How do seniors on fixed incomes cover the costs for life-enhancing or medical-related items that they need but can’t afford and that aren’t covered by health insurance?
To help answer that question, the Garden Court, Inc. Endowment Fund is dedicated to assisting low-income seniors to live independently in Santa Barbara for as long as possible.
The fund supports a range of items and assistance including hearing aids, laptop computers, walking shoes, communication devices, dental care not covered by Medicaid, adult education, etc.
Senior residents who live in any of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) housing, or who benefit from the Housing Authority’s Section 8 program, may apply for assistance for healthcare related needs in these categories:
• Education
• Pet-related needs
• Healthcare-related
• Household Needs
The creation, operational success and financial well-being of any independent living facility for low-income seniors in Santa Barbara requires the community’s support and long-term commitment to subsidize the cost of such facilities, HACSB said.
“There are wonderful stories from our residents about how simple items transformed their lives,” said Garden Court CEO Chris Tucker. “One of our residents received new walking shoes and, as a result, is walking every day, and has significantly improved her physical and mental health as a result. She says she feels like a new person.”
The Garden Court Endowment fund was established through grants from the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation and the Hutton Foundation.
The fund has also received support from The Canary Hotel, Towbes Group, Montecito Bank and Trust, Union Bank, Sara Miller McCune Foundation, Hollister and Brace, Parsons Group, Parsons Family Management, O’Reilly Auto Group, and Merrill Lynch.
Ways to support the fund include financial contributions, planned giving opportunities, and volunteering.
For more, visit www.GardenCourt.org and click on the Endowment tab, or call Tucker, 805-884-0095.