Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) is reopening its Santa Maria office, now located within the Santa Maria Family Service Agency building, 105 N. Lincoln St. With the reopening, PPF will continue to expand its programming within Santa Maria and north Santa Barbara County.
“PPF is proud to have been part of the Santa Maria community for decades, providing youth, education, and health and prevention programming, and we are thrilled to reopen a physical office by co-locating with Family Service Agency.” said Kristin Flickinger, executive director.
“This is a crucial step toward offering our core programs and services to LGBTQ+ and HIV-impacted communities throughout Santa Barbara County,” Flickinger said.
In the immediate future, PPF’s Santa Maria office will expand its HIV testing and harm reduction services within North County, with the aim of offering additional social and mental health services in the coming months.
“Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County would like to welcome Pacific Pride to Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center,” said Steven DeLira, deputy CEO at FSA. “We are honored to have Pacific Pride personnel co-located with our staff in Santa Maria. Family Service Agency looks forward to our continued service to our wonderful community in Santa Maria.”
For information regarding PPF’s Santa Maria-based services, including Narcan distribution, HIV testing, and summer programs for youth, contact TJ Lane, programs manager at tj@pacificpridefoundation.org or call 805-335-2530.
Pacific Pride Foundation is a leading LGBTQ+ center that serves more than 10,000 people annually throughout Santa Barbara County. Headquartered in Santa Barbara, PPF partners with 35 educational and nonprofit agencies to provide a range of health, prevention and social service programs, including programs for LGBTQ+ youth and older adults, counseling services, opioid response services, sensitivity and competency trainings, community events, and advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues.
For more information or to make a donation, visit pacificpridefoundation.org.
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County is a nonprofit social service agency that has served Santa Barbara County since 1899. Operating as Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center in Santa Maria and Little House By The Park in Guadalupe, FSA helps the community’s most vulnerable children, families and seniors meet basic needs while addressing mental health needs.
Visit fsacares.org or call 805-965-1001 to learn more.