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"Free" Clothing Store
"Free" Grocery Store
NEW- Backyard Harvest Program
NEW-Job Smart Program
Welcome to the Unity Shoppe
Unity Philosophy
If we help with "basic needs" we can prevent "homelessness and welfare dependency". No progress is possible without shelter, food and clothing.
By supplementing these basic necessities, people have the ability to pay their rent and utilities. Then, they are able to move their lives forward. The Unity Shoppe also teaches volunteers office and computer skills, merchandising, inventory control and customer relations as we prepare people for future job opportunities.
More than 19,000 people are referred yearly by more than 288 non-profit agencies, churches, schools and hospitals. By providing a central distribution facility available to all non-profits we can eliminate duplication and save countless dollars. This makes it possible to help more people with better and more consistent support services.
Unity Shoppe operates a year-round “Free” grocery and clothing store so people can shop with dignity for their basic needs. Over 1,600 volunteers help a small staff of 15. Over $2 Million in merchandise is distributed annually.
1219 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 965-4122
Toll Free: (800) 252-8542
Fax (805) 963-0950
Barbara E. Tellefson, President/Director of Operations, Barbara@unityshoppe.org
Elvira Avina, Administrative Director, Elvira@unityshoppe.org
Pat Hitchcock, Public Relations, Pat@unityshoppe.org
Lila Leon, Office Manager , Lila@unityshoppe.org