How to help

Volunteers can help Lewis County residents clean mud and debris from their homes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Volunteers are asked to report to either the Chehalis Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2195 Jackson Highway, or the Centralia Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2801 Mount Vista Road.

Other volunteer opportunities are at www.volunteer.ws.

Where to donate

•A 53-foot Mayflower truck and tractor will be parked at Lacey's South Sound Center near Rite-Aid today to collect items including new toys, food, cleaning supplies and warm clothing to help families celebrate Christmas. A list of suggested items will be at www.977theeagle.com. The drive will be staffed by KFMY 97.7 The Eagle radio station personnel and volunteers. Information: 360-918-9000.

•Fantastic Sam's in Lacey is offering $10 haircuts from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday and Dec. 16, with proceeds benefiting stylists and their families. The salon is at 4660 Whitman Lane, Suite D. Information: 360-493-1751.

•The Tumwater Costco, 5500 Littlerock Road, is collecting clothing, food and toiletries from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

•The Lacey Costco, 1470 Marvin Road N.E., has set up a bin outside its warehouse to collect similar items. Donations can be made during store hours: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

•The Thurston County Food Bank, 220 Thurston Ave. N.E., Olympia, will collect donations of non-perishable food, new clothes and money. Donors should designate items donated for flood victims. Food Bank hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: 360-352-7732.

•KGY radio and the Salvation Army are teaming up to route non-perishable foods, water, household items and money to folks in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. People can drop off items and money today and Sunday at the station, 1700 Marine Drive N. The radio station also will collect items Monday at the Lacey Venture Bank, 130 Marvin Road S.E., and Tuesday at Tumwater Mega Foods, 700 Trosper Road S.W. Information: 360-943-1240.

•Concern for Animals is asking for donations of new, unopened cat and dog food, cat litter and pet carriers to help flood victims with pets. People can drop off donations at Healthy Pets Animal Hospital, 2022 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays. Information: 360-464-8164.

•The Rochester Organization of Families Community Services seeks cleaning supplies and cash donations. Donors can bring items to ROOF at 10140 U.S. Highway 12 in Rochester. Drivers are advised to access the site from Bend Street. Information: 360-273-6375.

•O Bee Credit Union has set up an account to help local families. Donations will go to the Salvation Army and American Red Cross. People can bring cash or check donations the Tenino branch inside Dave's Market Place, 669 Lincoln Ave. E., or the Tumwater branch, 3900 Cleveland Ave. Donations will be accepted through the end of the year.

•Red Cross: To donate money to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, to be used for shelter, food, counseling and other assistance for displaced families, go to www.rainier-redcross.org or call 800-REDCROSS. You can designate a specific disaster area at the time of donation.

•Ranch House BBQ: An account has been set up at West Coast Bank to help Amy Anderson and Melanie Tapia rebuild Ranch House BBQ, which was destroyed in a mudslide Monday. The account is under "Benefit for Ranch House BBQ," and donations will be accepted at any branch in Washington and Oregon.

•Mason General Hospital is gathering new clothing, non-perishable food items and cash donations to help flooding victims.

Collections points are Mason General Hospital front entrance, 901 Mountain View Drive, Shelton, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Mason General Hospital employee entrance, 901 Mountain View Drive, Shelton, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Mason General Hospital business office patient accounts, 2505 Olympic Highway N., No. 460, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information: 360-426-1611

•Help 4 Hard Times, in the Grand Mound area, seeks bottled water, diapers, baby food, blankets, pillows, clothing certificates, canned food, grocery certificates, money, cleaning supplies and paper products. The money will be used to purchase emergency items on a case-by-case basis. Donate at www.help4hardtimes.org or call Anna Brown at 360-273-0790.

•Lewis County United Way is the contact point for donations, supplies, volunteers and assistance for flood victims. Items needed are shovels (flat and snow), floor squeegees, tarps, cleaning supplies, rubber boots, hygiene items, clothing, food, financial assistance and face masks (cloth dust masks). People wanting to help can call United Way at 360-740-8100.

•The Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds at 32 Elma-McCleary Road in Elma is accepting donations in cooperation with Northwest LifeCenter. Information: 360-482-2651.

•The Grays Harbor and Pacific County Food Bank Distribution Center is accepting cash donations. They can be mailed to The Grays Harbor and Pacific County Food Bank Distribution Center, P.O. Box 616, Hoquiam, WA 98550.