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:
Septem
ber 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
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.