The Accessible Outdoors, the new short live action documentary presented by Golden Cage Films and NatureTrack Foundation is taking on added momentum the producers could only have dreamed. Focusing on the timely topic of equality for all in nature is having its’ moment in the sun. Proving the need for nature in our lives is [...more...]
The 70 miles of coast spanning Lake Casitas to Point Conception and including Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Goleta, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful stretches of land in the continental United States. It’s [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
Santa Barbara is hardly a winter wonderland where people gather on a frozen lake to frolic on ice skates during […more…]
When Diego first joined the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County last year, severe separation anxiety made […more…]
Homelessness
Founded in 1968 as a small community counseling center, New Beginnings has evolved into a powerful agency with four core […more…]
In the shadows of Santa Barbara’s picturesque coastline, where million-dollar homes overlook pristine beaches, a different economic reality exists among […more…]
Villa Majella is SB County’s only maternity home, providing safe shelter, 24/7 support, transportation, warm meals, and access to vital services. […more…]
Health & Wellness
Despite Santa Barbara’s seemingly vibrant, prosperous community, some of its youngest residents face invisible barriers to health and wellness that […more…]
Cottage Health is entering a new era of innovation while staying true to its mission of providing exceptional, compassionate care. […more…]
A dam was just 23 when he suffered a stroke that nearly took his life. He spent two weeks in […more…]
For the Environment
The Community Environmental Council’s annual Green Gala is giving the first word of the event’s name extra emphasis for this […more…]
NatureTrack Foundation invites the community to its May Special Screening, From Wings to Waves, an inspiring evening of films that […more…]
It’s a pleasure to address the Giving List Community during Earth Month. It is a time when we celebrate our […more…]
For the Children
In a classroom at Santa Barbara High School, a student named Arturo sat slumped in his chair, disengaged from another […more…]
On a recent afternoon at the Santa Barbara Zoo, a third-grader sat motionless before her untouched burger, politely declining offers […more…]
In the face of a devastating diagnosis that would break most spirits, 13-year-old Ava Decker chose to fight not just […more…]
For the Arts
Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Executive Director and CEO Amada Cruz is understandably proud of the museum’s current exhibition. The […more…]
In Santa Barbara Harbor at dawn, the masts of sailboats clang softly as a yellow school bus from Lompoc pulls […more…]
After a nationwide search, UCSB ended up turning to its own backyard to find the new Miller McCune Executive Director […more…]
For the Animals
Join Return to Freedom for the Opening Day of their 2026 program season, and a celebration of Spirit’s 31st birthday on May 9 at their Lompoc headquarters sanctuary! The […more…]
Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) is having a busy start to the new year which is typically our “slow […more…]
“When you have a passion or a calling, that is what you do. You don’t have a choice.” That reality […more…]
Emergency Services
In the rolling hills outside Santa Paula, California, a stirring ceremony is afoot. Four young first responders from Oklahoma Task […more…]
Direct Relief has debuted a new public service announcement featuring Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and long-time supporter Jane Lynch. In […more…]
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) was ready when an experienced paraglider had an issue with equipment and was […more…]
Education
The Central City East neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles goes by another moniker – one familiar to the public and […more…]
Olive Crest’s Hope Refuge Campus in Santa Barbara County provides a safe place for young survivors of sex trafficking to […more…]
The first five years of a child’s life lay the foundation for how they’ll do in school and beyond – […more…]
Community Resilience
In an era where technology dominates our daily lives, you might wonder if public libraries still matter. According to Lauren […more…]
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…]
Lots of local Santa Barbara residents, long-timers and newbies alike, have strong opinions about whether the nine-block stretch of State […more…]
Advocacy
For the first time in six years, Chowderfest, the much-cherished annual fundraiser for the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara […more…]
When disasters strike the Central Coast, not everyone has equal access to help. For those in the 805 community who […more…]
In a small corner office of the Shoreline Community Church, immigrants can find a much welcome pathway to the American […more…]