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October 12, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, In The Community, In The News, Supportive Housing

Honoring Three Volunteers Who Built Paths to Stability

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps joined us in our Community Legacy Garden to honor three longtime friends of St. Vincent’s Read the EdHat Article This September, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps joined us in our Community Legacy Garden to honor three longtime friends…

October 12, 2026 In In The Community, In The News, Supportive Housing

Within Reach: Santa Barbara City College Brings Its First Resource Fair to St. Vincent’s

Read the Independent Article On October 1, Santa Barbara City College held its first-ever resource fair on our Calle Real campus in Goleta, and we were proud to host it. Isis Castañeda, Founder and Director of Creating Connections, brought the two together. Instead of asking…

May 4, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, In The Community, Ladies Of Charity, Newsletter

The Basket Ladies: How Two Volunteers Built a Legacy

For more than fifteen years, Claudia Lash and Pat Lupo — known affectionately as “the basket ladies” — have created the legendary silent auction baskets at the heart of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara Fashion Show & Luncheon. What began in 2009 as a small gathering…

May 4, 2026 In Children's Center, Homelessness Services, In The Community, Supportive Housing

This Is Our Home Now

Every weekday morning, Irma and her ten-year-old granddaughter Erma walk out the door together. Erma is headed to Hope School, just down the road. Irma is headed to the YMCA for strength training three mornings a week, restorative yoga on the other two. It is…

April 7, 2026 In In The Community, Newsletter, Supportive Housing

Cooking Together: Building Community in the Kitchen

The kitchen filled with the scent of sautéing vegetables and Japanese seasonings. Around the counter, twelve mothers chopped, stirred, and laughed—some tentatively trying techniques for the first time, others confidently sharing tips from their own cooking traditions. For two evenings in March, the usual stress…

October 3, 2025 In FVCC In The News, In The Community, In The News

Rosa chats with Drew “Mr Santa Barbara” Wakefield about our fall fundraisers.

Wakefield 805 – October 3, 2025 In this episode of Wakefield 805 radio, host Drew Wakefield begins by talking with Rosa Paredes, President & CEO of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara, about the organization’s upcoming major fundraisers — including the Golf Classic on October 6th at…

January 7, 2025 In In The Community, In The News

California State Assembly Member for the 37th district, Gregg Hart, Visits St. Vincent’s Campus

St. Vincent’s | Santa Barbara, CA. On October 8th, 2024, St. Vincent’s had the honor of hosting a visit from a distinguished member of the California State Assembly – Assembly Member for the 37th district, Gregg Hart. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to discuss…

August 26, 2024 In In The Community, In The News

A Force for Positive Change: The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara and St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program

August 25th, 2024, Santa Barbara, CA | The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara has emerged as a prominent force for positive change within the Santa Barbara community, empowering disadvantaged communities, vulnerable women, and families to overcome adversity and achieve their full potential. Through its collective...

August 16, 2024 In Children's Center, In The Community, In The News

Congressman Salud Carbajal and the Audacious Foundation Visit St. Vincent’s Campus

  August 15th, 2024, Santa Barbara, CA. Last month, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) made a welcome visit to St. Vincent’s campus. The Congressman’s visit underscored a critical issue facing our community: the lack of affordable housing for low-income families and seniors. The visit served as...

February 15, 2022 In In The Community, In The News

The Vincentian Family: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

February 15, 2022 | The history of St. Vincent’s in Santa Barbara is closely intertwined with a history of global Vincentian ministry. In this segment exploring the archives and history of St. Vincent’s, I want to leaf through documents and photos from my personal collection....

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