We are a local, grassroots collective fundraising for the 7th Annual 2026 Santa Barbara School Supply Drive! This is open to all K-12 local SB youth. The event will take place on August 1st, 2026 at Ortega Park from 11-2pm, while supplies last. For our 7th annual year, we aim to raise funds for school supplies to give back to the youth in our community.

There is a real need for school supplies among underserved youth in Santa Barbara. Your contribution will go towards an abundance of school supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, binders, planners, pencils, pens, highlighters, folders, sticky notes, crayons, colored pencils, and more.

Materials will be distributed to youth and their families on Saturday, August 1st at Ortega Park. We plan to create an empowering space that day, in collaboration with the Ortega Park Steering Committee, that will encourage youth through art workshops, youth activities, entertainment, and more.

Our previous school supply drives have made a significant impact, distributing hundreds of backpacks and supply kits each year. Over the course of six years, we have fundraised a total of about $30,000 and distributed over 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies. We have been intentional to partner with youth leaders in the community each year and have had the support of various community organizations. This wouldn't be possible without each other!

We will be as transparent as possible and post updates on this GoFundMe page throughout the organizing process. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Valerie Jaimes via the GofundMe Contact page.

Every contribution counts and is deeply appreciated. Let’s support our Santa Barbara youth!

Previous Year's Impact:

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