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You Can Make The Holidays Brighter For Local Families

Area charities are working hard to make the holiday season brighter by collecting money, toys, bikes, new clothing and canned goods and nonperishables.

The following food banks, charities and local businesses are receiving items. Especially desirable are items for older children and teenagers. Please remember: all toys, bikes and clothing items must be unwrapped. All items donated are considered tax deductible.

Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative is assisting local charities with toy, food and clothing drives for the upcoming holidays.

Our Mitten Tree will be available to decorate with “warm” ornaments from employees and the public. Mittens, hats, coats, snow boots, socks and scarves are welcome.

Join us in our “Co-op Coats-4-Kids” coat drive by dropping off new coats for children 0 to 15 years old.

Help spread the warmth by dropping items at PSREC’s office, 73233 State Route 70, Portola. Please call 530 832-6032 when dropping off.

Eastern Plumas Angel Program

Visit angel trees at Leonard’s Market, Plumas Bank in Portola, Graeagle Store, Feather River Food Co-op, 7/11 (in Portola), and the Mohawk Community Resource Center to pick up angel tags for children starting November 20. Drop off new, unwrapped gifts and new coats (with tags) by December 8 at locations below. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1551, Graeagle, CA 96103. Make checks payable to EPAP. For more information, call 530-836-0555.

Drop-off Locations:

Plumas-Sierra REC 73233 State Route 70, Portola
Plumas Bank 120 North Pine, Portola
Mohawk Community Resource Center 8989 Highway 89, Blairsden

Eastern Plumas Community Assistance Network Food Bank

Is welcoming donations of nonexpired, nonperishable food items. Monetary donations can be mailed to 120 Nevada Street, Portola, CA 96122 throughout the year. For more information, call 530-832-4570.

Portola Drop-off Locations:

Plumas-Sierra REC 73233 State Route 70, Portola

Angel Tree, Sierra County Holiday Planners & Terry’s Toys for Tots

Provide food baskets, new clothing and toys. Gently used clothing and toys also are accepted, and items for teens are needed. Visit Angel Trees at various Loyalton businesses. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 382, Loyalton, CA 96118. For more information, call 530-993-4228.

Loyalton Drop-off Location:

Sierra Co. Health & Human Services 202 Front Street, Loyalton

Lassen County Toys for Tots

Items for older children and teens are in great demand. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 171, Susanville, CA 96130. Follow “Lassen County Toys for Tots” on Facebook. For more information, call 530-260-1222.

Plumas County Sheriff’s Holiday Helping Hands

Donations of new, unwrapped toys and clothing are welcome. For monetary donations, make checks payable to “Holiday Helping Hands” and mail to 1400 East Main St., Quincy, CA 95971. For more information, call 530 283-6375.