UNITED WAY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY INC

Financial empowerment: uwsc's mission is focused on creating a more resilient community. At the core of this approach is helping local individuals and families build a strong financial foundation to increase their capacity to meet basic needs and achieve long-term financial stability. Uwsbc's financial empowerment initiative includes programs like the volunteer income tax assistance program and the resiliency grants program, which address the obstacles that face those in low-resource communities countywide. With robust partnerships with local school districts, financial institutions, government agencies, corporations, and community organizations, uwsbc connects individuals and families with a robust network of tools and resources to increase income, build savings, and gain and sustain assets.

Resiliency grants program: community work in building up and sustaining the local childcare sector, which address the obstacles that face those in low-resource communities countywide. With robust partnerships with local school districts, financial institutions, government agencies, corporations, and community organizations, uwsbc connects individuals and families with a robust network of tools and resources to increase income, build savings, and gain and sustain assets.

Crisis response & recovery: as a result of united way's expanded focus in the field of crisis response, the organization has magnified its role as a community leader in recovery efforts in response to recent disasters. From the expansion of established educational programming to the development of new programs in areas of basic needs assistance, rent relief, and childcare, united way leverages a diverse network of partners and resources to quickly adapt to the changing needs of residents in the immediate aftermath and recovery from a disaster. United way operates in collaboration with local organizations, disaster response officials, and the county of santa barbara. United way remains committed to identifying emerging challenges, establishing dedicated networks of resources and leaders, and investing in new collaborative strategies that directly support families, organizations, and school districts in need.