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In its nearly 20-year history, the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara has awarded 142 grants totaling almost $10.5 million.

We are proud to have partnered with these hard-working, local nonprofits. Together we are investing in the people and communities of south Santa Barbara County.

 

People's Self-Help Housing

Establish onsite learning centers, providing bilingual tutoring and coaching, at two new low-income housing projects. 

2016-17 - $ 60,000

People's Self-Help Housing

Expand college preparation and retention services program

2021-22 - $ 40,000

Planned Parenthood

Support for New Adelante Amigo(as) group that mentors six Carpinteria girls from 8th grade through one year post high school.

2005-06 - $ 40,000

Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, Inc.

Double the number of children and adolescents receiving psychiatric and counseling services

2021-22 - $ 100,000

Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center - ILDC

Partially fund an immigration attorney supporting volunteer lawyers representing families facing deportation.

2019-20 - $ 65,000

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Parent Project Parent-adolescent communication training to help strengthen relationships between elementary/junior high students and their families.

2008-09 - $ 35,000

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

CORE at Santa Barbara Junior High School. Individualized intervention program designed to explore productive choices for at-risk 7th and 8th graders.

2008-09 - $ 70,000

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Mobile Waterford. Kindergarten readiness and English-language instruction engaging four-year-olds in neighborhoods where they live

2010-11 - $ 95,000

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

HIPPY - Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters.  Support for a school readiness program that trains parents of at-risk children to become their children's first teacher.

2010-11 - $ 95,000