The Good Shepherd Pantry is open to all the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., rain or shine.
Food is distributed at the front of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 380 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Once registered and given a number, you can enjoy snacks and browse for free clothing while you wait. We will pray for and with you at our prayer table if you wish. A nurse is available for blood pressure screenings and to answer general health-related questions.
Food distribution begins at 9 a.m. in the order that you registered on that day. Each person or family typically selects the food and other items themselves.
FoodBank of Santa Barbara also provides food at several other locations throughout each month. Click here for those locations.
The Good Shepherd Pantry distributes fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods and other non-perishables as well as personal hygiene items to those in need.
Our local supporters include the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County, Veggie Rescue (a local Fruit & Vegetable Rescue non-profit), Santa Barbara Organic Farms, Trinity Gardens and others.
If you would like to donate non-perishable items for distribution, please drop them into the green pantry barrel just inside the church entrance. You may also leave them outside our sanctuary front door or drop them off in the church office Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am-noon). A list of most-needed items is outlined below.
Fresh fruits and vegtables are only accepted the week immediately preceding the first Saturday of the month.
Donations to help us purchase food and hygiene items are always welcome. You may click on either of the donation buttons below or checks may be made out to GSLC with a reference noting Pantry Distribution. Checks may be dropped off at the church office or through the office door mail slot or mailed to GSLC, 380 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta CA 93117.
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Here is an interesting Q & A about the monthly Good Shepherd Pantry.
Our dedicated volunteers meet from 10 a.m. to approximately noon on the Friday prior to the Panty Distribution to prepare for Saturday and meet again on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for the distribution.
If you would like to volunteer to help with Pantry Setup and/or Distribution, please contact Val Eurman or Cindy Oliver.
Canned Food (e.g., Vegetables, Beans, Chili, Tuna, Meat, Stew, Fruit)
Rice
Soup
Peanut Butter
"Healthy" Cereal
Boxed Milk (Almond, Oat, Rice, Soy)
Juice
Diapers / Wipes
Paper Goods (e.g., TP, tissues, napkins)
Cleaning Supplies (e.g., hand / dish soap, laundry detergent, window cleaner)
Health Supplies (e.g., band aids, sunscreen) No medications allowed!
The following guidelines apply:
• Please, no glass containers.
• We cannot accept home-canned products.
• We cannot distribute cans without labels.
• We cannot distribute opened products.
• We cannot distribute expired products.
• Please donate retail-sized items, not big-box sized.
• Foods must be in original packaging.
• We cannot accept pet food.
• Please do not donate products with expiration dates that have expired. We check every item and then must discard those that cannot be distributed.