In Tacoma, Operation SAVE collects castaway threads at the University of Puget Sound and gives them to area teenagers who need them.
To help collect and sort clothing for Operation SAVE May 18 at Puget Sound, contact the Community Action and Involvement Center at 253/879-3767 or David Droge at 253/ 879-3333.
To make donations of clothing or school supplies to the Tacoma Schools back-to-school giveaway, contact the Family Involvement Center at 253/571-1087.