In The News Archives | St. Vincent's

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…

September 2, 2026 In FVCC In The News, Homelessness Services, In The News

With Haircuts and Health Care, a Sister Ministers to Santa Barbara’s Poor

How Daughter of Charity Sr. Oanh Tran turned a cosmetology license into a ministry of dignity at the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center — as told by Global Sisters Report

Volunteers packing weekend food bags at St. Vincent's Santa Barbara

August 11, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, FVCC, FVCC In The News, Homelessness Services, In The News, Ladies Of Charity

KEYT: Weekend Food Program for the Homeless in Santa Barbara | St. Vincent’s

Weekends Used to Be a Gap. Now They’re Covered. Watch the KEYT Story At the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center, our members can drop in Monday through Friday for a meal, a shower, a haircut, a moment of rest. But when the doors closed on Friday…

April 1, 2026 In Faces of St. Vincent's, FVCC In The News, Homelessness Services, In The News

KEYT: Local Nun Restores Dignity One Haircut at a Time

A Simple Act, A Powerful Impact At the Father Virgil Cordano Center, something as simple as a haircut is changing lives. In a recent feature by KEYT News Channel 3-12, Sister Oanh Tran of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara shares how her unique background in healthcare…

January 9, 2026 In Homelessness Services, In The News, Supportive Housing

KEYT’s special segment on FSP, featuring Peer Support Specialist Alicia Visueta and FSP mother, Sophia.

From Homelessness to Hopeful: How One Mom is Rebuilding Her Life Through St. Vincent’s Support Program In this KEYT News segment from Santa Barbara, viewers meet Sophia, a mother who found stability and hope through St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program. After months of housing insecurity…

December 22, 2025 In FVCC In The News, Homelessness Services, In The News

Fr. Virgil Cordano Center Recognized in The Independent’s Coverage of The Longest Night

Nick Welsh’s Santa Barbara Independent piece on the Longest Night memorial, honoring the 69 people who died experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara County, closes with a powerful acknowledgment of the ongoing work of the Father Virgil Cordano Day Center. The article highlights how the center,…

December 16, 2025 In Children's Center, In The News, Ladies Of Charity, Supportive Housing

Celebrating Style & Support: Highlights from the 15th Annual St. Vincent’s SB Fashion Show Fundraiser

The 15th Annual St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara Fashion Show & Fundraiser brought together community, couture, and compassion at the stunning Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito this past November. Sponsored by longtime supporters Claudia Lash and Pat Lupo, the beloved event featured a lively silent auction,…

December 1, 2025 In Faces of St. Vincent's, Homelessness Services, In The News, Supportive Housing

Leadership Spotlight: Rosa Paredes of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara

Leadership Spotlight: Rosa Paredes of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara We loved seeing Santa Barbara Women’s Professional Network shine a spotlight on an extraordinary local leader: Rosa Paredes, President and CEO of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara. Featured on SBWPN’s LinkedIn page, the post highlights Rosa’s remarkable…

November 29, 2025 In In The News, Ladies Of Charity, Supportive Housing

St. Vincent’s 15th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Featured on KEYT

St. Vincent’s 15th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Featured on KEYT We’re excited to share that St. Vincent’s 15th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon was recently featured by KEYT! The event, held at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, brought the community together for a beautiful…