function validateContactForm(form) {
  //need better email address validation
  if(form.street.value.length < 3) {
    alert("Please provide a street address.");
    return false;
  }

  if(form.peopledescr.value.length < 1) {
    alert("Please provide a description of the people in need.");
    return false;
  }

  if(form.itemdescr.value.length < 1) {
    alert("Please tell us what is needed.");
    return false;
  }

  return true;
}