Women's Fund of Santa Barbara

Forging Collaborative Pathways For Behavioral Health For youth and adults struggling with poor mental health, addictions, or intellectual and/or physical disabilities, the compassionate and expert programs at Casa Pacifica, CADA, and PathPoint are critical to saving lives, intervening in crises, providing ongoing care, and keeping people safe and housed. South Santa Barbara County continues to lack adequate therapeutic resources and residential treatment centers to meet the intensive needs of this population. By attending this forum, you will gain insight into the complexity of the behavioral health needs of our community. The forum will feature small group conversations with grantee experts from:    CADA - Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Victoria Rightmire, Executive Director; and Staff Members PathPoint Harry Bruell, President and CEO; and Staff Members Casa Pacifica Shawna Morris, CEO; Kimberly Valenzuela, Regional Director Santa Barbara County; and Staff Members *Limited to 100 attendees

On International Women’s Day, the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara celebrates the power of collective giving. There's no limit to what can be accomplished when women pool their money, time and expertise! - Carolyn Jabs, Board Chair #changinglivestogether #collectivegiving #IntlWomensDay

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara is excited to announce a grants pool of $1,250,000. On May 20, at the Celebration of Grants at the Lobero Theatre, the money will be distributed to local nonprofits for programs addressing the critical needs of women, children, and families in south Santa Barbara County. The record-breaking grants pool makes the Women’s Fund one of the largest collective giving circles in the country. Since its founding by 12 local women in 2004, the organization has grown to over 1,400 members and has awarded nearly $13 million to nonprofits in the community over the past 20 years. “The size of this year’s grants pool is evidence of the generosity of our members and the commitment they have to our community,” says Women’s Fund Board Chair Carolyn Jabs. “It also reveals the power of collective giving. By pooling our contributions, Women’s Fund members can have an impact far beyond what we could have as individuals.” The Women’s Fund welcomes new members. For more information, including details about upcoming events and previous grants, visit www.womensfundsb.org

Join the Celebration! The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is hosting Sharehouse Community Day on Saturday, March 1, from 11am-3pm at 82 Coromar Drive, Goleta. This FREE event marks the Grand Opening of the Sharehouse, now at full occupancy. The Sharehouse facility greatly expands the capacity for food storage for those in need. Foodbank staff will be guiding tours of the newly occupied warehouse throughout the day. A ribbon-cutting is at 1 p.m. with State Senator Monique Limon, County Supervisor Laura Capps, and CEO Erik Talkin. The Women’s Fund is a proud supporter of the Foodbank having awarded two grants totaling $150,000 since 2018 -- let’s come together to celebrate this wonderful milestone for our community! More information available here: https://lnkd.in/gRKQP985   #ChangingLivesTogether #WomensFundSB #FoodbankSB #SharehouseCommunityDay

The Faulkner Gallery at the Santa Barbara Public Library was standing room only for the New & Prospective Member event held on January 28, 2025. Attendees heard an engaging presentation by the Santa Barbara Immigrant Legal Defense Center, featuring insights from Executive Director Julissa Peña and Mental Health Therapist Maria Ornelas. The event also featured several key members, including Carolyn Jabs, Board Chair; Renee Courington from the Membership Committee; Lauren Trujillo, Group Captain Liaison; and Karen Lindblad from the Volunteer Engagement Committee. To relive the event's highlights, be sure to visit our Photo Gallery on the website: https://lnkd.in/gQr-rhup

Patricia Martellotti from KEYT-TV News Channel 3-12 highlights the vital expansion of Casa Pacifica's mobile crisis response service for youth in Santa Barbara County. A $90,000 grant from the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara is paying the salary for an additional crisis response counselor dedicated to providing timely assistance to young people in need. This demonstrates the power of community collaboration in addressing mental health challenges and responds to the urgent need for accessible resources for our youth. Learn about the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara grant:  https://lnkd.in/grP-v7KE #MentalHealth  #YouthSupport  #SantaBarbara  #WomensFund  #KeytNews  #ChangingLivesTogether https://lnkd.in/gZ2Rzgwj

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara is proud to announce the election of its 2025 Board of Directors, marking an exciting new chapter in the organization’s continuing commitment to support the local community. The 18-member board will be led by newly elected Chair Carolyn Jabs and Vice Chair Lauren Trujillo. Continuing in officer roles are Treasurer Kathy Dunlap and Secretary Sabina White. Newly elected board members Katya Armistead and Margie Larkin join a dedicated team of continuing board members, which includes Roberta Collier, Sarah de Tagyos, Jamie Dufek, Yonie Harris, Nancy Harter, Denise Hinkle, Kathy Hollis, Lynn Karlson, Kerry Parker, Linda Putnam, Suzi Schomer, and Laurie Tumbler. For detailed biographies of board members, visit: https://lnkd.in/ggEUCP4H For over 20 years, the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara has positively impacted south Santa Barbara County by donating more than $11.6 million to 152 local nonprofits. Funding addresses the critical needs of women, children, and families. With a robust membership of over 1,400 dedicated members, the Women’s Fund has established itself as a powerful collective of strategic givers committed to changing lives together through philanthropy. For more information about initiatives, membership opportunities, and how to get involved, visit: www.womensfundsb.org #SantaBarbara #womensfundsb

Thinking about joining Women's Fund of Santa Barbara or curious to learn more? Join us for the New & Prospective Member Reception. 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.   -   Tuesday, January 28th at the Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara All new and prospective members of the Women's Fund are welcome to join us for this special event. https://lnkd.in/g9x89S6K

Donors make Year-End contributions in varied ways, find out how. Don't forget! Women's Fund of Santa Barbara's renewal deadline to vote on our the 2025 ballot is December 31st. https://lnkd.in/gc8zXFxC

The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara grant of $75,000 to Unity Shoppe is helping to meet the growing demand for food assistance, which doubled last year due to inflation and the rising costs of food. Unity Shoppe’s existing storage capacity in the Client Service Center was not sufficient to meet this demand. With the grant, Unity Shoppe expanded its storage facilities by purchasing an industrial refrigerator, four freezers, five dollies, and six carts. In addition, the grant afforded the purchase of a six-month supply of nutrient-rich foods. These improvements allow clients to shop at the Service Center twice a month instead of once -- right now, the Center is on track to host 30,000 visits from clients this year. Learn more about the impact of the Women’s Fund grant to Unity Shoppe in this short segment from KEYT-TV. https://lnkd.in/gACU2Vxd