Noozhawk’s Nonprofit Guide to Giving Santa Barbara County is filled with numerous nonprofit organizations that strengthen the fabric of our community. We encourage you to support local philanthropy by making a donation to one or more of the following nonprofits. Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization leading the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by… American Red Cross of the Pacific Coast The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills… Angels Foster Care Angels Foster Care protects abused, neglected and abandoned infants and toddlers, nurtures them in one loving home until adoption or… Apples to Zucchini Cooking School Apples to Zucchini Cooking School brings people together over shared meals by teaching children, teens and adults how to prepare delicious,… Arise Conferences Arise International started helping shelter women 16 years ago. Arise holds 3 conferences annually in Hawaii and California, plus an Arise5k… ASAP Cats The mission of the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) is to save the lives of cats in Santa Barbara County by providing shelter,… Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) works to formulate and advance policies and programs designed to stabilize the population… Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara For more than 70 years, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has ensured superior cancer care for all residents of Santa Barbara County… CAUSE Action Fund CAUSE Action builds electoral power from the grassroots up! We get out the vote with people of color in working-class neighborhoods,… Channel Islands Restoration We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit contractor that works to restore habitat on the Channel Islands and adjacent mainland through invasive plant… Channel Islands YMCA As a leading nonprofit, the Y is committed to strengthening communities throughout the nation. Your local Y seeks to fill gaps in community… Community Environmental Council The Community Environmental Council has pioneered environmental solutions on California’s Central Coast for more than 50 years. Our work… Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Barbara County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteer to advocate for… Direct Relief Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health… Ensemble Theatre Company Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Fox and Managing Director Scott DeVine, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents important new plays and… Environmental Defense Center The Environmental Defense Center is a non-profit, public interest law firm that has worked to protect and enhance the local environment… Family Service Agency Family Service Agency (FSA) has long been regarded as one of Santa Barbara County’s most reliable and effective nonprofit human service… Food From The Heart Food Form The Heart prepares and delivers bags of freshly prepared meals to low-income individuals who live alone, are managing a major… Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Foodbank of Santa Barbara County transforms hunger into health by providing fresh produce, healthy groceries and nutrition education to… Gaviota Coast Conservancy Our work is guided by the Three Pillars of the Gaviota Coast, each one an integral and interconnected support that together fulfill our… Goleta Education Foundation The Goleta Education Foundation supports students, teachers, administrators, and families in the Goleta Union School District. The Goleta… Heal the Ocean Heal the Ocean is focused on wastewater infrastructure – sewer and septic systems, as well as ocean dumping practices that have contributed… Hillside Hillside has been providing a loving home for adults with moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities in Santa Barbara for… Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara The Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is the vibrant hub for the Jewish community in downtown Santa Barbara. Housing the Bronfman… Jodi House Jodi House is a vibrant activity center and the main source of support, referrals and information for the local brain injury community. Jodi… Laguna Blanca School At Laguna Blanca, it is impossible to fly beneath the radar where deeper relationships, heightened learning, and greater achievement are the… Leading From Within Our communities need inspired, capable, and connected leaders. At Leading From Within, we foster a dynamic network of public-minded leaders… League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara The League of Women Voters was founded over a century ago to help educate the new women voters. The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara… Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County The mission of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County is to provide high-quality civil legal services to low-income and other… Lights Up! Theatre Company Co-founders Amy Love, Jen Gamble and Jenna Berg forged their passion for theater and their commitment to create a vibrant, professional,… Lobero Theatre Foundation The Lobero is California’s oldest, continuously operating theatre. Originally founded in 1873 and rebuilt in 1924, it is recognized as one… Los Padres Council, BSA & The Outdoor School The mission of the Los Padres Council, BSA is to prepare young people in our communities to make ethical and moral choices over their… Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, Santa Barbara The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara is to foster positive relationships between the many diverse groups