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
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…]
When Diego first joined the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County last year, severe separation anxiety made […more…]
The Arts
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…]
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has a long-standing tradition of uniting people of all ages through a diverse range […more…]
Specialty Compassion Care
April is always a big time of year for the Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara (PASB). That’s when the very […more…]
In the heart of Santa Barbara, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) stands as a beacon of hope […more…]
Health insurance companies and even Medi-Cal still think of orthodontics as a non-essential, even esoteric expense, even for kids – […more…]
Homelessness & Housing
Lauren was filled with anxiety the night she was discharged from the hospital. Six months pregnant, ill from past substance […more…]
On June 20th, 2024, New Beginnings celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its Safe Parking Program with a luncheon at the Santa […more…]
Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]
Healthcare
Since 1891, Cottage Health has carried out its mission to serve the community by providing healthcare of the highest quality. […more…]
Isabella Valencia has always cared for others, working as a domestic worker and caregiver for 20 years while raising three […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
Images of Boy Scouts and kids Scouting are as American as apple pie. But beyond those iconic, timeless images is […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…]
When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]
Environment
NatureTrack Foundation, founded by Sue Eisaguirre in 2011, began with a clear vision: to bridge the gap between K-12 students […more…]
Eighteen months ago, White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) celebrated the culmination of its year-long pilot of the organization’s Artist in […more…]
White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) is focused on restoring our ecosystem through regenerative agriculture. Their methods represent a paradigm shift, […more…]
Education
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…]
When asked why she saved the Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education (SBAFE) Foundation’s farm from development, CEO Leslie Person […more…]
For a nonprofit whose main asset is a modest seven-acre farm in Summerland known as Sweet Wheel Farms, the Santa […more…]
Community Resilience
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…]
A hiker in Santa Barbara’s wilderness hasn’t returned home, a biker crashes off the trail, a runner collapses from dehydration, or […more…]
Animals
Thirty years ago this coming April, FEMA-Certified Canine Search Specialist Wilma Melville and her black lab Murphy spent a week […more…]
The Horse Project Santa Barbara has opened applications for their Better with Horses program for Women Veterans who have served […more…]
Dear readers, meet Dinkey, the potbellied pig with one hell of a story. Destined for an early date with the […more…]
Advocacy
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…]
Hillside is already in the works planning two exciting events scheduled for later this year! The Santa Barbara nonprofit couldn’t […more…]
ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE has been helping people gain access to abortion and reproductive care for 30 years. As the only […more…]