An Essential Lifeline
Founded in 1968 as a small community counseling center, New Beginnings has evolved into a powerful agency with four core programs that address some of Santa Barbara County’s most urgent needs. Today, the agency stands as an essential lifeline for individuals, families, veterans, and at-risk youth facing homelessness and mental health challenges.
The agency’s core programs include a low-cost/no-cost Community Counseling Center, a Safe Parking/Rapid Rehousing Program, a Veterans Program, and a Life Skills Parenting & Education Program. With nearly 80 program staff and over 40 mental health counselors, New Beginnings provides compassionate support to help people navigate life transitions, heal from trauma, and take meaningful steps toward stability and self-sufficiency.
Last fiscal year, the agency housed over 270 individuals and families and provided mental health services to over 700 individuals.
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New Beginnings
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www.sbnbcc.org
(805) 963-7777 ext. 144
Executive Director: Kristine Schwarz
Mission
To provide quality, affordable counseling, shelter, case management,
and education that strengthen our community and provide our clients with the ability to lead healthy and productive lives.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s Director of Development and/or Executive Director.
Charlie and I first encountered New Beginnings more than a decade ago, when a friend involved in the Safe Parking program showed us a video featuring a mother and children who were living temporarily in their car escaping an abusive home. We’ve been involved ever since, and we’re honored that our gifts are helping New Beginnings to expand its services to help more Santa Barbara County residents facing mental, behavioral, family, and financial crises.
Help Close the Gap
New Beginnings urgently needs $500,000 for its flexible support fund, the unrestricted resource that addresses what no government grant will. Here are the ways you can help:
• $2,500 provides emergency housing assistance for a family at risk of losing their home.
• $3,000 covers mental health evaluations and counseling sessions for a client in crisis.
• $7,500 funds a security deposit plus first and last month’s rent, the single largest barrier to keeping a vulnerable neighbor housed.
Every level of giving helps New Beginnings continue closing the gaps in Santa Barbara County’s housing safety net.
Board of Directors
Jacqueline Kurta, PsyD, MFT, President
Dan Engel, Vice President
Ziad Elkurjie, Treasurer
Diane Pannkuk, MBA, Secretary
Janna Alvarez
Jason Dominguez
Stasia Huiner
Julie LeVay
Scott Sanford
Suzanne Grimmesey, MFT
Ronnie Shahbazian