If you do not have a specific

organization to give a hand to during the holidays, consider one of these:

- The Fayette Samaritans

are in need of children's and teens blue jeans and winter coats and

jackets. The Samaritans' office is at the corner of Hickory Avenue

and New Hope Road. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon

and can be reached at 770-719-2707.

- The Fayette County Department

of Family and Children's Services is in need of grocery store gift

cards from supermarkets. It is located at 905 Ga. Highway 85 South, and

is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 770-460-2569.

- Braelinn Community Services

Inc., at Braelinn Baptist Church, has need of canned meat products, tuna,

beef, etc. as well as baby items such as diapers, wipes, etc. Its service

center is at 382 Senoia Road in Tyrone and the hours are Tuesday and Thursday,

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday evenings, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The phone number

is 770-487-6691, ext. 222.

- St. Vincent DePaul Society

of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, at 101 Walt Banks Road and Ga. Highway

54, is in need of hygiene products such as shampoo, toothpaste, etc. and

cleaning products such as dish detergent. It can be reached at 770-487-7672.