Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) has been selected as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year by state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson.
SBNC is a nonprofit healthcare organization that provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to predominantly low-income, medically underserved, uninsured, working individuals, families, the unemployed, and the homeless.
SBNC is one of more than 100 nonprofits that will be honored by state senators and Assembly members for the contributions they provide throughout the communities.
“We are indeed honored to have been selected by Senator Jackson to receive this distinction. Our staff has overcome incredible challenges to come in everyday during this crisis and provide top notch healthcare with compassion, respect and the wonderful cheerfulness for which we are known,” said Dr. Charles Fenzi, SBNC’s CEO/CMO.
“The pandemic and shelter-in-place orders of the last few months have put nonprofits – usually hidden in plain sight – in the spotlight,” said Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits).
“California Nonprofit of the Year is an opportunity for our elected officials to celebrate the good work they see nonprofits doing in their districts, and for everyone to appreciate the collective impact of nonprofits in our communities,” Masaoka said.
Jackson represents the 19th Senate District, which includes all of Santa Barbara County and western Ventura County.
SBNC provides comprehensive, affordable healthcare to all, regardless of ability to pay, in an environment that fosters respect, compassion and dignity. SBNC consists of four medical clinics, two dental clinics, an integrated care clinic, a bridge clinic, and health promotion services.
For more on Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, visit www.sbclinics.org or call at 1-844-594-0343.