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Operation Feed California
We’re harnessing the power of our greatest asset — the 40 million people who call California home. We need your help to tackle COVID-19, natural disasters, climate change, poverty, homelessness and other issues we may face in California.

Operation Feed California
We’re harnessing the power of our greatest asset — the 40 million people who call California home. We need your help to tackle COVID-19, natural disasters, climate change, poverty, homelessness and other issues we may face in California.

Heike Hyson, Santa Barbara Partnership for Veterans and Homeless

An Example of how Empathy and Trust can Transform Lives

“We do not change the world all at once, but each day, one person at a time.” Heike Hyson, an AmeriCorps California member focusing on homeless outreach helped secure housing for a woman who had been on the streets for six years. A third-term member, Heike shared the impact of her service experience working with Santa Barbara County Partnership for Veterans and Homeless.