Santa Barbara County has many not-for-profit organizations that benefit the community tremendously.   Among them are the following:

Coast Village Business Association

This non-profit oversees an area that has more than 500 business licenses.  It holds monthly meetings to discuss issues that affect the business sector and lobbies to elected officials.  Contact the Association's president, Danny Copus, at 969.7854, ext. 125, or dannycopus@aol.com

Computers for Families

The Computers for Families project is providing computers, Internet access and training for Santa Barbara County students whose families cannot afford to purchase them.

4400 Cathedral Oaks Road 
P.O. Box 6307 
Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6307
Phone: (805)964-4711 x5400
For more information about Computers for Families visit www.sbcff.org

Montecito Community Foundation

Founded in1966, the Montecito Community Foundation, a tax-deductible charity, grants funds for projects in Montecito, including the placement of wooded street signs.  The Foundation's president, Joan Wells, is joined by 17 other board members.  Anyone interested in supporting the organization may send checks to the Montecito Community Foundation, P.O. Box 5001, Montecito, CA, 93150.

Pearl Chase Society

Members meet monthly to hear updates on our current projects (like the Franceschi House), finances, and other topics of preservation interest.   They learn of new preservation threats and debate courses of action and plan activities.  All members are encouraged to attend, to participate in projects and bring interested guests.

Phone: (805) 961-3938
For more information about Pearl Chase Society visit www.homepage.mac.com/pearlchase/Education.html

Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance

Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance is a 501 c (3) non-profit Corporation consisting of an all-volunteer group of community members, current and retired Firefighters, and long time supporters of public safety who have joined together to fill the gap in funding for fire protection agencies and personnel in Santa Barbara County. 

SBFA organizes efforts to raise funds for much needed safety equipment not included in Fire Department budgets in the City and County of Santa Barbara.  For more for about the Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance to www.sbfirefightersalliance.org

Santa Barbara Historical Society

The Museum, constructed in 1965 by the Santa Barbara Historical Society which was founded in 1932, has spent over three decades exhibiting the city's artistic and cultural heritage.  Touring the Historical Museum enables visitors to see a wide array of unique artifacts, photographs, furnishings and textiles dating from the 15th century.

Members of the Santa Barbara Historical Society are invited to attend an annual meeting and lecture series on varying topics throughout the year.

136 East De la Guerra Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Phone: 805-966-1601
For more information about the Santa Barbara Historical Society www.santabarbaramuseum.com

Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation

Founded in 1963 by Dr. Pearl Chase and other concerned community leaders, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation works to protect, preserve, restore, reconstruct, and interpret historic sites within Santa Barbara County.
For more information about the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation visit: http://www.sbthp.org/

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

For mor information about Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation visit: www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org


Transition House

For over 20 years, Transition House has provided food, shelter and services to Santa Barbara’s families who have lost their housing.  For more information about the Transition House visit www.transitionhouse.com