Here are some of the many local organizations working to help others. These organizations need cash, food, or your volunteer time.

American Cancer Society, Northern New England Region – Topsham; 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300; Topsham, Maine 04086-1240. Phone: 207-373-3700. www.cancer.org

American Red Cross, United Valley Chapter; 1180 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Phone: 207-795-4004. www.southernmaine.redcross.org/United_Valley_Service_Area.php

Hope Haven Gospel, 209 Lincoln St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Phone: 207-783-6086. www.hopehavengospelmission.org

Stanton Bird Club, stewards of Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, www.stantonbirdclub.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Androscoggin County, 24 Falcon Drive; Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: 207-782-5437. www.childhealthcenter.org

Catholic Charities Maine, 270 Minot Ave. # B, Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: 207-784-0157. www.ccmaine.org

Advocates for Children, 57 Birch St. # 204, Lewiston, ME 04240-7415. Phone: 207-783-3990. www.advocatesforchildren.net

Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: 207-333-6640. www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240-7234. Phone: 207-513-3004. www.lplonline.org

SHARECenter, P.O. Box 800, Auburn, ME 04212-0800. Phone: 207-795-0972. www.auburnschl.edu/sharecenter

Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Volunteer Office, 63 Texas Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401. Local mailing address: 1450 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240. www.mpbn.net

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240. Phone: 207-783-2311. www.gahumane.org

Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, Store and Donation Center, 279 Center Street, Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: 783-1702. www.goodwillnne.org

Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin, 15 Sacred Heart Place, Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: 207-333-4785. www.literacyvolunteersandro.org

Lutheran Social Services of New England, 155 Center St. # 3, Auburn, ME 04210-5228. Phone: 783-3446. www.lssne.org

Safe Voices (formerly AWAP), Administrative Office, P.O. Box 713, Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: 207-795-6744. Franklin: 207-778-6107. Oxford-Norway: 207-743-5806. Rumford: 207-369-0750. www.safevoices.org

Salvation Army, 67 Park St., Lewiston, ME 04240. Phone: 207-783-0801. www.salvationarmy.org

Toys for Tots. www.toysfortotsmaine.org

United Way of Androscoggin County, 66 Ash St., Lewiston, ME 04243-0888. Phone: 207-795-4000. www.unitedwayandro.org