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United Way Works with County of Santa Barbara and Partners to Invest $2M in Childcare Solutions

United Way’s Brighter Futures Childcare Initiative surpassed original targets, creating 272 new licensed childcare spaces, new countywi...

United Way volunteers file over 1,700 community member tax returns for free for this tax season

United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program celebrated another successful year, securing over $...

Women United Announces Award-Winning Neuroscientist as Keynote for Annual Luncheon

Santa Barbara, CA, March 10, 2026 – Returning this spring, United Way of Santa Barbara County’s Women United annual luncheon has a...

Sunset on the Sahara Gala Breaks Fundraising Records for United Way’s Community Programs.

Santa Barbara, CA, October 17, 2025 – United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 28th Annual Red Feather Ball celebrated record-bre...

Bridge the Break – 2024/2025

Students at Carpinteria Unified School District were welcomed for United Way’s free Winter and Spring break program, Bridge the B...

United Way Partners with Assistance League to Support Local Students

100th Anniversary Celebration

Over 200 community partners, volunteers, and supporters celebrated a century of service at United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 100th A...

2022 Holiday Gift Drive

This year, United Way of Santa Barbara County’s annual Holiday Gift Drive helped to make the holiday season memorable for 252 local chi...

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2025

November 6, 2025 White House Denial of Food Funds Elicits Local Solidarity (The Voice SB)

October 28, 2025 Sunset on the Sahara Gala Breaks Fundraising Records for United Way’s Community Programs (edhat)

October 17, 2025 Sunset on the Sahara Gala Breaks Fundraising Records for United Way’s Community Programs (SB Independent)

September 18, 2025 City National Bank, United Way Team Up with Franklin Elementary School for Back-to-School Drive (SB Independent)

September 8, 2025 United Way Honors Longstanding Board Members at Annual Thank You Reception (NPRN)

September 4, 2025 United Way Expands Resiliency Grants to Support Families in Santa Barbara County (KEYT)

August 28, 2025 Patagonia, UC Santa Barbara, Cottage Health, Join United Way Coalition to Discuss Childcare’s Economic Impact (edhat)

Augsut 26, 2025 Hersberger on Board and More Miscellany (Montecito Journal)

August 26, 2025 Patagonia, UC Santa Barbara, Cottage Health Join United Way Coalition to Discuss Childcare’s Economic Impact (SB Independent)

August 12, 2025 Susan Hersberger to Lead United Way of Santa Barbara County Board of Directors (Noozhawk)

August 11, 2025 United Way of Santa Barbara County Appoints Susan Hersberger as New Board Chair (KEYT)

August 11, 2025 United Way of Santa Barbara County Appoints Susan Hersberger as New Board Chair (SB Independent)

July 27, 2025 United Way’s Fun in the Sun Scholars Join Music Academy Orchestra at the Lobero Theater (edhat)

July 25, 2025 Fun in the Sun Field Trip Lets Kids Experience the Magic of Music (Noozhawk)

July 25, 2025 United Way’s Fun in the Sun Scholars Join Music Academy Orchestra at the Lobero Theater (SB Independent)

June 25, 2025 United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program Launches at Sites Throughout the County (edhat)

June 24, 2025 Fun in the Sun Summer Camp Program makes a Splash in Santa Barbara County (KEYT)

June 24, 2025 United Way’s Fun in the Sun Program Launches at Sites Throughout the County (SB Independent)

April 22, 2025 United Way’s Mega Tax Day Provides Free Tax Preparation For Over 80 Households Ahead of Tax Deadline (Mega Tax Day)

April 17, 2025 United Way Mega Tax Day Gives Free Tax Prep for 80+ Households (Noozhawk)

April 16, 2025 Buellton City Council puts in a little overtime (Santa Ynez Valley Star)

April 15, 2025 Mega Tax Day Helps Santa Barbara Residents File and Get Maximum Credits (SB Independent)

March 28, 2025 United Way offering free tax service for low income families in Santa Barbara (KEYT)

February 27, 2025 United Way Offers Free Tax Preparation Services for Local Residents in Santa Barbara County (SB Independent)

February 26, 2025 United Way Offers Free Tax Prep Help to Eligible Residents (Noozhawk)

February 12, 2025 New Grant Gives Business Training to Childcare Providers (Noozhawk)

January 7, 2024 Goleta Awards $250,000 to Support Expansion of Child Care Programs (Philanthropy News Digest)

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