Orcutt Helps
Los Angeles Fire Recovery

Bins filled with supplies donated to LA Regional FoodBank for LA fire recovery
A spur of the moment decision to pack the back of a car with supplies for those affected by the Los Angeles fires turned into a Orcutt community project. Oasis Executive Director Michelle Southwick was already headed to help Team Rubicon with disaster relief in Pacific Palisades and figured a stop with supplies wouldn’t take any extra of her time. With donations and help from Oasis members, Central Coast Beach Boardwalkers Walking Club, the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, listeners of Ben Hayes radio show on KSNI and Orcutt Pioneer readers, expectations were far exceeded. Michelle had to borrow her brother’s truck to fill its tail as well as the backseats and front passenger seats with food, personal items, blankets and pet supplies.
“There was not an empty square inch to spare! With so many donations, we ran out of space and will have make a second trip soon. We estimate that more than 2500 items were donated and will help the Los Angeles Regional FoodBank reach many families who have lost everything in the fires. Thanks to all those who contributed,” says Soutwick.