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Since 1928, the Santa Barbara Foundation has facilitated the easing of access to programs and services that work to uplift the communities of Santa Barbara County. Connecting these services to those who need them most, creates an opportunity for growth and development for our communities and our nonprofit organizations. 211 Santa Barbara County Program has been a hub for doing just that.
“The purpose of 211 is to have a centralized access point for our community where individuals can call 24/7 in over 150 languages,” said Elisa Pardo of CommUnify , a nonprofit organization that administers 211 and works collaboratively with the community to find innovative solutions to assist Santa Barbara County residents in living healthy, resilient, and financially secure lives.