in… Mental Wellness Center Now in its 75th year, Mental Wellness Center offers mental health and wellness support services, education outreach in area schools, and… NatureTrack NatureTrack provides free outdoor field trips for K-12 students on local trails and beaches and outdoor trips for wheelchair users of all… New Beginnings New Beginnings is a community safety net organization that supports the mental wellness and housing security of the most vulnerable families,… North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center The mission of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center is to reduce the incidence of and vulnerability to sexual assault,… Olive Crest Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of 200,000 children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of… Organic Soup Kitchen Organic Soup Kitchen’s mission is to provide metabolic oncology nutrition and food security to a diverse demographic of individuals… Pacific Pride Foundation Pacific Pride Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a vibrant, thriving and visible LGBTQ+ community in Santa Barbara County. Our programs… Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA) The mission of the Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA) is to support Pacifica Graduate Institute alumni and the wider… Partners in Housing Solutions Partners in Housing Solutions is dedicated to helping people who are experiencing homelessness to secure and retain permanent housing through… Paso Pacifico Paso Pacifico’s mission is to restore Central America’s tropical dry forests and coastal ecosystems, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador,… PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) PATH is ending homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. With your support, PATH is connecting more than 25,000 individuals,… SafeLaunch The SafeLaunch mission is to prevent adolescent exposure to alcohol and other drugs because youth are much more susceptible to addiction. Our… Sanctuary Centers Sanctuary Centers offers evidence-based alternatives to the norms of modern mental health care. Rather than forcing clients to choose between… Sansum Diabetes Research Institute 100 years ago, SDRI’s founder, Dr. William Sansum became the first physician in the U.S. to manufacture and administer insulin in the… Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation SB County has hundreds of nonprofits… but large-scale social issues like homelessness can’t be solved by any one organization! The key to… Santa Barbara Beautiful Santa Barbara Beautiful is an organizations of volunteers dedicated to beautifying our area in a variety of ways not only by working… Santa Barbara Botanic Garden As the first botanic garden in the nation to focus exclusively on native plants, the Garden has dedicated nearly a century of work to better… Load more listings Loading… Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again. Back to Good for Santa Barbara >
Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization leading the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by…
American Red Cross of the Pacific Coast The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills…
Angels Foster Care Angels Foster Care protects abused, neglected and abandoned infants and toddlers, nurtures them in one loving home until adoption or…
Apples to Zucchini Cooking School Apples to Zucchini Cooking School brings people together over shared meals by teaching children, teens and adults how to prepare delicious,…
Arise Conferences Arise International started helping shelter women 16 years ago. Arise holds 3 conferences annually in Hawaii and California, plus an Arise5k…
ASAP Cats The mission of the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) is to save the lives of cats in Santa Barbara County by providing shelter,…
Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) works to formulate and advance policies and programs designed to stabilize the population…
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara For more than 70 years, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has ensured superior cancer care for all residents of Santa Barbara County…
CAUSE Action Fund CAUSE Action builds electoral power from the grassroots up! We get out the vote with people of color in working-class neighborhoods,…
Channel Islands Restoration We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit contractor that works to restore habitat on the Channel Islands and adjacent mainland through invasive plant…
Channel Islands YMCA As a leading nonprofit, the Y is committed to strengthening communities throughout the nation. Your local Y seeks to fill gaps in community…
Community Environmental Council The Community Environmental Council has pioneered environmental solutions on California’s Central Coast for more than 50 years. Our work…
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Barbara County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteer to advocate for…
Direct Relief Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health…
Ensemble Theatre Company Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Fox and Managing Director Scott DeVine, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents important new plays and…
Environmental Defense Center The Environmental Defense Center is a non-profit, public interest law firm that has worked to protect and enhance the local environment…
Family Service Agency Family Service Agency (FSA) has long been regarded as one of Santa Barbara County’s most reliable and effective nonprofit human service…
