Santa Barbara Public Defender’s Office Launches Drive for Homeless Population
The Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office is holding a sleeping bag drive and collecting warm clothing, shoes, backpacks, and hygiene items to assist over 2,400 individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. Donations can be dropped off…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, November 6, 2026 — The Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office has initiated a drive to collect essential items for individuals experiencing homelessness within the county. The initiative aims to provide support to over 2,400 people in need across Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
The drive is specifically requesting donations of sleeping bags, warm clothing, shoes, backpacks, and hygiene items. These contributions are intended to offer comfort and practical assistance to those most vulnerable during the colder months.
Donations can be delivered to the Public Defender’s offices located in both Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. The collection period will conclude on December 11th.
In conjunction with the donation drive, distribution events are also scheduled to take place on December 11th. These events will facilitate the direct delivery of the collected items to the individuals they are intended to help.
The Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office stated that the program is designed to address the immediate needs of the homeless population in the region. The specific locations for the donation drop-offs and the details of the distribution events were not further elaborated in the provided information, beyond the dates and general areas.
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