The Womenade Board, Julie Jones, Mary Lou Gooden, Colleen Spafford, Elaine Stewart and Sandy Richardson, is grateful to all for 16 years of support for those in need in our local area. Four groups have formed to carry Womenade’s giving philosophy forward in San Luis Obispo County. Please support one or all of these amazing organizations. All are 501 (c)(3)s so your donations are tax deductible.
GIVEslo
meets needs county-wide. Kara Strauss is the leader. To donate, please send your gift to GIVEslo, 1540 14th St. Los Osos, CA 93402. To donate items or volunteer, please contact them at
info@giveslo.org. Agencies can use that same email to make referrals.
GIVEslo is also providing weekend food to students at Laguna Middle School. Diane McKeague continues to lead this important mission.
Los Osos Cares/Womenade
serves Los Osos, Morro Bay, and Cayucos.
Linda Quesenberry, Carol Devore, and Deborah Whitson are leaders. To donate, please send your contribution to LOC/Womenade, PO BOX 6602, Los Osos, CA 93412
Write your check to Los Osos Cares with Womenade on the memo line. To donate items or volunteer, please connect at
locwomenade@gmail.com. Agencies can refer to the same email address.
The Los Osos Middle School Backpack Program has merged with Got Your Back and now covers weekend meals for about 170 children in Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, and Cambria. Volunteers are needed to fill packs and provide food -
locwomenade@gmail.com.
South County Womenade
serves all of South San Luis Obispo County.
Rosemary Cleaves is the leader. To donate, please mail to 1793 Farroll Road,
The 2nd Tuesday of each month, South County Womenade distributes Food Bank Food, clothes, and books at Nipomo Elementary School. To volunteer, please email
rosemary.cleaves@rscinag.com.
South County Womenade also has a weekend nutrition program at several of the local schools; contact Rosemary to volunteer to fill backpacks or provide food.