New Beginnings

When New Beginnings began serving Santa Barbara as a nonprofit half a century ago, providing confidential, therapeutic psychological testing, assessment, and counseling to low-income individuals and families in the greater Santa Barbara area was its core mission. Experienced masters-and-doctoral-level counselors support clients exploring life transitions, relationship issues, and any number of other concerns – including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance abuse, job loss, stress, aging, isolation, and anger management. New [...more...]

Community Environmental Council

Santa Barbara nonprofit Community Environmental Council has long been on the forefront of the environmental movement ever since its founding more than 50 years ago. Among its groundbreaking accomplishments in those early decades, CEC founded [...more...]

 

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Youth Development

The Community Hot Rod Project The Community Hot Rod Project, Inc.

Kevin Haeberle, the Santa Barbara native who heads a nonprofit called The Community Hot Rod Project and the self-described “gearhead,” […more…]

Building Peace, One Teen at a Time Attitude, Harmony, Achievement

In our divided and bellicose world, peace can seem like an amorphous and unattainable concept. AHA! Peace Builders serves as […more…]

Giving Young Gearheads the Green Light to a Better Future The Community Hot Rod Project, Inc.

Santa Barbara native Kevin Haeberle has been a self-described “gearhead” ever since his dad taught him how to work on […more…]

The Arts

Bringing Joy, Engagement, and Connection – Through Music Santa Barbara Symphony

Music is the soundtrack of our lives. From the morning radio alarm, to the headphones fueling your run, to your […more…]

Southern California Public Radio Is What Democracy Sounds Like in Santa Barbara Southern California Public Radio

When Herb Scannell took the helm at Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) nearly four years ago, he found himself scribbling […more…]

Concert Aperitifs at Seaside Gardens Santa Barbara Symphony

The Santa Barbara hosted its fifth of seven Concert Aperitifs at Seaside Gardens, generously hosted by Drs. Fred & Linda […more…]

Senior and Speciality Compassion Care

Getting to Know Hillside: Lunch-and-Learn Program Restarts on February 15 Hillside

Getting to Know Hillside, the complimentary lunch-and-learn program, returns on Wednesday, February 15. It will continue each month at 12:00 […more…]

Hillside Appoints Three New Board Members Hillside

The Three Bring Experience, Expertise, and Energy to the Board Hillside is pleased to announce the appointment of three new […more…]

Hillside’s 6th Annual Shining Light on Abilities Hillside

Just about everything Hillside does is for its residents, the 59 people who live at the facility that have developmental […more…]

Performing Arts

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Isabella Rossellini in Conversation with Pico Iyer on Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The New Vic UCSB Arts & Lectures

Model, film star and philanthropist will share the story of her illustrious family and multifaceted career UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) […more…]

Nourishment

Organic Soup Kitchen is Expanding Organic Soup Kitchen

Organic Soup Kitchen announces the opening of a second location. The new downtown facility will allow the organization to meet […more…]

Nutrition to Thrive During Cancer Organic Soup Kitchen

Malnutrition is one of the most common – and most serious – side effects of cancer and its treatment. It […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen’s First Annual Holiday SouperMarket and Soup Tasting Party on December 10th from 9–5pm Organic Soup Kitchen

Organic Soup Kitchen is hosting its first annual Holiday SouperMarket and Soup Tasting Party on December 10th. The event will […more…]

Homelessness & Housing

Meeting Our Homeless Brothers and Sisters Where They Are: The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center Fr. Virgil Cordano Center

Anthony, an African-American man in his early 60s, began visiting the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) more than a year […more…]

Fr. Virgil Cordano Center: Meals, Laundry, and Comfort… Fr. Virgil Cordano Center

The repurposed Santa Barbara store fronts at 4020 Calle Real, Suite 2, are serving our city’s homeless two meals a […more…]

Safety for Those Who Need It Most New Beginnings

New Beginnings Executive Director Kristine Schwarz swung into action after learning that a nursing home was about to release one […more…]

Healthcare

The Road to Serenity Continues VNA Health — Serenity House

For nearly three decades, VNA Health has operated Serenity House, the largest nonprofit facility of its kind in California providing […more…]

Providing Healthcare to the World’s Most Vulnerable Communities World Telehealth Initiative

Esperanza was 19 years old and living in Malawi when she faced a serious health crisis. While giving birth to […more…]

World Telehealth Initiative’s New Program in Kenya is in Full Swing World Telehealth Initiative

World Telehealth Initiative’s new program in Kenya is in full swing, expanding healthcare access for a rural community using telehealth […more…]

