Slipping Into Homelessness - Who, Why, and Strategies for Prevention
The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara cordially invites you to our Grants in Action Expert Roundtable addressing homelessness prevention in South Santa Barbara County. Join us for a spirited and engaging discussion that will provide insights into the early warning signs of impending homelessness and offer prevention strategies.
The panel will explore the value of prevention versus crisis management and the potential of public-private partnerships and philanthropic investment to intervene before families become homeless.
This is a unique, not-to-miss opportunity to listen in on a conversation between our grantees and civic leaders as they problem-solve together to find solutions to homelessness in our community.
EXPERT PANEL:
- Sylvia Barnard, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Shelter
- Kathleen Baushke, Executive Director, Transition House
- Jett Black, Manager, Santa Barbara County Homelessness Assistance Programs
- Rob Fredricks, Executive Director/CEO, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
- Kristine Schwarz, Executive Director, New Beginnings/Safe Parking
The Roundtable will be moderated by Women’s Fund member Maureen Ellenberger.
Program: Introductory comments will be followed by a moderated roundtable discussion. There will be time for audience questions.
Parking: (Details on parking and accessing the theater will be provided in the reminder to registrants)
RSVP now for this very special event. All are welcome, but we must limit attendees to 150, so please don’t delay.
Members, please register here.
Feel free to invite a guest; just register them here.
Please register here if you are a public guest.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors, as well as long-time members Carole MacElhenny and Fran Adams, who support our education programs and operations!