With the anniversary of Roe v. Wade having just passed on January 22, ACCESS Reproductive Justice wants to remind their supporters that our communities are facing national threats to medication abortion, insurance coverage, transgender healthcare, and reproductive healthcare. While ACCESS remains committed to serving our communities by removing barriers to sexual and reproductive health care, [...more...]
November is special for many in the home healthcare field as the month is recognized as National Home Care Month, National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and National Family Caregiver Month. But there’s an extra [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
Marie was a victim of sex trafficking before she turned 13. “I was stuck in the lifestyle, always wanting to […more…]
On Ellwood Mesa, a second grader watched dolphins crest the waves and whispered, “Pinch me so I know I’m not […more…]
Homelessness
A month ago, New Beginnings’ innovative annual benefit event filled Center Stage Theater four times with two different theatrical pieces […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
A dam was just 23 when he suffered a stroke that nearly took his life. He spent two weeks in […more…]
In a world where anxiety and stress affect children at unprecedented rates, one Santa Barbara organization is teaching our youngest […more…]
Despite Santa Barbara’s seemingly vibrant, prosperous community, some of its youngest residents face invisible barriers to health and wellness that […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…]
Attention all seniors in North County High Schools. Submissions for next year’s opportunity to earn the $5,000 NatureTrack Foundation’s Nancy […more…]
Dear Giving List Community, As Earth Month invites both reflection and renewed resolve, we’re delighted to share theClientEarth Americas 2025 […more…]
For the Children
In the first five years of life, a child’s brain will develop to 90% of its capacity, according to the […more…]
In the face of a devastating diagnosis that would break most spirits, 13-year-old Ava Decker chose to fight not just […more…]
In a classroom at Santa Barbara High School, a student named Arturo sat slumped in his chair, disengaged from another […more…]
For the Arts
Miller McCune Executive Director of UCSB Arts & Lectures Meghan Bush recently replaced Celesta Billeci, who had spent 25 years […more…]
Nestled in the heart of Montecito, Casa del Herrero stands as one of Santa Barbara County’s most extraordinary yet underappreciated […more…]
Executive Director Greg Gorga has been part of the staff of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) for nearly 19 […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…]
Thirty years ago this coming April, FEMA-Certified Canine Search Specialist Wilma Melville and her black lab Murphy spent a week […more…]
In the sun-drenched expanses of Santa Barbara County, where coastal breezes carry whispers of isolation, a white cat named Snow […more…]
Emergency Services
In the rolling hills outside Santa Paula, California, a stirring ceremony is afoot. Four young first responders from Oklahoma Task […more…]
For nearly 80 years, Direct Relief has stood ready to meet the cascading challenges of global disasters, delivering life-saving medicines, […more…]
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR) was ready when an experienced paraglider had an issue with equipment and was […more…]
Education
Olive Crest’s Hope Refuge Campus in Santa Barbara County provides a safe place for young survivors of sex trafficking to […more…]
The Central City East neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles goes by another moniker – one familiar to the public and […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
Lots of local Santa Barbara residents, long-timers and newbies alike, have strong opinions about whether the nine-block stretch of State […more…]
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), established decades ago by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to provide vital […more…]
Most of us take light for granted. We flip a switch, the light comes on. But for an estimated 700 […more…]
Advocacy
For the first time in six years, Chowderfest, the much-cherished annual fundraiser for the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara […more…]
For over 80 years, Hillside in Santa Barbara has been committed to building a community of compassion and dignity for […more…]
When disasters strike the Central Coast, not everyone has equal access to help. For those in the 805 community who […more…]