We are pleased to announce that Community Action Commission is now CommUnify! See the press release →

About Us

New name, same mission. Learn more about how we've been dedicated to the Santa Barbara County community for over 50 years.

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Children's Services

We offer Head Start, Early Head Start and State Preschool for the care and education of young children.

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Senior Services

Available services are designed to reduce hunger and food insecurity, increase opportunities for socialization, and promote the health and well-being of seniors.

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Community Services

We provide a variety of services designed to help individuals and families improve their economic security, manage energy bills and achieve independence.

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Family and Youth Services

We help adolescents, young adults and their families develop the skills they need to be healthy, resilient and resourceful members of our community.

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CommUnify works to the benefit of all members of our community, by bringing stability to the lives of those community members that most need it.

CommUnify is a nonprofit organization that works collaboratively with the community to find innovative solutions to assist Santa Barbara County residents in living healthy, resilient and financially secure lives. We offer a variety of education and support services aimed at promoting the independence of individuals of all ages.

Serving Our Community

Utility Support

Our home energy assistance program can help those in financial need prevent service interruption or restore disconnected utility services.

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Head Start Enrollment

We provide high quality early care and education to infants, toddlers and preschoolers from low-income families.

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Senior Nutrition

Seniors receive hot, nutritious lunches at one of our 13 community dining centers throughout the county or delivered right to their home.

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Economic Empowerment

Our financial literacy program provides parents with education and resources needed to create and manage a budget, promote the importance of saving, and understand credit.

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Youth Health and Prevention

Our youth health and prevention programs help teens and young adults achieve positive outcomes by providing comprehensive reproductive health education, case management and other services.

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Weatherization

Weatherization provides no cost or low-cost home energy upgrades and education designed to provide safe, healthy, and energy efficient homes for our clients.

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Real People, Real Impact

Here at CommUnify, we strive to make an impact on the lives of the individuals and families that need our services. Stories like these are what we work towards everyday!

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2-1-1 Santa Barbara

Connecting people quickly and effectively to health and human services, disaster relief and public information.

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Volunteer Opportunities

We need volunteers to help us make a difference in our client’s lives. Volunteering with CommUnify allows you to meet the nicest and most grateful people. See a list of volunteer opportunities and applications.

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We honor and treasure our Sponsors and Donors who help us care for others:

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