Santa Barbara County Proclaims May 2025 as “Search and Rescue Month”

On May 20, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed the month of May as Search and Rescue Month, honoring the exceptional service and sacrifice of the all-volunteer Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) team. SBCSAR is an elite, all-volunteer unit operating under the direction of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Dispatched through the 911 system, the team responds to over 100 emergencies each year across diverse terrain—from technical rope rescues and swiftwater operations to helicopter-supported extractions, storm evacuations, and missing persons searches. With more than 50 [...more...]

SBMM Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Yachty by Nature Concert – June 28, 2025

Set Sail for an Evening of Smooth Tunes and Celebration As part of its 25th anniversary celebration year, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is proud to present a special 21+ live concert featuring Yachty [...more...]

 

Giving List Matching Challenges

 

Youth Development

Helping Kids Find Their Strengths United Boys & Girls of Santa Barbara County

When Diego first joined the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County last year, severe separation anxiety made […more…]

REACHing Students for a Life of Success REACH Fellowship

The REACH Fellowship is dedicated to serving low-income, first-generation high school students in Santa Barbara County. It combines traditional college […more…]

FUTURE for Lompoc Youth Future for Lompoc Youth

Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]

The Arts

SBMM Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Yachty by Nature Concert – June 28, 2025 Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Set Sail for an Evening of Smooth Tunes and Celebration As part of its 25th anniversary celebration year, the Santa […more…]

Revel in a New Season of Sensational Programming UCSB Arts & Lectures

UCSB Arts & Lectures turns denizens of the local community into citizens of the world. “We bring the world to […more…]

Removing Historic Barriers to Coastal Access Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

A cool breeze blows as a group of students walk through the Carpinteria salt marsh and down to the beach. […more…]

Specialty Compassion Care

Camp Chit Chat RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara

Camp Chit Chat is a fun and socially interactive camp for children aged 3 ½ to 6 years old with […more…]

No One Should Have to Wait to Get Well Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse CADA

In the heart of Santa Barbara, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) stands as a beacon of hope […more…]

Providing Struggling Children the Building Blocks for a Lifetime of Communication and Confidence RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of communication skills for success in life. It’s something most of us take for […more…]

Senior and Speciality Compassion Care

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse CADA

For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]

Homelessness & Housing

A Lifetime Commitment of Care Housing Works

Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]

Community Wellness Campaign  Housing Works

Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]

2025 Annual Fundraiser New Beginnings

New Beginnings is thrilled to announce their 2025 Annual Gala on October 25th, and is seeking sponsors. This year’s focus is the […more…]

Healthcare

Little Clinics That Deliver Great Medicine Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Isabella Valencia has always cared for others, working as a domestic worker and caregiver for 20 years while raising three […more…]

Everybody’s Well-Being Matters Savie Health

When Abe Lincoln, the executive director of the healthcare clinic Savie Health, gets stressed about running an organization, he sits […more…]

133 Years of Providing Patient-Centered Care with Excellence, Integrity and Compassion Cottage Health

Since 1891, Cottage Health has carried out its mission to serve the community by providing healthcare of the highest quality. […more…]

For the Children

Faith of a Child Foundation Faith of a Child Foundation

Just over a dozen years ago, the Sonrise Baby Home in Uganda was started by a young woman named Damali […more…]

Investing in Children Now to Secure a Better Future for All Storyteller

In the first five years of life, a child’s brain will develop to 90% of its capacity, according to the […more…]

Storyteller Storyteller

Thirty-seven years after its founding in the parking lot at Transition House – where the goal was simply to create […more…]

Family Well-Being

From Crisis to Hope: Changing the Mental Health Landscape for Santa Barbara Youth YouthWell

When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]

Join the YouthWell Youth Advocacy Board (YAB) Internship for 2025-2026! YouthWell

Are you, or do you know, a high school student passionate about mental health? Apply for YouthWell’s Youth Advocacy Board internship and make a […more…]

Raising Children is Sacred Work Family Service Agency

In a world where the pressures of daily life can feel overwhelming, many families find themselves stretched thin – caring […more…]

Environment

White Buffalo’s Roots of the Future: Celebrating the Culture in Agriculture White Buffalo Land Trust

Eighteen months ago, White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) celebrated the culmination of its year-long pilot of the organization’s Artist in […more…]

Preventing Nuclear Annihilation Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Nine countries, including the United States, possess approximately 12,500 nuclear warheads and are currently spending vast amounts of money maintaining […more…]

NatureTrack’s Nancy Stearn’s Scholarship Applications Open Now — Deadline is March 15, 2025 NatureTrack

Attention all seniors in North County High Schools.  Submissions for next year’s opportunity to earn the $5,000 NatureTrack Foundation’s Nancy […more…]

Education

SBAFE/Sweet Wheel Farms Sweet Wheel Farms / S.B. Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation

For a nonprofit whose main asset is a modest seven-acre farm in Summerland known as Sweet Wheel Farms, the Santa […more…]

A Warm Welcome to College Advisors Matriculate

This winter, Matriculate officially welcomed 700 college advisors to support high-achieving high school students from low-income communities. Orientations were held on various […more…]

Matriculate Matriculate

“Undermatching” might sound like a snafu on a dating app, but what the concept actually refers to is the unnecessary […more…]

Community Resilience

Santa Barbara County Proclaims May 2025 as “Search and Rescue Month” Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue

On May 20, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed the month of May as Search and Rescue Month, honoring the […more…]

Jane Lynch Stars in New Public Service Announcement for Direct Relief Direct Relief

Direct Relief has debuted a new public service announcement featuring Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and long-time supporter Jane Lynch. In […more…]

SBC Search and Rescue Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), established decades ago by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to provide vital […more…]

Animals

The Horse Project The Horse Project, Inc.

It was just a year ago that The Horse Project rejiggered their mission after a decade spent simply rescuing, rehabilitating […more…]

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

Thirty years ago this coming April, FEMA-Certified Canine Search Specialist Wilma Melville and her black lab Murphy spent a week […more…]

This Little Piggy Went to Greener Pastures: The True Story of How Kindness Saved a Little Pig Greener Pastures Farm Sanctuary

Dear readers, meet Dinkey, the potbellied pig with one hell of a story. Destined for an early date with the […more…]

Advocacy

Shining Light on Abilities Hillside

Hillside’s 8th Annual Shining Light on Abilities kicks off on Saturday, December 7th and runs through December 31st at 1235 Veronica Springs Road in Santa Barbara. […more…]

Legal Aid: Continuing to Close the Justice Gap Legal Aid Foundation

Earlier this fall, the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (LAFSBC) marked its 65th anniversary with an early evening […more…]

Hillside Events in the Works! Mark Your Calendars! Hillside

Hillside is already in the works planning two exciting events scheduled for later this year! The Santa Barbara nonprofit couldn’t […more…]