Forget about what’s under the tree for a minute, and make a difference by helping one of these community organizations. Here’s a list of programs in San Diego deserving of your support. Give the greatest gift of all, your time, and become a volunteer.

• LGBT Community Center: 3909 Centre St., (619) 692-2077x224

• Asian Pacific Islander Community AIDS Project (APICAP): Non-profit HIV/AIDS support service. Call (619) 229-2822.

• Bienestar Human Services Inc.: Latino/a LGBT Community Center 3020 North Park Way, San Diego (619) 295-2192.

• PACTO Latino AIDS Organization: Provides support & services, P.O. Box 84027, San Diego, CA 92138. (619) 725-0946.

• Seniors Active in a Gay Environment (SAGE): (619) 298-9900.

• Being Alive North County: Drop in resource center and peer advocacy. 804 Pier View Way, Oceanside, (760) 439-6908.

• Being Alive San Diego: HIV/AIDS support, peer counseling, advocacy 4070 Centre St., (619) 291-1400.

• Christie’s Place: A haven for women, children & families impacted by HIV. (619) 702-4186.

• Mama’s Kitchen: Meal delivery service, 1875 Second Ave., (619) 233-6262.

• Something Special Food Pantry: 3820 Herman Ave., (619) 563-6324.

• Stepping Stone Of San Diego, Inc.: 3425 Fifth Ave. (619) 295-3995.

• Imperial Court de San Diego: P. O. Box 633063 San Diego, CA 92103, www.imperialcourtsd@aol.com

The Hillcrest Youth Center is in need of a number of items to help meet the needs of the approximately 10 homeless youth who come to the center for help. The Hillcrest Youth Center is looking for: blankets, backpacks, bus passes and tokens, gift certificates for clothing, hairbrushes, jackets, nonperishable food items, socks, sweatshirts, sleeping bags, travel-size shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant and undershirts.

To make arrangements for donation drop-offs, contact Patrick Loose at (619) 692-2077 ext. 125, or ploose@thecentersd.org.