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We focus our attention on the areas that matter in our community, giving you multiple ways to give back.

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Behavioral Health

It Truly is Life and Death

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Health Care

Living without a Safety Net

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Food

Hunger in the Heart of Agricultural Country

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Shelter and Safety

On the Street and Vulnerable

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Our Focus Areas

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Focus Area 1

Focus Area 1

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Focus Area 2

Focus Area 2

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Focus Area 3

Focus Area 3

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What’s New With SBF

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Community First: The Power of Promotores

In Santa Barbara County, the strength of our community lies in our deep-rooted commitment to supporting one another. At the heart of this effort are the Santa Barbara County Promotores, […]

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2025 Info Sessions and Grant Programs

Community Grant Program Info Sessions 2025 We invite you to meet the Santa Barbara Foundation’s Programs Department staff and learn about our 2025 nonprofit support and grant programs! All in-person […]

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What is the Santa Barbara Foundation?

 What is the Santa Barbara Foundation? from Santa Barbara Foundation on Vimeo. Since 1928, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF), a community foundation for Santa Barbara County, has created meaningful […]

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Collaboration for Social Impact Bolsters Nonprofit Community

BY SAM WATERSTONE | March 8, 2021 The nonprofit sector makes up a significant portion of our economy – statewide, nonprofits generate 15 percent of California’s GDP, and represent 1 […]

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Lompoc Partnership Aims to Reduce Racial Achievement Gap

BY KARA SHOEMAKER | February 4, 2021 As SBF works to share language and culture in Santa Barbara County, we want to note that in the African American/Black community some […]

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Create Meaningful Change

Together, we can make a difference for our families, neighbors, and future generations!    Together with our community of donors, the Santa Barbara Foundation forges purposeful pathways to build […]

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