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NatureTrack on the Road Delivering Food to Families in Lompoc
NatureTrack is lending their van and a volunteer to help Lompoc families who weren't able to pick up their school meals.
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Abandoned Homeless Beach Camp Cleaned Before High Tide
Heal the Ocean organized the cleanup of an abandoned homeless camp on East Beach before the high tide pulled it out into the ocean.
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Dignity Health Central Coast Hospitals Provide Scholarships to Local Teen Volunteers
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital and Marian Regional Medical Center announced eleven recent scholarships awarded to teen hospital volunteers, many of whom want to pursue a career in health care.
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Bank of America Awards Nearly $845K to Local Nonprofits in 2020
To support communities amid the ongoing pandemic, Bank of America awarded a total of $842,000 to 25 local nonprofits across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in 2020.
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Carpinteria Student Selected to Join Girls Inc. National Teen Advocacy Council
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria member Laura Flores has been selected as one of 11 individuals from across the U.S. to serve on the 2020-2021 Girls Inc. National Teen Advocacy Council.
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Madi’s Treasure Box Brings Prizes and Inspiration to Libraries
Madi Wilson, a third-grader in Solvang, is gifting the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries with her special "World Changer" pencil sets to use as prizes for the libraries' current Winter Reading Challenge.
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Grant Program Reopens for Goleta Small Businesses
The Santa Barbara Foundation and the City of Goleta announced the reopening of the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund Small Business Grant Program.
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Marymount Students Start Beanie Drive for Homeless
An edhatter reports a group of 5th grade Marymount School students started a beanie drive for residents of PATH.
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Housing Authority Recaps 2020 Supportive Services
The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara details their 2020 highlights supporting the most vulnerable populations with housing and essential services.
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Berkshire Hathaway Delivered Holiday Cheer to Domestic Violence Survivors
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices delivered holiday cheer to survivors of domestic violence and their families this holiday season.
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CASA Organizes Record-Breaking Gift Drive for Foster Youth
With social distancing guidelines, CASA of Santa Barbara County's annual "Christmas Wishes" gift drive still saw record-breaking donations made this year with 600 total gifts donated.
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United Way and Partners Provide Gifts to 53 Local Children and Families
United Way of Santa Barbara County and community donors provided holiday wish list gifts to 53 local children and families this 2020 holiday season through their Adopt-A-Child gift drive.
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Pandemic Present
Will anyone join this Edhat subscriber in handing out small amounts of cash to unemployed people in need?
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Santa Visits Boys and Girls Clubs
Santa safely visited all five United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County with gifts for children.
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Deputies Participate in Shop with a Cop Event for Local Kids
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriffs Association partnered with Walmart of Lompoc for the first Shop with a Cop Event to help spread holiday cheer to 26 children.
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Mothers Helpers Helps 57 Families this Holiday Season
A non-profit aimed at helping mothers in need has expanded to providing holiday gifts for 57 local families this year.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: American Kestrel
An American Kestrel was brought to SBWCN on November 13th after being found on the ground in distress in Goleta.
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Holiday Display at Hillside Will Light Your Heart Up!
The Fourth Annual Shining Light on Abilities holiday decorations are up for the community to view through December 31.
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More Emergency Supplies Distributed to Child Care Providers
Another round of urgently needed emergency supplies are being distributed by First 5 Santa Barbara County to early care and education programs serving children 0-5.
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VNA Health hosts the Annual Angels Among Us Remembrance Ceremony Virtually
Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, VNA Health continues the important tradition of Angels Among Us Remembrance with a virtual service.
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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s Project Christmas Spreads Cheer during COVID-19
The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is in need of gift cards and unwrapped toys to spread holiday cheer to families in the tri-counties who have a child battling cancer.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Red-Tailed Hawk with Broken Wings
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network rescued a large female red-tailed hawk with two broken wings.
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Hallmark Channel Invites Santa Barbara Humane Society to Showcase Animals
The Hallmark Channel's "Adoption Ever After" segment highlighted an adoptable dog from the Santa Barbara County Humane Society this week.
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United Boys & Girls Clubs Served Thanksgiving To-Go Meals
The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County distributed 300 family meals this Thanksgiving.
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Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Partners With Cox Communications to Provide Holiday Gifts for Local Girls
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria announced the launch of Operation Holiday Cheer, a holiday giving program created to provide local girls and families with a brighter holiday season following the challenges of this year.
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Stay Home and Eat Local for the Holidays
The Food Action Network facilitates partnerships between farmers markets, Public Health, and Edible Santa Barbara to encourage the community to stay home, be safe, and eat local during COVID-19.
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Local Couple Reunite for First Time Since Start of COVID-19
A local couple reunited at Marian Extended Care Center for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Habitat for Humanity Replaces Worry with Hope for Local Carpinteria Senior
Habitat for Humanity is making critical home repairs that let many older homeowners stay secure in their homes and age safely in them - also known as “aging in place”.
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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s “Project Turkey” in Need this Thanksgiving
Every year, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) holds Project Turkey to help food-insecure families who have a child facing pediatric cancer in the Tri-County areas with grocery gift cards and food baskets.
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Senior Holiday Phone Bridge Program
The Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness and the Community Wellness Team are offering support for Seniors during the Holiday Season.