Unity Shoppe invites community members to find a bargain and make a difference by attending the Fall Flash Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at 110 W. Sola St., Santa Barbara.
The sale features deals and discounts on new and gently used merchandise, with all proceeds directly funding Unity programs. The first 100 visitors will receive a discount coupon for the Thrift & Gift Shoppe, 1209 State St. and the Furniture Annex, 1207 State St.
Unity Shoppe’s Client Service Center is housed at this location and serves clients referred from one of the 400 agencies partnered with, identifying families, children, adults, single-parent households, and seniors in need of services such as free groceries.
Clients have the opportunity to shop in a store-like setting for groceries that support a healthy and well-rounded diet, choosing foods they know how to cook, as well as other household necessities, personal care products and clothing.
Money raised from the sale will be used to run the Client Service Center, and other programs, to purchase significantly increased quantities of healthy and fresh perishable foods and other non-perishable foods for Santa Barbara County residents.
Additionally, during the winter holiday, thousands of Santa Barbara County children, along with their families, select their favorite toys and gifts (new and handmade) from Unity Shoppe’s Holiday Store.
Unity Shoppe is a tax-exempt 501©3 dedicated to providing the basic necessities of life and occupational skills training to Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable populations during times of temporary crisis, while encouraging self-sufficiency and independence.
All programming and services are offered at no cost to qualifying clients without regard to political affiliation, religious belief, or ethnicity.