There are numerous ways to donate to Doctors without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine:

Dr. Jason Prystowsky talks with a patient at Santa Barbara’s Alameda Park. (Photo by Mark Semegen for Direct Relief)

DWW-SBSM WISH LIST for in-kind donations:

Needed now for Winter months:

  • Jackets – Men and women
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Blankets (light weight)
  • Large Men’s Shirts and Sweaters

Needed all year:

  • *Socks (size 9-11 white only)
  • Toothpaste (small size) & toothbrushes
  • Deodorant
  • Bar of soap (Small size)
  • *Washcloths
  • Small pack of hand/body wipes
  • *Mini-pack tissues
  • *Lip balm/Chapstick
  • Sunscreen (small sizes)
  • Disposable Razors
  • Shampoo & Conditioner (small hotel size only)
  • Lotion (small hotel size only)
  • Positive, uplifting note

* (most requested)

If donor would like to put together a donation of non-perishable food items, we suggest the following:

  • Water, water, water (but even better is water with electrolytes) 
  • Pretzels with peanut butter (carbs, magnesium, & protein to help maintain energy) 
  • Granola Bar/Cereal Bar 
  • Trail Mix without chocolate but WITH FRUIT – protein at its best 
  • Fruit Cups 
  • Beef Jerky – added protein – small packages only 
  • Peanut Butter & Crackers – small pre-packaged only 
  • Brown Rice Cakes – small packages only 
  • Popcorn (unseasoned) – small packages only 
  • Baked veggie chips – small packages only 
  • Raw Nuts – small packages only 
  • Pop-top cans or pouches of tuna 
  • Small LOW SUGAR cereal boxes 
  • Small HORIZON milks 
  • Filling foods like Bananas, Easy-peal oranges or tangerines, Apples – insert into bag day being handed out to the homeless 

Your donation to Doctors Without Walls funds:

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Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine is a 501 (c) non profit organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible.