St Vincents Institution

St. Vincent's Children's Center is a Catholic childcare and early learning center for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years with a licensed capacity of up to 98 children. St. Vincent's Children's Center provides an excellent learning environment and operates three separate development programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The children benefit from a high quality food and nutrition program where each child is provided two meals and snacks daily. The outdoor classroom is a vital component of the program allowing for education, play and exercising in a safe, fresh air environment.For the year ended, 35 clients were served for 248 days.

St. Vincent's Family Strengthening Program (FSP) provides transitional housing and support services for single mothers and their children, ages zero to five. In keeping with St. Vincent's mission of family strengthening, the program is designed to help each mother create stability and emotional and spiritual well-being for herself and her children. St. Vincent's residential program is a sober living environment that offers a complete program of services designed to comprehensively address multiple life issues that confront families in the program. The program provides case management, individual therapy, support groups, parenting education and a structured therapeutic setting and schedule for the mothers as well as a child development program for the children. The program is up to 27 months.For the year ended, 28 clients were served for 365 days.

Campus Affordable Housing Program - During the development stages of two major affordable housing programs on campus, St. Vincent's was a Co-Corporate Member and Co-Sponsor with Mercy Housing, Inc. In 2008, St. Vincent's Gardens, offering 75 two, three, and four bedroom apartments, opened for families in need of affordable housing. In the same year, St. Vincent's was proud to announce the opening of Villa Caridad, a HUD 202 PRAC senior property, providing 95 one-bedroom apartments for low-income seniors on its property. Many of these seniors had been living in their automobiles, on the street, or in shelters before the opening of these apartments. On January 1, 2014, St. Vincent's became the sole Corporate Member and Managing Agent of Villa Caridad and on March 11, 2014 St. Vincent's became the General Partner of St. Vincent's Gardens.For the year ended, 370 clients were served for 365 days.

St. Vincent's Pozzo Aquatic Center (Pool) will help people to attain or sustain healthy bodies, minds and spirits through the benefit of swimming and other water based therapeutic activities. St. Vincent's provides a safe pool environment supported by qualified instructors, certified lifeguards and competent staff and is available to all the residents on campus. The pool was closed for the year for restoration work.

The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center, The Center, is a collaborative ministry of the Franciscan Friars at the Old Mission of Santa Barbara and the Daughters of Charity at St. Vincent's. The Center that is rooted in the Gospel and the Social Teachings of the Catholic Church. Faithful to the traditions of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Vincent de Paul, the Center provides a place of welcome and support for human and spiritual well-being for all of our sisters and brothers in need. Our programs are designed to support individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness by fostering a sense of community through daily engagement and comprehensive case management. We operate as a low-barrier service center, providing members with consistent contact through six hours of programming each day. Our holistic approach centers on building personal relationships, allowing members to engage with case managers organically. This model ensures members are supported in creating and achieving their own goals. Our case management services focus on member-led objectives, such as obtaining vital documents, securing housing, or accessing medical care. We assist members with government benefits applications, employment counseling, and housing navigation, aligning with Santa Barbara County's Coordinated Entry System. Additionally, we work closely with medical and behavioral health providers, ensuring members have the resources necessary for physical and mental wellness. Tracking metrics and outcomes ensures we maintain a high standard of service. We regularly review member progress through individualized service plans and provide referrals for essential services, including emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, and career support. Through our collaborative case management model, the Center empowers individuals by guiding them through personalized action plans, helping them transition out of homelessness and toward greater stability. St. Vincent's Institution is the sole member of De Marillac, LLC. De Marillac, LLC is considered a disregarded entity for tax purposes. At the end of June 2024, the Center provided case management and referral services and distributed over 33,000 meals during the year.

St. Vincent's Heart is our campus outreach program. This program has expanded to include an Aging Well Program for our Seniors on campus that allows our Residents to be active in various activities such as gardening, cinema club, sewing, dance and yoga classes, education seminars on healthy living, and more in a group setting. St. Vincent's Heart continues to work with community partners to meet the special needs of our community; and providing transportation for our Residents to the Unity Shoppe on a monthly basis where they can receive clothing, shoes, baby goods, school supplies, toys, and other household necessities. St. Vincent's Heart also coordinates a team of community volunteers who support St. Vincent's ministries.

Casa Caritas, LLC was established in 2023 for purposes of receiving, managing, or liquidating for charitable purposes, properties and investments to support the social services and affordable housing ministries of St. Vincent's Institution. St. Vincent's Institution is the sole member of Casa Caritas, LLC. Casa Caritas, LLC is considered a disregarded entity for tax purposes.

Seton Village, LLC was formed in 2020 for purposes of receiving, managing, or liquidating for charitable purposes properties and investments to support the affordable housing ministries of St. Vincent's Institution, Seton Village, LLC's sole member. Seton Village, LLC is considered a disregarded entity for tax purposes.