SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Welcome to the Santa Barbara County "Central Coast" Toys for Tots Program

Toys for Tots Coordinator
1stSgt Soledad Kennedy

The Local Impact

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY during 2025

5,636
Toys Distributed
1,378
Children Supported


 
 
Local Program Schedule:

      September 1 - Begin contact with collection points
     
     October 1 through Nov 14 - Box delievery to community

      November 1 through 10- National Kick-off day for the campaign.



October 1 - November 17: Those groups wanting to assist with the program must apply. Applications from
Non-profit organizations/agencies must be on file before the program begins. The form
will be available October 1

December 4 -15 - All collection boxes must be picked up - it may be extended by notifying Coordinator.

Please review information under tab "Request Toys" page to contact a District Manager in your area. The following information is provided.


Registration and Distribution Sites maybe different.

 
ALL FAMILIES MUST BE REGISTERED:


CUYAMA VALLEY   -  November 2 through December 13, 2025 Registration for Cuyama communities, Family Resource Center 4689 Highway 166 Unit B, New Cuyama, CA. 93254

GUADALUPE - October 23, 2025, 1-4:30 pm, Monday - Friday - Registration for Guadalupe communities, Except the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month and the last Thursday of the month.
       THRIVE - Family Service Center, 4681 11th Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434

LOMPOC - November 5 and November 13, in person for Registration for Lompoc communities. 
CommUnify, 100 E. Locust Ave, Lompoc CA 93436


SANTA BARBARA – November 1 through December 23, 2025. Registration by written referral.
 Call/Email Unity Shoppe 805-965-4122 referrals@unityshoppe.org  for referral sites.                           
                    Walk-in inquires and information:  Unity Shoppe - 1401 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA  93101

SANTA MARIA - November 1-12, 2025, Catholic Charities, 607 W. Main Street, Santa Maria, CA  93458, Phone (805) 922-2059

SANTA MARIA - November 13 and Noveber 19, 2025, in person 4pm to 7pm, Veterans Memorial Building, 313 W Tunnel St. Santa Maria, CA 93458, Phone 805-922-2243

SANTA MARIA - October 17 to November 20, 2025, Salvation Army, Registration. Call 805-349-2421 (8:30 am- 11 am) (11:30-1 pm) or online through the website under Angel Tree

                                         200 W. Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY - November 1-20, 2025, People Helping People, 545 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-686-0295

Registration for individual family toy request - Please review information under tab "Request Toys page
 
Acceptance of an application for assistance is not an automatic approval of the request. Each request must have an interview. If you have not been contacted, please call 805-733-2175.
 
DISTRIBUTION - TOY PICK-UP:
 

GUADALUPE - December 2025, People Helping People, By appointment for pick up-  Family Service Center, 4681 11th Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434

LOMPOC - December 13, 2025, CommUnify - time 9am -1pm, Distribution of toy - Veteran's Memorial Building, 100 Locust Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
                                          
SANTA MARIA -  December 23, 2025, Salvation Army , time 9am - Distribution at 200 W. Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458

SANTA MARIA - December 12, 2025, Veteran's Memorial Building, 313 W. Tunnel Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458

SANTA BARBARA - December 1 through 24, 2025 - BY APPOINTMENT - Unity Shoppe, 1401 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101


SANTA YNEZ VALLEY - December 12-20, 2025, People Helping People, by appointment, 545 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-686-0295
 
Toys for Tots name and logo is a registered trademark for the exclusive use by the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program used principally for the purpose of obtaining toy donations; and to use the name and logo for projects or events within Santa Barbara County can be authorized only by the Local Coordinator (s) and/or the Foundation. www.mcl1340.org
 
Books

Local author Anita Pomerantz has dedicated her books sales of "Little Angel Razzy" and "The Boy Who Stuttered" to the Totys for Tots foundation. To order call 888-795-4274 ext 7879, order online: www.xlibris.com  www.amazon.com  www.bn.com or visit your local bookstore.

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