stay On NO Auto-Off Hot Heating Pad for Cramps and Back Pain Relief, used to combat shock and stabilize sick and injured animals; Earth’s Best Organic Stage 2 Baby Food, Fruit Combo Jars Variety Pack, for smaller animals; Milwaukee M18 FUEL Oscillating Multi-Tool; Niagara Cozy Brushed Microfiber 4 Pack Pillow Cases; Headlamp Rechargeable, for nighttime rescues, and PetAg KMR Powder Kitten Milk Replacer 12 oz - Pack of 2. Full list at https://amzn.to/3UFkWvv.

Also, the center needs sugar to feed honey bees throughout the winter. Drop at the center at 151 E White Bear Drive, Summit Hill. Call 570-645-8597.

• Greenwood Center For Nursing And Rehab, formerly Hometown Nursing Home, 149 Lafayette Ave., Tamaqua, has a collection bin for stocking stuffers for residents: Lotions, soaps, perfumes, nail care, candies, small plants for window sills.

• Carbon County Friends of Animals, 77 West 13th St., Jim Thorpe, has needs for supplies, including the following items: Fabuloso, Lysol cleaner, spray and wipes; bleach, hand sanitizer, dish, hand soap, disinfectant; paper towels, toilet paper, pillowcases, towels and small blankets; cat items, such as Purina cat and kitten chow, nail clippers, canned food - Friskies preferred, cat towers, toys, wands and treats, kitten bottles and KMR milk; cleaning supplies, such as mops, bags and more; stationary such as index cards, printing paper, pens, highlighters; medical supplies such as gloves, thermometer, heating pads and cotton swabs.

Drop items at shelter during hours. See ccfloa.info for more complete list.