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| Veteran shares a story with the Airman helping him carry donated items |
The eighth annual Veterans Stand Down will take place October 19 at the Santa Maria Fairpark. This annual one-day event brings together over 100 public and private organizations to provide homeless and at-risk veterans with goods and services to support their self-sufficiency. (For more information about Stand Down, see this Intercom article.)
The Stand Down is in need of donated items to be given to veterans on the day of the event. You can drop your donation in the box in the break room. Too busy to shop? Now you can also give items via an online registry! For information about items needed, or how to use the new online option, download this printable flyer or read on!
Donations needed
New (unused, unopened) items only please:- Long-Sleeve T-Shirts, Underwear
- Socks, Shoes
- Towels, Blankets
- Sweatshirts, Winter Wear
- Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Shampoo, Soap
- Baby Diapers, Baby Wipes
- Dog Supplies (food, collars, leashes)
- Razors, First Aid Kits, etc.
Too busy to shop? Do it online!
Here’s how:- Visit the Veterans Stand Down Walmart registry at bit.ly/donateVSD
- Choose from 13 pages of items! Add desired item(s) to cart.
- Check out. Under Delivery & Pickup Options, choose Pickup Free. Click Edit next to the store address. Search for the zip code 93455. Select the store at 2220 S. Bradley Rd. in Santa Maria.
- Under Pickup Person, enter Carolina Carrillo, phone (805) 346-7106, email c.carrillo@sbcsocialserv.org.
- Under Payment Method, enter your personal and payment info. Click Review Order. Click Place Order.
- Carolina will pick up and deliver the items.