Global Reach

Global Aid in Time of Global Crisis Direct Relief

In 1945, William Zimdin, an Estonian immigrant who had fled fascism to California, dedicated his fortune to sending relief parcels […more…]

A Watchful Eye on the Crises of Our Time Human Rights Watch

Don’t ever ask Director of Human Rights Watch Santa Barbara Lis Leader to pit one human rights crisis against another. […more…]

Repairing the World, Helping the Unsheltered, and Building a Community Campus – Congregation B’nai B’rith Congregation B’nai B’rith

Tikkun olam, translated as “repairing the world,” is one of the most important social justice concepts of contemporary Judaism. The […more…]

Giving Paws

From the Tragedy of the Oklahoma City Bombing Was Born a Human-Canine Bond That Relentlessly Saves Lives National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

When two children got lost during a hike in rural New York with oncoming rain commingling with the darkening night, […more…]

A Pawsitive Impact for Pets C.A.R.E.4Paws

While shelters along California’s Central Coast do their best to provide care for abandoned dogs and cats, the facilities can […more…]

C.A.R.E.4Paws C.A.R.E.4Paws

Back in 2009 when Isabelle Gullö co-founded C.A.R.E.4Paws, she knew there was a desperate need locally for programs that reduce […more…]

Giving Paws

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

Over the last couple of months (and as recent as this week), Montecito residents have been repeatedly reminded of the […more…]

For the Children

Giving Children the Power to Speak Santa Barbara RiteCare Language Center

Julie DeAngelis helps children to speak clearly. Even those who still want to wear COVID-19 masks to hide their language […more…]

Summer Camp Chit Chat 2023 Application is Open Santa Barbara RiteCare Language Center

Camp Chit Chat is a fun and socially interactive camp for preschool age children with mild-moderate speech and language delays. […more…]

RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara RiteCare Language Center

RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara, founded in 1984, is the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County offering free […more…]

Family Well-Being

“Littles” and “Middles” Need Special Care when Going through Grief Hospice of Santa Barbara

Many people think of “hospice” purely as end-of-life medical care. In fact, hospice care is so much more. Hospice of […more…]

A Century of Helping the Most Underserved Family Service Agency

Marialena, 73, suffered an incredible loss when her husband passed away several years ago. She spoke little English, had little […more…]

By Strengthening Their Relationship, Parents Can Improve Outcomes for Children Family Service Agency

A Valentine’s Day Message from Family Service Agency “Strengthening your relationship can not only improve your personal happiness, but improve […more…]

Environment

Explore Ecology Explore Ecology

Imagine an artistic hub in downtown Santa Barbara brimming with materials, tools, ideas, and creativity, a curated and dynamic gathering […more…]

A Living Laboratory for Regenerative Agriculture White Buffalo Land Trust

White Buffalo Land Trust has a vital purpose: to restore the ecosystem through agriculture and in the process directly address […more…]

Lotusland 2023 Annual Meeting Introduces New Officers, Highlights Healing Power of Gardens & Plants Ganna Walska Lotusland

The executive staff and board of trustees of Ganna Walska Lotusland held their annual meeting last week for Garden members […more…]

Education

Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature NatureTrack

There’s a new crisis in our midst: kids spending too much time indoors and online. There’s even a name for […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Brings Hope to Students by Raising $110,000 Santa Barbara Education Foundation

On Thursday, May 5, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate individuals and programs supporting students […more…]

Keep the Beat Instrument Drive Brings in 60 Instruments for School Music Programs Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Last month, 99.9 KTYD teamed up with the Santa Barbara Education Foundation to promote music education in our schools with […more…]

Community Resilience

Inspiration and Renewal for Santa Barbara’s Essential Nonprofit Workforce Leading From Within

What happens when the people driving a nonprofit organization providing community support get burned out and need support themselves?  Leading […more…]

Clean Coalition: Resilience Through Solar Clean Coalition

The 70 miles of coast spanning Lake Casitas to Point Conception and including Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Goleta, is […more…]

No Burden Is Too Heavy if We All Lift Together Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade

The origin story of the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade is the stuff of legend – and for good reason. In […more…]

Advocacy

SB County Board of Supervisors Approve the Racial Equity Fund Fund for Santa Barbara

On April 4th, 2023 The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Racial Equity Fund recommendations made by […more…]

New Round of Funding Available Through the Racial Equity Fund of The County of Santa Barbara Fund for Santa Barbara

The Fund for Santa Barbara is excited to announce that we are partnering with The County of Santa Barbara to […more…]

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is one of scores of affiliates across the country that share a vision of […more…]