Your United Way is having impact on our community: 

not only through maintaining a safety net of services and programs for people in need, but also by identifying the most critical needs in our community and bringing together people and resources to produce results.

Mission:   Helping people improve their lives through partnerships and collaborations with community organizations and resources.

Vision:  To build stronger communities by providing opportunities to empower people through education, improved health and financial stability.

These are some of the Programs and Campaigns under the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way umbrella:

o Northern Santa Barbara County Women's Fund.
o Northern Santa Barbara County Latino Fund.
o Financial Stability Partnership:
      o Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.
      o Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
      o Individual Development Accounts (IDA).
o Gifts in Kind (GIK)/NAEIR Product Distribution Program.
o Prescription Discount Card Program.
o Membership Program.
o Ambassador Program.
o School System Initiatives.
o Youth Initiative.
o Volunteer Solutions:
      o volunteersantamaria.com
      o volunteerlompoc.com
o Workplace Campaigns, Fortune 500/1000, Corporate Cornerstone.
o Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
o Northern Santa Barbara County Mayors' Ball.
o Day of Caring.
o Trivia Contest.
o Stuff the Bus.
o Healthy for Life Workshops.
o Dell Printer Distribution.
o Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).
o 2-1-1.

 

Development Fund
Women's Fund
Circle of Hope - Latino Fund
Challenge Grants
Advisory Councils
Program Evaluation and Community Investment Process
Annual Campaign
Planned Giving Program
Develop Multiple Revenue Sources - Earned Income Programs

Issue Endorsements
211 Legislative Support
Covering California's Children Healthcare Initiative
Affordable Housing Initiative
 

Recruit and Refer Volunteers
Volunteer Management Training
Corporate Volunteer Council
Day of Caring
Celebrate Volunteers
Read To Me Day
 

Communicating Impact Seminars
Thriving Communities Needs and Assets Assessment
Non-profit Outcomes Training
 

Children who grow up in homes where reading is encouraged and shared are more likely to be successful in school. Northern Santa Barbara County United Way funds programs that help increase literacy for hundreds of parents and children through summer learning camps and year-round tutoring programs.

Free Prescription Drug Card Program saves communities members $1,000s of dollars every month