We know money is tight this year. You may be struggling to pay your bills, feed your family and still provide holiday gifts for loved ones.

But local service organizations are struggling, too. And as more people seek help from these agencies, those who run the groups are facing increasing difficulties in meeting those needs.

As we have done in previous years, the Kenosha News has requested “wish lists” from these groups so our readers will have an opportunity to extend their gift-giving to include these fine agencies. So if you have the means, open your heart and your wallet to make their holidays a little brighter. If you intend to drop off your donations, call first for hours.

To the extent allowed by law, donations are tax deductible.

Items needed: washers, dryers, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, kitchen table and chairs, dressers, sheets, pillow cases, mattress covers, games, silverware, plates, glasses, videos, kitchen utensils, towels, washcloths, hygiene products, blankets, twin and double beds/mattresses.

Items needed: Storage bins, gas cards, bus tokens, floor mats, office supplies, postage stamps, 30-gallon trash bags, cleaning supplies, folding chairs and tables (eight or six feet), paper products, kitchen utensils, lamps, light bulbs, microwave oven, printer, computer, phones and monetary donations payable to We Energies, Tri City National Bank, Second Harvest, Green Valley Disposal, Kenosha Water

Items needed: Monetary donations for veterinary bills, liquid laundry detergent, bleach, window cleaner, dish soap, paper towel, clay litter, 30-gallon garbage bags, tall kitchen garbage bags, one-gallon plastic bags, bottled water for volunteers, small pet carriers, cat toys, medium to large cat trees, litter boxes and scoops

Items needed: Laser copier, two space hea ters, TV and cart, DVD/VHS player, two large Whiteboards, two large corkboards, two tall bookshelves, apartment-size refrigerator, inspirational pictures, Pentium 4/dual core PC, utility cart, vending machine, paper trimmer, passenger van, community-based residential facility (treatment house), two laptops, clipboards, server, Powerpoint projector

Items needed: Winter hats, gloves, scarves, and socks for men and women; monetary donations for shoes towards the “Walkabout Rewards Program” (shoes for consumers for total wellness); monetary donations towards “Crisis Intervention Training” for local law enforcement to improve tool-kit for mental health.

Items needed: Personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, soap and lotion; all sizes of socks, underwear, hats and gloves; paper plates, towels and cups, plastic forks, knives and spoons; cleaning supplies such as all-purpose cleaner, bleach, floor cleaner, disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer.

Items needed: Vacuum cleaner, copier, fax machine, printer, DVD player, digital convertor box, paper shredder, VHS/DVDs, cleaning supplies, mops, buckets, paper and art supplies, coloring books, garbage cans, indoor wall and trim paint and brushes, youth games, chalk board, bulletin boards, clear window plastic.

Items needed: Two 12-cup coffee makers, sidewalk salt and ice melt, tripod display easel and easel pad, electric fry pan skillet, kitchen aprons, laundry detergent, knitting yarn, flavored teas and hot chocolate, glass salt and pepper shakers.

Items needed: Monetary donations, non-perishable foods, toiletries, toilet tissue, copy paper, diapers.

Items needed: Office supplies, including white copy paper, color copy paper, stamps, paper clips, trash bags; client services baby items, including diapers, wet wipes, toiletries, bottles, new pacifiers, ointments, cribs, changing table, strollers, bassinets, pack ‘n’ play swings, gently used clothing up to size 2

Items needed: Gas gift cards, hot pads, scholarship donations for Meals on Wheels, travel-size wipes, gift cards to any grocery store or retailer, car wash gift cards, oil change gift cards, GPS Navigator 30, cups, coffee pot, puzzle books, such as crossword, Sudoku and word search, small insulated bags/coolers, cash donations.

Items needed: Volunteer tutors, copy paper, letter-size manila folders, Post-its, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, paper towel, facial tissue, 8-ounce foam cups, non-dairy powder creamer, sweetener packets, plastic forks and spoons.

Items needed: Fun Foam, napkins, colored card stock, bird seed, Bingo prizes, six-inch paper plates, plastic drinking cups, peanut butter, coffee pot, gift certificates for Pick ’N Save, Hobby Lobby and Lakeside SuperValu in Paddock Lake.

Items needed: Hand towels, washcloths, blankets/comforters, twin/full sheets, lotions, laundry soap, disinfectant spray, bleach, deodorant, toothpaste, bar soap, socks (all sizes for adults/children), underwear, diapers/wipes, coffee, creamer, sugar, non-perishable food, dish soap, crackers, paper/plastic bags.

