The United Way of West Central Mississippi helps fund 20 nonprofit agencies, all of which depend on donations. This holiday season, keep this wish list in mind.

Central Mississippi Prevention Services

2406 Grove St., Vicksburg, MS 39180; 601-631-0102

• Food — Meat; bread; condiments; cookies; snacks.

Good Shepherd Community Center

629 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS 39183; 601-636-7687

• Holiday items — Plates, cups and napkins; party hats and favors; paper towels; tree and outdoor decorations; wrapping paper, ribbons and bows; tape.

• Food — Party snacks such as cookies, cakes, Little Debbie Snack cakes; canned goods; turkeys or hams; 100% juice; milk; crackers; ice cream; microwave popcorn; chips and dip; bottled water.

• For children — Toys and clothes for 250 or more; call for details.

• Volunteers — To distribute Christmas presents to children Dec. 17; to read to day care children during the holidays.

• Miscellaneous — Children’s scissors; glue sticks; construction and notebook paper; new or like-new vacuum cleaner; white and colored copy paper; tissue; laundry detergent and fabric softener; disinfectant spray; bleach; first-aid kits; disposable cameras; crib sheets and baby blankets; paper towels and napkins; toilet tissue; portable CD/cassette tape players; children’s DVDs; TV/DVD/VCR combo; walkers and infant swings; holiday room decorations; birthday cakes for monthly celebrations; truck; finger paints; plastic storage bins; 13- 33- and 60-gallon garbage bags; gallon and quart-size zip-top bags; permanent markers; gift-wrap and masking tape; file folders; glass cleaner; anti-bacterial hand soap; AA, C, D and 9-volt batteries.

Haven House Family Shelter

P.O. Box 57, Vicksburg, MS 39181; 601-638-0555

• Holiday items — Wrapping paper; gift boxes, bags and tags; bows; tape; artificial tree.

• Food — Apples and oranges; walnuts; roasts; hams; turkey.

• For adults — Bathrobes; women’s house slippers; women’s underwear sizes 6-12; jewelry; perfume; women’s nightgowns sizes small-2X; women’s watches; warm-up suits sizes small-2X; bath sets; gift certificates to the movie theater, McDonald’s, hair and nail salons, the mall, etc.; phone cards.

• For children — Clothes sizes 4-16; house slippers sizes 2 and up; toys for babies 3 months and older; DVD player; warm-up suits sizes small-Xlarge; educational games; dolls (Barbie and others) of all races; socks; underwear; building blocks; CD/radio headset; puzzles for preschoolers and older; footballs and basketballs; remote-control cars and trucks; male action figures; riding toys.

• Volunteers — To wrap and organize gifts.

• Miscellaneous — Radio/alarm clocks; silverware and dishes; curling irons; plastic containers; under-bed storage containers; cookware (2 quarts and more); relaxers for black hair; perms for Caucasian hair; bath and face towels; gift certificates.

The Salvation Army

530 Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS 39180; 601-636-2706

• Holiday items — Infant toys; cups, plates, straws, napkins and plastic silverware; gift bags; Bibles; toiletries; gift cards.

• Food — Noodles; canned fruits, vegetables, meats; turkeys; stuffing; green beans; bread; rolls; rice; hams; cereal; dry milk.

• For adults — Stuffed animals; alarm clocks; socks; slippers and robes; Bibles; twin blankets; gloves and hats; purses and wallets; adult diapers; undergarments.

• For children — Infant and toddler toys; clothes for infants to size 12; bibs; receiving blankets; stocking-stuffers such as pencils, toothbrushes; socks; stuffed animals; jackets, gloves and hats; undergarments; educational toys

• Miscellaneous — Gift cards. 

• Volunteers — To ring bells through Dec. 24; to distribute Angel Tree gifts Dec. 16-17.

Vicksburg Area Chapter of the American Red Cross

908 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS 39180; 601-636-9182

• For veterans — New men’s socks and T-shirts.

• Comfort kit items — Shampoo; toothbrushes and toothpaste; washcloths; bars of soap; razors and shaving cream; deodorant; feminine products; baby wipes and diapers; hand sanitizer; gallon-size zip-top bags.

• Cleaning items — Rubber gloves; bleach; Pine-Sol; all-purpose cleaners; garbage bags; dish soap; mops and brooms; small buckets; laundry detergent.

Vicksburg Family Development Service

P.O. Box 64 /1205 Monroe St., Vicksburg, MS 39181; 601-638-1336

• Christmas party — For about 150 people Dec. 15; four packs of 100-count paper plates; decorations; 30 holiday tablecloths; 200 spoons, forks; 300 holiday napkins; 300 cups; three large bags of hard peppermints; 15 boxes of peppermint candy canes; Christmas cookies; one full-size sheet cake; dressing; turkey; ham; stuffed eggs; potato salad; punch; 30 gifts for prenatal moms, such as diapers, wet wipes, bottles, bath sponges, lotion or spray set.

• Male Image party — For about 30 boys ages 10-17  Dec. 2; hot wings; punch; meatballs; four extra-large cans of tuna; cocktail wieners; Christmas gifts; 10 CD players; 10 watches; 10 basketball headbands; 10 basketball wristbands; 10 basketballs; five footballs; 35 pairs of sizes 6-12 ankle socks; crew-neck T-shirts (10 small, 10 medium, 10 large, 10 x-large, one 3X; 35 medium Christmas gift bags.

• Girls Club party — For about 45 girls ages 10-17 Dec. 3; hot wings; punch; meatballs; four extra-large cans tuna; cocktail wieners; Christmas gifts; 20 jewelry items such as Christmas earrings or bracelets; 20 CD players; 30 medium Christmas gift bags.

Warren County Children’s Shelter

P.O. Box 820174, Vicksburg, MS 39180; 601-634-0640

• For children — Baby and Barbie dolls of all races; hats, scarves and gloves; wallets; purses; CDs with no vulgar or crude language; gift cards; socks; jewelry; makeup; toddler toys; perfume and cologne; watches; fingernail polish; sweaters; hairbrushes and combs; hair accessories; sweatsuits; sweaters.

• Miscellaneous — Three patio swings; new Christmas decorations; new umbrella for pool area; chairs for pool area; toys for pool area; small riding toys for children.

We Care Community Services

909 Walnut St., Vicksburg, MS 39183; 601-638-6327

• Holiday items — New toys for ages 5-12; new clothes for ages 5-18; games.

• Food — Individual food baskets; goods from food drives; grocery or retail store gift cards; turkeys or vouchers for coupons; canned vegetables and fruits; spaghetti sauce and pasta.

• For adults — New and gently used clothes for men and women sizes small-2X.

• For children — Knit hats; gloves, mittens and scarves; coats and sweaters; underwear and socks; pajamas.

• Miscellaneous — Proceeds from coat drives; cash donations.

• Volunteers — For a number of agency activities.