People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and the tax-deductibility of contributions. A form for submitting requests to People Helping People can be found at http://www.ohio.com/charity, along with tips on researching charities and a list of causes published.Questions on submitting information? Call Mary Beth Breckenridge, 330-996-3756.The Way Out Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 784, Uniontown, 44685, provides counseling and a variety of religious services to inmates in jails and halfway houses, with the goal of helping them become contributing members of their families, churches and communities upon their release.The ministry is seeking donations of gift bags for inmates or monetary donations to help cover expenses. For information on items to buy for the gift bags or locations of collection centers, call 330-848-0454 or email Lynne Wisard at lynnew@thewayoutministry.org. Items will be collected Dec. 5-9.Akron Girl Scouts is seeking donations of shoeboxes filled with small hygiene items for its annual Christmas Shoebox Campaign. The boxes will be given to men, women and children living in area shelters.Participants are asked to select a gender and age level (infant through adult), fill a shoebox with hygiene items, wrap the lid and box separately, and then add a label for the intended recipient. Boxes may be dropped off from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 or 17 at New Horizons Christian Church, 290 Darrow Road, Akron.A list of items to pack is at www.akrongirlscouts.org. For additional information, call Willa Keith, 330-577-8849.Community Support Services, 150 Cross St., Akron, 44311, provides behavioral health care in Summit County and the surrounding region. The agency is seeking donors to “adopt” families for the holidays. Wish lists will be provided. Deadline for volunteering is Dec. 11, and gifts need to be wrapped and delivered to the agency by Dec. 16.Call the United Way Volunteer Center, 330-643-5512.