Last month, we closed for most of a day so that we could volunteer at the Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC). Counterintuity has long supported our local community with sponsorships, selected pro bono work for underfunded clients and our annual holiday toy drive for underserved youth, but on this day we wanted to take a step further. For five hours, all work stopped (even checking email), and we helped.
Located just down the street from our office, BTAC is dedicated to “providing the poor, working poor, and homeless of the local community with basic services they need to live with dignity, and to serve citizens of the city in times of emergency and disaster.” Our staff was on site to help to do inventory – making it easier for BTAC staff to service those who need their support. Amy, Brian, Andrew, Jin, Val, Shannon, Sandra, and even Lee moved, systematized, stacked, schlepped and corralled canned goods, office supplies, clothing and more so that BTAC’s full time volunteers and staff could more easily do their regular jobs.
We were honored to have been able to play a small part in helping BTAC serve needy families.
If you would like to coordinate your own day of service with the Burbank Temporary Aid Center, please contact Facility/Pantry Manager Edward Stapleton at estapleton@theBTAC.org or (818) 848-2822, extension #107.
More About BTAC
As a conduit between the generous donors of the community, foundations, and government resources, BTAC works to provide clients with help such as food, utility assistance, transportation assistance, emergency shelter (off-site and short-term), medical assistance, referrals to other community resources, and holiday outreach.