Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara reveals grant recipients at Lobero Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Women's Fund revealed this year's grant recipients on Tuesday.
Now in its 20th year, the organization granted $1.125 million to local agencies.
This year's grant recipients are:
- CADA – Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - $100,000 for vehicles for substance use disorder services
- CASA Pacifica - $90,000 for expansion of mobile youth crisis services
- City Net - $100,000 for a mobile safe space for homeless women
- DignityMoves- $125,000 for child-care center at a family village
- Doctors Without Walls- $100,000 over 2 years for intensive case management for homeless clients
- Leap:  Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner - $120,000 for gap funding for child-care program
- PathPoint - $105,000 for shower installation for behavioral health properties
- SB ACT – Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation - $200,000 over 2 years for staff and supplies for permanent homelessness navigation center
- Santa Barbara Police Activities League - $110,000 for renovation of teen center
- Unity Shoppe - $75,000 for purchase and stocking of refrigeration units
- Leaders of the organization described choosing the grant recipients as a meticulous process, involving an all-volunteer research committee.
In a remarkable demonstration of giving, the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara made history by awarding an unprecedented $1.125 million dollars in grants to local nonprofits.
This grants event not only marks a momentous year for the Women’s Fund, commemorating its 20th anniversary, but also marks a legacy of granting $11.6 million to local nonprofits since its inception in 2004.
The women's fund leaders believe this year's grant recipients play a vital role in addressing critical community needs, including services for the unsheltered, mental health care, and affordable child care, and more.
The Celebration of Grants was held at the Lobero Theatre on Tuesday, followed by a reception.
