Where do YOU want to Give?
Wherever your passions for giving lie, Giving List nonprofits are on the frontlines of making our community stronger.
Youth Development
Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]
FUTURE for Lompoc Youth was born from a passion to empower the next generation of Lompoc residents. Co-founded by Chuck […more…]
The REACH Fellowship is dedicated to serving low-income, first-generation high school students in Santa Barbara County. It combines traditional college […more…]
The Arts
It was just a year ago last November that the Santa Barbara Symphony first took the stage with a rock […more…]
A cool breeze blows as a group of students walk through the Carpinteria salt marsh and down to the beach. […more…]
UCSB Arts & Lectures turns denizens of the local community into citizens of the world. “We bring the world to […more…]
Specialty Compassion Care
A healthy smile not only provides obvious physical benefits but can boost self-esteem and have a positive life-long impact. On the […more…]
The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Ortiz as the organization’s […more…]
Jodi House chose this issue to be the focus of this week’s Giving List column because March is National Brain […more…]
Senior and Speciality Compassion Care
For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]
Homelessness & Housing
On November 2nd, 2024, New Beginnings held its Annual Gala in the form of a performance of The Boys Next […more…]
Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]
Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]
Healthcare
Isabella Valencia has always cared for others, working as a domestic worker and caregiver for 20 years while raising three […more…]
Since 1891, Cottage Health has carried out its mission to serve the community by providing healthcare of the highest quality. […more…]
In Lompoc, California, where resources are scarce and needs are great, the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO) has quietly […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…]
Over the past 12 years, the Sonrise Baby Home has saved the lives of more than 450 malnourished, sick, and […more…]
Thirty-seven years after its founding in the parking lot at Transition House – where the goal was simply to create […more…]
Family Well-Being
In a world where the pressures of daily life can feel overwhelming, many families find themselves stretched thin – caring […more…]
Are you, or do you know, a high school student passionate about mental health? Apply for YouthWell’s Youth Advocacy Board internship and make a […more…]
When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]
Environment
Sue Eisaguirre, founder and Executive Director of NatureTrack wanted to document and give a huge thank you to all the […more…]
Nine countries, including the United States, possess approximately 12,500 nuclear warheads and are currently spending vast amounts of money maintaining […more…]
Eighteen months ago, White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) celebrated the culmination of its year-long pilot of the organization’s Artist in […more…]
Education
Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]
When asked why she saved the Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education (SBAFE) Foundation’s farm from development, CEO Leslie Person […more…]
In the heart of Summerland, a small farm is making a big impact on Santa Barbara County’s food-insecure residents. Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm, […more…]
Community Resilience
A hiker in Santa Barbara’s wilderness hasn’t returned home, a biker crashes off the trail, a runner collapses from dehydration, or […more…]
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), established decades ago by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to provide vital […more…]
Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […more…]
Animals
The Horse Project Santa Barbara has opened applications for their Better with Horses program for Women Veterans who have served […more…]
Thirty years ago this coming April, FEMA-Certified Canine Search Specialist Wilma Melville and her black lab Murphy spent a week […more…]
For 10 years, The Horse Project has rehomed and rehabilitated rescued horses. Today, with the hard work of passionate volunteers, […more…]
Advocacy
In the early 1940s, Hollywood director George Cukor brought his ailing nephew over from England, along with a nurse. His […more…]
Anybody who has seen a police procedural or legal drama on TV knows that criminal suspects not only have the […more…]
Hillside’s 8th Annual Shining Light on Abilities kicks off on Saturday, December 7th and runs through December 31st at 1235 Veronica Springs Road in Santa Barbara. […more…]