Foodbank Needs Volunteers

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Calls for 50 Volunteers to the Hollister Warehouse by 1 pm Today to Help Address Immediate Needs of Jesusita Fire Evacuees

Santa Barbara, CA - The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is asking for the community’s support to rally together 50 volunteers by 1:00 pm today at the Hollister Warehouse located at 4554 Hollister Avenue to put together 2500 emergency comfort kits for the evacuees of the Jesusita Fire.

Anyone who would like to help put together the emergency comfort kits should call the Foodbank’s Community Relations Manager Diane Hadighi at the Foodbank at 967-5741 ext. 112. The Foodbank will also be accepting food donations for the evacuees. The Foodbank needs the following items only: small jars peanut butter, individual size toiletries, individual size box juices; granola bars/power bars, diapers, bottled water, and canned meats such as tuna/chicken.

Absolutely no clothing or non-food donations will be accepted.

Please contact the Santa Barbara Warehouse at (805) 967-5741 ext. 112, to help those in need by volunteering today and by donating the needed items.