The Holy Spirit Catholic Community recognizes the grave peril that climate changes poses to all of creation, but especially to the poor worldwide. Our community is responding by undertaking a five-year effort to plant a tree or shrub for each person in the Toledo area - all 282,313 of them. Get involved by emailing treetoledo@gmail.com.

Nightingales Harvest provides needed food items requested by families coping with cancer. You can drop off non-perishable food and recycled steel & aluminum cans at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 2820 W. Alexis Road (side door). Learn more at nightingales-harvest.org.

Serving women trapped in street prostitution, Rahab’s Heart is in special need of the following items: toothbrushes, wash cloths, lip balm, individually wrapped sanitary napkins and tampons, socks, granola bars, cheese and peanut butter crackers, small packs of nuts, snack-sized applesauce or mixed fruit, self-opening canned items, and single-use utensils. Visit their website to learn more.

ToledoTogether is a networking organization that works to put volunteers in touch with churches and outreach initiatives in the 419. For more information, or to find a volunteer opportunity, visit www.toledotogether.org.

USTogether serves refugees settling in Toledo. They are in need of various items. To learn more about how you can help, visit their website.