Events

Join us for one of our joyful events that will connect you with our cause, engage you in the region's urgent needs, and introduce you to other like-minded, caring people. 

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Thanksgiving Food Baskets

Fall is here and that means we will be starting to collect food donations for families in need over the Thanksgiving holiday. This will be our 7th year providing Thanksgiving meals to families in our community. This year we are supporting 220 families! 

Each family will receive everything they need to create an amazing Thanksgiving meal; 3 bags of food plus a turkey (purchased at a huge discount through The SLO Food Bank) plus a donated 1 lb bag of delicious taco chips from TACO Works in SLO. We look forward to coming together to help these 220 families in our community enjoy their holiday this year. 

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Potlucks

Our fundraiser potlucks raise critical funds to fuel our mission to provide food, clothing, utilities, transportation, hygiene essentials, medical and dental, rent, and school supplies to people in South San Luis Obispo County. 

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How Do I Sign Up and What Do I Bring? 

​​1. If you would like to be on our Potluck Evite email list, please email us at sslocwomenade@gmail.com.

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2. Bring to the event:

 

- a $50 donation (more is always appreciated) in the form of a check, cash, PayPal, or Venmo

- a dish to share

- your place setting (plate, silverware, cup, napkin)

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More Potluck Details - Frequently Asked Questions

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What does my $50 donation cover? Your donation will be distributed to agencies in the community (see current list here) that address essential, immediate needs for individuals and families in South San Luis Obispo County. With your support, we can provide help exactly when and where it’s needed most. 

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Can I meet the agencies you support? Yes. Representatives from many of the agencies we support attend the potlucks to introduce themselves and share their impact in the community. 

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What dish should I bring? Bring a dish you enjoy preparing, whether it's an appetizer, salad, casserole, vegetarian option, meat dish, or dessert. Our potlucks usually have 35+ people in attendance, and it always works out that all the stages of a meal are covered. 

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What is the dress code? Please wear what you are comfortable in - jeans and tshirts to dresses and heals. We just want you to be comfortable. 

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Is this event for women only? No. Men are welcomed and encouraged to participate in our work and events. 

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Questions? Please contact sslocwomenade@gmail.com.