These organizations are asking for help this holiday season. See what they need and how you can pitch in.
If you are associated with a local organization or business that is looking for community assistance to help the needy in the Colorado Springs area during the holidays, email your information, along with a contact phone number, to carlotta.olson@gazette.com or fax to 636-0202. Call 636-0221 for more information. Listings are limited to those businesses or groups that will not profit from the activity.
Through Friday
Ent Food Drive — Colorado Springs Ent locations will be collecting food to benefit Care and Share. For locations and hours, go to ent.com locations.

Through Dec. 31
Secret Santa Sponsorship — Sponsor a kitty with a donation that includes a custom portrait, story, sponsorship certificate and 2013 Happy Cats calendar. For information, call Happy Cats Have, 635-5000.

Through Jan. 2
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s Annual Share the Love Campaign — Donations of cash, large Kuranda beds for dogs, various cat and dog treats and toys, and other gifts for the inhabitants of HSPPR can be put under the HSPPR Giving Tree, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays at Heuberger Subaru, 1080 Motor City Drive; hsppr.org, 473-1741.