ACCESS Reproductive Justice has been around for more than 30 years, striving to ensure that every California woman can access abortion care regardless of her socioeconomic circumstances. The organization is California’s only statewide, standalone abortion fund, with a record of directly funding abortion and other reproductive health care while also working to dismantle systemic barriers [...more...]
Santa Barbara enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate, where temperatures rarely drop below freezing, an average of less than twice a year even in the middle of the night in the dead of winter. While the [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
In Santa Barbara County, vulnerable youth face an invisible crossroads every day. Some are on the verge of dropping out […more…]
The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County’s mission is to enable all young people – especially those […more…]
The I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, much-beloved mainstay of Memorial Day weekend for many decades, is more than two months […more…]
Homelessness
Villa Majella is SB County’s only maternity home, providing safe shelter, 24/7 support, transportation, warm meals, and access to vital services. […more…]
Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]
New Beginnings is thrilled to announce their 2025 Annual Gala on October 25th, and is seeking sponsors. This year’s focus is the […more…]
Health & Wellness
A dam was just 23 when he suffered a stroke that nearly took his life. He spent two weeks in […more…]
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…]
For the Environment
Attention all seniors in North County High Schools. Submissions for next year’s opportunity to earn the $5,000 NatureTrack Foundation’s Nancy […more…]
24 to 26 March 2026 | Free global virtual summit Justice doesn’t just happen by accident. It’s fought for, defended, […more…]
A healthy planet is rooted in healthy working lands. The Community Environmental Council (CEC) works alongside farmers, ranchers, and land stewards […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 first five years of life, a child’s brain will develop to 90% of its capacity, according to the […more…]
For the Arts
Nestled in the heart of Montecito, Casa del Herrero stands as one of Santa Barbara County’s most extraordinary yet underappreciated […more…]
A cool breeze blows as a group of students walk through the Carpinteria salt marsh and down to the beach. […more…]
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has a long-standing tradition of uniting people of all ages through a diverse range […more…]
For the Animals
“My goal was always to change the world. You know, nothing too dramatic,” Dr. Sam Dover, co-founder and director of […more…]
Emily Everett-Nelson’s life changed the day she volunteered to work at a dog shelter. On her first day, Everett-Nelson recalls, […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 a new President and CEO, Amy Weaver having taken the reins from retiring Thomas Tighe, who over […more…]
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) was ready when an experienced paraglider had an issue with equipment and was […more…]
Education
The first five years of a child’s life lay the foundation for how they’ll do in school and beyond – […more…]
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…]
Community Resilience
Lots of local Santa Barbara residents, long-timers and newbies alike, have strong opinions about whether the nine-block stretch of State […more…]
Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […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…]
Advocacy
Earlier this fall, the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (LAFSBC) marked its 65th anniversary with an early evening […more…]
In the early 1940s, Hollywood director George Cukor brought his ailing nephew over from England, along with a nurse. His […more…]
In a small corner office of the Shoreline Community Church, immigrants can find a much welcome pathway to the American […more…]