The Veterans Donation Drive is on!

Donation Drive barrels are in the break rooms

by Dennis Tivey, Communication and Outreach Coordinator

UPDATE 10/1/18: The Stand Down Committee has updated the list of needed items. Please click Read More below to see the updated list.

You can help homeless and low-income veterans by donating items to the Veterans Donation Drive! From now until October 10, 2018 in the break room of each DSS office, you'll find a donation bin where you can drop off new, unopened clothing and supplies, which will be provided to homeless or low-income veterans at the Veterans Stand Down event. Read on for a list of items needed and more information!

Items needed include:

• Baby diapers
• Men's and women's long-sleeve T-shirts
• Boxer briefs, underwear
• Socks, shoes
• Towels, blankets
• Sweatshirts, and other winter wear
• Toiletries (trial-size toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap)
• Hangers
• Protein Bars
• Pet supplies inluding L and XL collars, 6’ nylon leashes, dog food, treats and toys

These items will be distributed at the Veterans Stand Down, which will be held on Saturday, October 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark.

Donation bins will be located in the following spots:

Santa Barbara
Camino del Remedio: Break Room
WRC (Ortega St.): Break Room

Santa Maria
WRC: Break Room
BSC: Break Room
Carmen Lane: Break Room
Betteravia: First and Second Floor Break Rooms and Third Floor Administration

Lompoc
Laurel office: Break Room

Please feel free to post this printable Donation Drive flyer where employees will see it! If you have any questions, please contact Katie Bell at (805) 346-7108.