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Make A Dog's Day! If you love animals and have experience with dogs, then we invite you to come volunteer with us at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. To volunteer with us, visit https://www.scanimalshelter.org/ becoming-a-volunteer and sign up for an upcoming volunteer orientation. • Saturday, 8/26 - 2 pm in person at SCCAS • Wednesday, 9/06 - 5 pm via Zoom • Saturday, 9/23 - 10 am in person at SCCAS In addition to our dog volunteer program, many other volunteer opportunities exist, including cat and rabbit care, barn work, and gardening with our green team. The SCC Animal Shelter gives special thanks to PAWSITIVE STYLES PET GROOMERS for underwriting this important message. We are the Food Bank 800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville, Ca. 95076 thefoodbank.org | 831-662-0991 Second Harvest Food Bank Fall Events Mark your calendar and don't miss these fun events! Thursday, October 19 Fall Mixer Join us as we honor and celebrate community, business and agriculture. Friday, November 3 HFFD Kickoff Rally Get your team excited about our annual fundraising event! September Hunger Action Month Let your voice be heard! Wednesday, October 25 Chefs' Dinner Join us for a delightful evening of culinary excellence featuring six local chefs and a live auction! Volunteers Needed Volunteer and make a real difference in our community. Our work never stops, we need volunteers seven days a week. Scan the QR Code to sign up and donate your time. We are the Food Bank Advocate! Donate Volunteer Advocate Contributed photo Do you love dogs? Enjoy canine cuddles? Like to walk or hike with dogs? Want to learn about en- richment for shelter dogs? Or how to show dogs to prospective adopters? Might you be willing to help with laundry and toy patrol? Do you want to meet other like-minded dog lovers? Maybe you'd like to foster a dog? If you have experience with dogs and answered yes to any of the questions above, then we invite you to come volunteer with us at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. There are many opportu- nities for dog volunteers. Whether you prefer short walks or long hikes, cud- dle rooms or agility yards, young pups or senior dogs, big hounds or little tail-waggers, solo walks or group outings, public events or private adven- tures, there is a place for you at the SCCAS if you are a committed volun- teer and compassionate dog-lover. "Dog volunteers at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter are some of the most committed, reliable, and compassionate volun- teers I have had the plea- sure of working with over many years as a volunteer leader in multiple orga- nizations," said Megan Carroll, SCCAS Volunteer Coordinator. "An animal shelter can be a stressful environment, and our dog Make a dog's day volunteers help ease that stress and help dogs get adopted." One volunteer summed up the rewards of volun- teering this way: "When I leave the shelter at the end of my shift, I often think, Well … I really made a dog's day today, and that makes my day." To volunteer with us, visit https://www. scanimalshelter.org/be- coming-a-volunteer and sign up for an upcoming volunteer orientation. In addition to our dog volun- teer program, many other volunteer opportunities exist, including cat and rabbit care, barn work, and gardening with our green team. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter provides 24-hour animal rescue and is Santa Cruz County's only full service, open-admission animal shelter. We rescue and assure temporary shelter, veterinary attention, and humane care for approximately 5,000 stray, unwanted, aban- doned, mistreated, neglected and injured animals every year, including 1,600 dogs per year on average. By SCC Animal Shelter Contributed photo Join Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County this Fall as we vol- unteer, donate, and raise funds for our community! As the leaves begin to change and the crisp air sets in, Second Harvest Food Bank is gearing up for an important season of giving and community engagement. This Fall, we invite you to be a part of our transformative events that bring much needed nutrition to our food-inse- cure residents and provide you with an opportunity to make a real difference in our community. Every- one is welcome - we love seeing new people and old friends at our events! September is Hunger Action Month Join us in observing Hunger Action Month (HAM), a nationwide initiative to combat hunger and raise awareness. You can make a difference by organizing donation drives in your neighborhood, sharing hunger-related posts on social media, or volunteering your time at local food distribution events. Together, let's shed light on the issue of food insecurity. Be a part of the solution - act now! Fall Pajaro Valley Mixer – Thursday, October 19, 2023 Hosted at our warehouse in Watsonville along with the Pajaro Valley Engage- ment Committee and the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce, our Fall Mixer will applaud the resilien- cy and strength of our community, our business- es, and our agriculture. Through Covid, floods and storms, alongside one another we help the community increase access to healthy, nutri- tious food. Contact Tina@ thefoodbank.org for more information. 21st Annual Chefs' Dinner – Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Get ready for a epicu- rean extravaganza as we proudly present our 21st annual Chef's Dinner. Six talented local chefs come together to craft an amazing six-course meal. Mark your calendars for this incredible event, Join Second Harvest Food Bank where every bite supports our children's nutrition programs. Stay tuned for more details and ticket information. Annual Holiday Food & Fund Drive Kickoff Ral- ly – Friday, November 3, 2023 Be part of the impactful journey as we launch our annual Holiday Food & Fund Drive on November 3 at Community Founda- tion Santa Cruz County. Our passionate co-chairs will rally the communi- ty to raise vital funds, ensuring resources for our community year-round. Together, let's make a difference! Visit thefoodbank.org for more information on up- coming events, donations, or to volunteer - sign up for our newsletter. We are the Food Bank. By Second Harvest