How the Daughters of Charity shaped one Santa Barbara family, and how Bill Cordero has spent a lifetime helping others rise.
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…
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…
What Case Management Means Here At the Father Virgil Cordano Center, case management begins before any form is filled out. It begins the moment someone walks through our door, with a conversation: listening to someone’s story, understanding the weight they’re carrying, and building enough trust…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…