Food From The Heart Food Form The Heart prepares and delivers bags of freshly prepared meals to low-income individuals who live alone, are managing a major…
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Foodbank of Santa Barbara County transforms hunger into health by providing fresh produce, healthy groceries and nutrition education to…
Gaviota Coast Conservancy Our work is guided by the Three Pillars of the Gaviota Coast, each one an integral and interconnected support that together fulfill our…
Goleta Education Foundation The Goleta Education Foundation supports students, teachers, administrators, and families in the Goleta Union School District. The Goleta…
Heal the Ocean Heal the Ocean is focused on wastewater infrastructure – sewer and septic systems, as well as ocean dumping practices that have contributed…
Hillside Hillside has been providing a loving home for adults with moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities in Santa Barbara for…
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara The Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is the vibrant hub for the Jewish community in downtown Santa Barbara. Housing the Bronfman…
Jodi House Jodi House is a vibrant activity center and the main source of support, referrals and information for the local brain injury community. Jodi…
Laguna Blanca School At Laguna Blanca, it is impossible to fly beneath the radar where deeper relationships, heightened learning, and greater achievement are the…
Leading From Within Our communities need inspired, capable, and connected leaders. At Leading From Within, we foster a dynamic network of public-minded leaders…
League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara The League of Women Voters was founded over a century ago to help educate the new women voters. The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara…
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County The mission of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County is to provide high-quality civil legal services to low-income and other…
Lights Up! Theatre Company Co-founders Amy Love, Jen Gamble and Jenna Berg forged their passion for theater and their commitment to create a vibrant, professional,…
Lobero Theatre Foundation The Lobero is California’s oldest, continuously operating theatre. Originally founded in 1873 and rebuilt in 1924, it is recognized as one…
Los Padres Council, BSA & The Outdoor School The mission of the Los Padres Council, BSA is to prepare young people in our communities to make ethical and moral choices over their…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, Santa Barbara The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara is to foster positive relationships between the many diverse groups in…
Mental Wellness Center Now in its 75th year, Mental Wellness Center offers mental health and wellness support services, education outreach in area schools, and…
NatureTrack NatureTrack provides free outdoor field trips for K-12 students on local trails and beaches and outdoor trips for wheelchair users of all…
New Beginnings New Beginnings is a community safety net organization that supports the mental wellness and housing security of the most vulnerable families,…
North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center The mission of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center is to reduce the incidence of and vulnerability to sexual assault,…
Olive Crest Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of 200,000 children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of…
Organic Soup Kitchen Organic Soup Kitchen’s mission is to provide metabolic oncology nutrition and food security to a diverse demographic of individuals…
Pacific Pride Foundation Pacific Pride Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a vibrant, thriving and visible LGBTQ+ community in Santa Barbara County. Our programs…
Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA) The mission of the Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA) is to support Pacifica Graduate Institute alumni and the wider…
Partners in Housing Solutions Partners in Housing Solutions is dedicated to helping people who are experiencing homelessness to secure and retain permanent housing through…
Paso Pacifico Paso Pacifico’s mission is to restore Central America’s tropical dry forests and coastal ecosystems, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador,…
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) PATH is ending homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. With your support, PATH is connecting more than 25,000 individuals,…
SafeLaunch The SafeLaunch mission is to prevent adolescent exposure to alcohol and other drugs because youth are much more susceptible to addiction. Our…
Sanctuary Centers Sanctuary Centers offers evidence-based alternatives to the norms of modern mental health care. Rather than forcing clients to choose between…
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute 100 years ago, SDRI’s founder, Dr. William Sansum became the first physician in the U.S. to manufacture and administer insulin in the…
Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation SB County has hundreds of nonprofits… but large-scale social issues like homelessness can’t be solved by any one organization! The key to…
Santa Barbara Beautiful Santa Barbara Beautiful is an organizations of volunteers dedicated to beautifying our area in a variety of ways not only by working…
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden As the first botanic garden in the nation to focus exclusively on native plants, the Garden has dedicated nearly a century of work to better…