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PANDEMIC CREATES SPECIAL COMMUNITY CARING

By Bonnie Carroll

Since mid-March communities throughout the country have faced pandemic challenges no one could ever have imagined, and my hometown is no exception. In April I heard about a real estate guy named Adam McKaig who was volunteering to go buy food, water, what ever shut in people in the community needed. His kind efforts have led to the formation of an army of volunteers called Adam’s Angels who collect clothing from generous donors, as well as food, water and needed supplied for survival like mask and hand sanitizers.

Each week the Angel’s show up at several public parks and display items for the needy to take. They also provide guests with a very healthy dinner and beverages. I visited them last week and was so touched by the care and kindness Adam and his Angel’s were showing the people in need who came to Alameda Park in Santa Barbara.

A local minister provided a special blessing for those in attendance and the Organic Soup Kitchen donated a delicious organic soup for guests to enjoy with salad, rolls and beverages following their opportunity to look through the items made available to them, which included clothing, shoes, games for children and more.

Adam shared with me that one of his hard-working Angel’s was a homeless woman who came each week for dinner and wanted to help. She is now a valued member of the Angel’s and thanks to Adam and his group she is no longer homeless. The Angel’s helped her get a place to live and provided basic furniture needs to help her.

I was touched by the dedication of the Angel’s and their positive attitude serving those in need in their community. I loved meeting them and am preparing bags of slightly used clothing, shoes and household items to donate to Adam.

McKaig and his Angel’s have been covered by local TV and media but say they don’t care about this. They just want to be of service to those in need, especially during the corona virus pandemic with so many out of work and struggling financially to keep their head above water.

KEYT3, the local TV News has created a special program on Friday’s honoring so many people who are working to help others in all segments of our community during these difficult times. Anchors Alyz Martinez and Joe Buttitta do a great job shining the light on community people stepping up to be helpful. Mayor Cathy Murillo visited Adam and the Angel’s and shared her gratitude to them for the work they are doing to help Santa Barbara people in need.

Our community is just one of many in America that is coming together to get through the pandemic, but I’m grateful to live in such a caring city with people who want to make a difference. It is very comforting to know people do car. God Bless them all.

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SANTA BARBARA MAYOR SAYS WEAR THE MASK:

Santa Barbara County Health Orders Report 7/14/2020

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