The Life of a Can The story of the Santee Santas Program

Who, where, when and why? Students, just like you bring donations to your school. The success of the program relies on people willing to give to others! At the schools, students, usually from the ASB, collect and organize the food items.

The food is taken from the schools to the collection location. Usually, an empty building in Santee loaned to Santee Santas for free. On sorting day, lots of volunteers put the donations in boxes for specific families in Santee. The families have to apply to receive the donated food.

Throughout the year, people give money and toys to Santee Santas. Toys are chosen specifically for the children of the families.

Volunteers take the boxes of food, turkey, milk, and toys and deliver them to Santee families. Everything comes together on Delivery Day.

Last school year Santee Santas delivered food and toys to 166 families including 368 children. Santee Santas has been around for 55 years. No one is paid to work for Santee Santas, everyone is a volunteer. YOU are very important to Santee Santas and thanks for helping us help others during the holiday season!