Items needed: Colored construction paper, napkins, tea bags, Fun Foam, bird seed, artificial flowers, decaffeinated coffee, tea pot, straws, gift certificates for Pick ’N Save, Hobby Lobby and Lakeside SuperValu in Paddock Lake.

Items needed: Non-perishabe food, personal hygiene items, over-the-counter medications, new clothing, new household goods, laundry soap, small appliances, new toys, winter wear, children’s books, board games, twin beds, volunteers, basic office supplies, financial support for operational costs, computer desk.

Items needed: Sports equipment for soccer and football, including shinguards, goals, helmets and shoulder pads; gently used books and educational games.

Items needed: Liquid laundry soap, bleach, toilet paper, paper towels, Ajax or Dawn dish soap, adult dry and canned cat food, Kitten Chow, dry and canned dog food (Purina or better), letter-size copy paper, letter-size file folders, postage stamps, gift cards for gas, Walmart, Target, Petco, PetSmart, Office Max.

Items needed: Regular and decaffeinated coffee, sugar, sugar substitute, powdered creamer, Crystal Light mix, small foam cups, plastic forks and spoons, straws, napkins, dish soap, Lysol spray and wipes, baby wipes, wrapped candy, stickers, watercolor paints and paper, tissue paper, Bingo prizes, gift cards for Walmart.

Items needed: Dry pasta, pasta sides, rice sides, spaghetti sauce, tomato paste and sauce, Ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese, packaged complete meals, canned stews, canned complete meals, hearty soups, cereal, pancake mix, pancake syrup, oatmeal, jelly, kids coats, boots, snow pants, stuffing, flour and sugar.

Items needed: Regular and decaffeinated coffee, sugar substitute, foam cups, gift cards for Walmart and Hobby Lobby, smaill Bingo prizes, such as jewelry, perfume, lotions, purses, gloves, hats, figurines, etc., straws, snack sized candy bars, pocket hand sanitizers, graham crackers, powdered creamer.

Items needed: New van for street outreach or used van in good conditions, two desktop printers, inkjet cartridges for HP 93, 99, 45, 23, Lexmark 28, 29, Dell Series 5 black and color, bright white copy paper, monetary donation in any amount made payable to Walkin’ In My Shoes.

Item needed: Pencils, crayons, glue sticks, safety scissors, construction paper, drawing paper, stickers and play (teaching) money (for volunteers to use with young students); colored, four-ply, acrylic yarn (for knitters to make mittens, hats and scarves for Winter Wraps).

Items needed: Donations to help with transportation costs; sports equipment, including bocce balls, basketballs, softballs, baseball gloves, bats, bowling balls, bags and shoes, timers and clip boards.

Items needed: Workshop space (minimum 40-feet-by-25-feet), office space, Microsoft Office, Quick Books for Nonprofits, a laptop, polished river rocks (1-inch or 2-inch), travel-size toothpaste, two digital cameras, two wireless microphones, volunteers to manage Website, Facebook and Twitter, donations (tax deductible), office supplies.

Items needed: New artists’ supplies to re-gift to students in need, such as tubes of acrylic or oil paints, watercolors, canvases, watercolor paper, brushes, sketch pads, drawing pencils; paper towels, bottled water, toilet paper, any color toner for HP 2600n or ink cartridges for HP J6480, shop rags, postage stamps.

Items needed: Gift cards for OfficeMax, IKEA, Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree, VISA gift cards, gas cards, new children’s books, such as “Guess How Much I Love You,” new boys and girls preemie and infant outfits, laptop computer, projector, file cabinets, monetary donations.

Items needed: A 10-passenger van to transport people to jobs/appointments, large 24/7 facility for all transitional service organizations.

Items needed: Digital camera, ice-cube-making machine, laptop computers

Items needed: Gift cards to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Office Max, purple pocket folders, multi-purpose paper, orange 1/3 file folders, paper towel, cleaning supplies, canned fruit, towels, washcloths, personal hygiene items, slippers, pajamas, cereal, jelly, juice, hats, gloves, African-American hair products, storage bins/racks.

Items needed: Large and extra-large sweatpants, men and women’s new underwear in medium, large and extra-large, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, lined paper, VCR/DVD, new office supplies, gift cards for Walgreens, desk calendars, Post-its, weather radio, working cash registers, calculators, new art supplies and batteries in AAA and D.

Items needed: Card table, easel, DVD players, small, portable boom boxes, bird seed, 15-foot step ladder, grocery store gift cards, flat screen computer monitors, funds for special transfer chair, paper products, home-baked cookies, individual serving foods.