United Way of SBC

United Way of SBC, serving the Santa Barbara County community since 1923, is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and families and building resilient communities. They achieve this through funding, partnership development, volunteer services, and their own unique programs and initiatives. Their mission focuses on school readiness and academic achievement, financial empowerment, and crisis response and recovery.

United Way envisions strong local communities where leaders and organizations unite to provide children and families with the necessary education, financial skills, and resources for success and resilience. They have a strategic plan that emphasizes preparing children for academic success, empowering families to be financially stable, and leading community recovery in times of crisis. Their programs include initiatives for school readiness and academic achievement, financial empowerment, and response and recovery in times of community crisis.

These programs range from summer learning programs and reading enhancement to early education support and tutoring services. United Way of SBC is committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities throughout Santa Barbara County