2nd Story Associates
Provides furnishings for 28 apartments housing chronically homeless people
$ 50,000
In 2023 the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara is pleased to award $925,000 in grants to ten local nonprofits. This year's dedicated grantees work in vital areas from mental health, to services for the disabled, to legal help for those in crisis, and more.
The grants pool was built through the generosity of our 1,200 members who each contributed to change lives together.
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Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara
Improves safety and access for clients with disabilities by installing air conditioning and automated doors
$ 140,000
Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter
Increases understanding of Alzheimer’s and dementia within the Latino community
$ 30,000
Family Service Agency
Connects people with mental health needs to appropriate services
$ 100,000
Food From the Heart of Santa Barbara
Provides a truck to transport donated produce to people facing food insecurity
$ 75,000
Hillside House
Provides safe, efficient transportation for people with severe disabilities who depend on wheelchairs
$ 100,000
Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center - ILDC
Integrates social case management with legal services for unaccompanied, low-income immigrant children
$ 130,000
Independent Living Resource Center
Guides youth with disabilities to services supporting their transition to independent adulthood
$ 100,000
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara
Expands access to free legal services for survivors of intimate partner violence
$ 100,000
St. Vincent's
Helps formerly homeless mothers adjust to and fully participate in the Family Strengthening Program
$ 100,000