• Organic Soup Kitchen is an S.B.-based mobile service providing weekly organic soup to those in need. The organization will be hosting a free Open Door Community Family Dinner and Music Show on Christmas Day, and is seeking volunteers to form a fundraising committee and write grants, as well as donations so that it can continue to offer its services. Visit organicsoupkitchen.org.
• Santa Barbara Animal Rescue-a nonprofit organization that aids homeless, abused, and neglected dogs and cats in S.B. County through rescue, a no-kill shelter, spay/neuter services, foster care, and more-is in need of donations and volunteers to help feed, train, and walk dogs; feed cats and kittens; help with upkeep in its animal sanctuary; and for community outreach. Call 689-6407 or visit sbar.org.