Be an Angel
Sponsor a shopping spree for a
child or a senior citizen in need.

$25.00 Will sponsor clothing for a child. (Infant to 5 years of age).

$50.00 Will sponsor clothing for a child (6 to 18 years).

$65.00 Will sponsor a gift box for a Senior citizen.

$100.00 Will sponsor groceries for a family.

$250.00 Will sponsor clothing, gifts and groceries for a family of 4.

Click on links below for donation forms
Telethon Pledge Form
Credit Card Donation Form
Monthly Checking Account Donation Form

You can easily mail or fax your donation information to:
1219 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 965-4122 ~ Fax (805) 963-0950

Food Needed
Canned Corn ~ Cereal ~ Canned Tuna ~ Pasta ~ Canned Peaches ~ Chickens ~ Canned Tomatoes ~ Baby Food ~ Chicken & Vegetable Soup ~ Peanut Butter ~ Pinto Beans ~ Rice ~ Milk

Clothing Needed
Jeans ~ T-Shirts ~ Coats ~ Sweat Shirts ~ Sweaters ~ Shoes ~ Blouses

Senior Needs
Pajamas ~ House Coats ~ Slippers ~ Sweaters ~ Sweat
Shirts ~ Sweaters ~ Handkerchiefs ~ Powder ~ Radios ~
Clocks ~ Robes ~ Chocolate Candy

More reasons to give to the Unity Shoppe

A Central Distribution Facility for use by the clients of all non-profits eliminates duplication of giving so more people can be helped with better and more consistent support services year-round. People can rely on daily services, when needed, so they don’t have to run all over town looking for help during times of crisis.

Pierre Claeyssens made the “Claeyssens Community Training and Resource Center” at 1219 State Street possible. The Unity Shoppe operates a “Free Grocery and Clothing Store” and a necessity center for the use of over 22,000 clients. They are given the opportunity to shop for their family needs restoring dignity and self-respect.

$500,000 in food supplies is needed to help all the 2,500 families referred just during the holiday season, $20,000 of which is for meat products alone.

In addition to cash contributions, food items, can be donated as well. Please see list below.!

Every social services and non-profit agency in the County can send qualified clients to the distribution center. This eliminates duplicate support services to the same families so funding is not wasted. Items are not given to those that cannot use them because clients can choose what they need and want.

Donated funds are used to purchase wholesale close-out merchandise so better and more products can be added to our inventory. The “free store” is stocked with baby items, preschool gifts, girls’ and boys toys, radios, watches, as well as children’s clothing, books, art and school supplies. Over 8,800 children are referred annually.

The Unity Shoppe acts as a prevention program.
Low-income families are given the opportunity to shop for needed food and clothing, so they can pay their rent while working toward self- sufficiently. This prevents welfare dependency and homelessness, allowing the family to remain stable and the parents rightfully viewed as caretakers by their children.

3,500 Youth volunteers are referred to the Unity Shoppe to fulfill their Community Service hours. They are taught merchandising, customer relations, office skills and how to contribute to their community. Useful work skills are learned for future job opportunities.

Thank you for helping our community through the Unity Shoppe, Inc.

Canned Tomatoes:
Whole Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce

Miscellaneous:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Juices
Dried Milk
Dried Pasta
Dried Beans
Dried Rice
Flour
Sugar
Cake Mixes
Jello/Pudding
Peanut Butter
Jellies
Bread
Tortillas

Canned Meats:
Tuna
Spam
Beef Stew
Chicken
Beef

Canned Fruit:
Peaches
Fruit Cocktail
Pineapple Slices

Canned Beans:
Refried Beans
Pinto Beans
Pork & Beans
Chille Con Carne

Canned Vegetables:
Corn
Peas