Media

Making Headlines, Changing Lives

Below you will find an archive of CommUnify's media features where you can learn more about the work we are doing in the community.

CommUnify Promotes Natalia Alarcon, LMFT to Family & Youth Services Director

February 1, 2023
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Probation Department Checks Welfare, Brings Gifts to Supervised Youth and Families

Noozhawk
December 22, 2022
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SB Probation Officers deliver toys and grocery gift cards in Operation Safe at Home

KEYT
December 21, 2022
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Patricia Keelean: Poverty Among Seniors a Growing Concern in Santa Barbara County

Noozhawk
December 7, 2022
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Santa Barbara County expands mental health services catered to bilingual residents

KSBY
December 7, 2022
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Montecito Bank & Trust Doubles 20th Annual Community Dividends Awards to $2 Million

Noozhawk
November 21, 2022
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CommUnify Named a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit

Noozhawk
November 4, 2022
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Nonprofit organization continues long-time partnership with Santa Barbara Unified School District to help students afford college

KEYT
November 3, 2022
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Mike and Linda Cordero named as Celebrate Philanthropy Honorees for years of public service

Santa Maria Times
October 20, 2022
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CommUnify’s Cal-SOAP Partners with Santa Barbara Unified School District on Free Application For Federal Student Aid Program

The Santa Barbara Independent
October 19, 2022
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Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Honors 17 Graduates for Achievements by Housing Authority on October 17th at 5 PM in Presidio Springs

The Santa Barbara Independent
October 13, 2022
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Patricia Keelean: Quality Child Care, Early Education Programs Vital for Future

Noozhawk
October 12, 2022
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Fifth annual Housing Santa Barbara Day held Saturday

Santa Barbara News Press
October 9, 2022
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Santa Barbara County residents urged to take part of community needs assessment survey to address unmet needs

KEYT
September 21, 2022
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Lompoc Senior Expo to cover a lot

Santa Barbara News Press
September 18, 2022
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Senior Expo Offers Health Checks and Community Resources

Noozhawk
September 14, 2022
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Free back-to-school giveaways at pop-up events in Santa Barbara County

KSBY
August 26, 2022
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Local organizations providing 1,000 free backpacks with school supplies for children in need across Santa Barbara County

KEYT
August 26, 2022
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Behavioral Wellness announces funding expansion

Coastal View News
August 17, 2022
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Pass Federal Funds for Mental Health Services

The Santa Barbara Independent
August 17, 2022
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Countywide Santa Barbara mental health services are being launched in response to community assessment

Noozhawk
August 16, 2022
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CommUnify event exceeds fundraising goal to support programs for families, youth

Santa Ynez Valley News
August 7, 2022
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CommUnify leads multi-agency effort to address youth violence in Santa Maria

Santa Barbara News-Press
July 22, 2022
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Santa Maria Programs Picked for State Grants to End Violence

Noozhawk
July 21, 2022
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CommUnify launches $2.5 Million project to help at risk youths in Santa Barbara County

KEYT News Channel 3-12
July 19, 2022
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Data sharing greatest need for feeding hungry, local experts tell Carbajal

Santa Ynez Valley News
July 14, 2022
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Community Baby Shower At The Library

Edhat
June 23, 2022
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Countywide nonprofit dinner exceeds fundraising goal for families & youth programs in Santa Barbara

KEYT News
June 23, 2022
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CommUnify honors community champions

Santa Barbara News-Press
June 17, 2022
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CommUnify Champions Dinner Lauds Honorees, Raises Funds for Youth, Families

Noozhawk
June 14, 2022
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CenCal Health to Provide $200,000 in Funding for Adolescent Family Life Planning

Santa Barbara News-Press
May 27, 2022
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CommUnify is Uniting Our Community Against Poverty

Santa Barbara Independent
May 26, 2022
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211 Santa Barbara County Program

Santa Barbara Independent
May 20, 2022
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City Council Approves Proclamations

CoastalView.com
May 11, 2022
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CommUnify and Head Start at 55

Montecito Journal
May 10, 2022
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Thanks to CommUnify for 55 years of Service

Santa Barbara News-Press
May 2, 2022
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Santa Barbara County nonprofit CommUnify celebrates its 55th anniversary in the community

Santa Maria Sun
April 27, 2022
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CommUnify Celebrates 55 Years of Service Santa Barbara County

Santa Maria Chamber
April 13, 2022
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Grant Carmichael Named Top Financial Officer at CommUnify

Noozhawk
March 1, 2022
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CommUnify Embraces Urgent Needs of Santa Barbara County

Montecito Journal
December 14, 2021
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Giving Tuesday 2021: Give the Gift of Giving

Santa Barbara Independent
November 24, 2021
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179 Nonprofits Receive Share of $1.2 Million at Montecito Bank & Trust’s 17th Annual Luncheon

Santa Barbara Independent
November 24, 2021
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Childcare: A Necessity of Life

Santa Barbara Independent
November 4, 2021
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Goleta City Council Reallocates COVID Funds

Santa Barbara News-Press
September 10, 2021
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Shaping Our Children’s Future

Santa Barbara Independent
August 31, 2021
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Congratulations to the 40 Under 40 class of 2021

Pacific Coast Business Times
August 27, 2021
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CenCal Health makes donation

Santa Barbara NewsPress
August 20, 2021
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Outdoor classroom receives national recognition

CoastalView.com
August 18, 2021
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Good Works: Nonprofits honored in Sacramento; new board and staff members in region

