Community Service

Santa Maria FFA members participate in many community service projects. Students who complete community service projects record their hours in AET. In the past 5 years, Santa Maria FFA members have completed more than 15,000 hours of community service.

Santa Maria FFA Members Community Service Hours

2022 - 4,030 Service Hours
2021 - 1,700 Service Hours
2020 - 2,604 Service Hours
2019 - 3,631 Service Hours
2018 - 3,409 Service Hours
2017 - 3,499 Service Hours
2016 - 2,542 Service Hours

Service Organizations

Altrusa International
Santa Maria Food Pantry - THRIVE
Toys - for - Tots
Salvation Army
Santa Maria Food Bank
Santa Maria Elks Lodge - 1538
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Memorial Day Flag Posting

It is a Santa Maria FFA tradition to post flags at the local cemetery on Memorial Day Weekend.

Memorial Day Flag Posting

It is a Santa Maria FFA tradition to post flags at the local cemetery on Memorial Day Weekend.

THRIVE

Every 3rd Thursday of the month, FFA members participate in "THRIVE Healthy School Pantry" where they package and distribute food to our local community.

THRIVE

Each month about 30 students participate in the distribution of food to our community alongside the "THRIVE Healthy School Pantry"

Altrusa Festival of Trees

The money raised by the Altrusa Festival of Trees organizations is used to promote literacy in our community.

Altrusa Festival of Trees

Each year FFA members help, set up, decorate, and supervise the Altrusa Festival of Trees fundraiser.

Altrusa Festival of Trees

Each year FFA members help, set up, decorate, and supervise the Altrusa Festival of Trees fundraiser.

2020 Holiday Tree & Ham Donation

In 2020 Santa Maria FFA, received a donation of Christmas Trees and Holiday Hams. They were then given to FFA Members and their families who have been affected by the pandemic.

Blanket & Sock Drive

During National FFA week, FFA members participated in a Blanket and Sock Drive. Over 75 items were donated and delivered to the Salvation Army.

2020 Holiday Tree & Ham Donation

Santa Maria FFA, received 50 Christmas Trees and 30 Holiday Hams to donate to FFA Families affected by the pandemic.

2020 Turkey Drive

In 2020 Santa Maria FFA, received a donation for the chapter to purchase turkeys for families that were in need Santa Maria Distributed 75 turkeys to member and their families.

2020 Turkey Drive

Santa Maria FFA was able to purchase the 75 turkeys, for their members in affected by the pandemic with the help of a grant given to the FFA chapter from Altrusa Organization.

2020 Fall Canned Food Drive

Due to the pandemic, Santa Maria FFA hosted a drive thru can food drive, where members dropped off any canned or nonperishable foods.

2020 Fall Canned Food Drive

Over 1,500 can were collected and donated to the Salvation Army of Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL

Agriculture Education and FFA