Pacific Coast Business Times
July 19, 2021
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CommUnify Names Julie Weiner as Chief Development Officer

Noozhawk
July 13, 2021
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Area Agency on Aging runs senior meal delivery while seeking local organizations to take on the service

The Sun
June 16, 2021
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Family Self-Sufficiency Program Graduates Lauded by Housing Authority

Noozhawk
June 16, 2021
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Alumna Alejandra Enciso Medina of Guadalupe Selected to Fill Seat on Allan Hancock College Board

Noozhawk
June 16, 2021
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Goleta City Council to Discuss Youth Safety

Santa Barbara News-Press
May 31, 2021
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Nutrition program ends for financial reasons

Santa Barbara News-Press
May 24, 2021
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Dubroff: Our region welcomes diversity, but issues remain for Black executives

Pacific Coast Business Times
May 21, 2021
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CommUnify to suspend Senior Nutrition Program

Santa Barbara News-Press
May 20, 2021
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CommUnify’s Senior Nutrition Program is in peril, organization says

New Times San Luis Obispo
May 20, 2021
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Letters to the Editor: Santa Maria should address youth alcohol, pot access; Future for Senior Nutrition Program is uncertain; Cybersecurity a complex task

Santa Maria Times
May 19, 2021
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Op-Ed: Uncertain Future for CommUnify’s Senior Nutrition Program

EdHat
May 18, 2021
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Future Uncertain for CommUnify’s Senior Nutrition Program

Santa Barbara Independent
May 18, 2021
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CVS, Walmart Pharmacies Start Offering Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

NoozHawk
May 11, 2021
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Power of an Arts Education Springs to Life with Children’s Creative Project

Noozhawk
April 26, 2021
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Santa Barbara City Council hears update on youth safety

Santa Barbara News-Press
April 21, 2021
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Santa Barbara City Council Talks Youth Violence

Santa Barbara Independent
April 21, 2021
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Healthy at Home

Santa Barbara News-Press
April 6, 2021
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Nonprofits Join Forces to Provide Nutritious Meals to North County Seniors

Noozhawk
February 3, 2021
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Santa Barbara County Nonprofits Join Forces to Feed Seniors

News Channel 3-12
February 3, 2021
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Giving youth a voice

Santa Barbara News-Press
January 19, 2021
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CommUnify names new chief operating officer

Santa Barbara News-Press
January 18, 2021
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Leonie H. Mattison Named COO at CommUnify

Noozhawk
January 14, 2021
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Supes to appoint boards, commissions, and committees.

Santa Barbara News-Press
January 11, 2021
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6 mental health tips during COVID lockdown

Santa Barbara News-Press
December 19, 2020
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SYV nonprofits get part of Montecito B&T Community Dividends Awards

Santa Ynez Valley Star
December 15, 2020
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2,000+ children sign up to receive toy donations in Lompoc; need is still great

KSBY
December 10, 2020
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CommUnify Early Childhood Development in Women’s Fund Newsletter December 2020

Women's Fund
December 7, 2020
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Dignity Health Awards $350K+ in local grants

Lompoc Record
November 23, 2020
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Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County Provides Vital COVID Relief

The Santa Barbara Independent
November 16, 2020
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CommUnify Honors 2020 Champions Rona Barrett, Jim Glines and The Towbes Group

Noozhawk
October 19, 2020
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CommUnify announces annual awardees

Santa Barbara News-Press
October 14, 2020
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CommUnify Honors 2020 Champions Rona Barrett, Jim Glines, and the Towbes Group

Edhat
October 7, 2020
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Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County announces new name vision

San Luis Obispo New Times
September 17, 2020
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Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County renamed “CommUnify”

Santa Maria News
September 9, 2020
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Nonprofit rebrands to reach more people

Santa Barbara News Press
September 9, 2020
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CommUnify to replace Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County

Amigos805
September 8, 2020
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CommUnify to Replace Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County

Edhat
September 6, 2020
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Local Nonprofit Changes Name to be More Accessible to Santa Barbara County

KEYT
September 3, 2020
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CommUnify Replaces Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County

Nonprofit Resource Network
September 2, 2020
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CAC’s Senior Nutrition Program Provides Healthy Food for Healthier Lives

Santa Barbara Independent
July 29, 2020
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Santa Barbara Council Distributes More Than $500,000 in COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding

Noozhawk
July 29, 2020
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Virtual Town Hall Meeting: The State of the African American Community in S.B. County

Santa Barbara Independent
July 29, 2020
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State of Santa Barbara County’s African-American Community During Pandemic Focus on Town Hall

KCLU
July 28, 2020
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County Launches 100-Day Challenge to Reduce Youth Homeless

Santa Ynez Valley Star
July 21, 2020
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SB Companies Receive Millions in PPP Funds

Santa Barbara News-Press
July 11, 2020
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Santa Barbara’s Biggest PPP Recipients

Santa Barbara Independent
July 8, 2020
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Goleta City Council Approves $80,000 in Grants to Nonprofits for Covid-19 Services

Noozhawk
July 7, 2020
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Santa Barbara County Oks Reopening of Personal Care Services

New Times SLO
June 26, 2020
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Head Start Plan Countywide Classroom Reopening

Edhat
June 11, 2020
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Head Start Preschools Will Begin to Reopen Starting in July

Santa Maria Sun
June 10, 2020
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Santa Barbara County Organizations Serving Free Summer Meals to Thousands of Children

Noozhawk
June 8, 2020
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