People
matter.
CommUnify is a nonprofit health and human services organization that has served Santa Barbara County’s residents since 1967. Our programs and services provide education, stability, and support to our clients. Our dedicated staff live where they serve and are committed to the well-being of their communities.
CommUnify serves the people of Santa Barbara County at every stage of life.
Help enrolling in and renewing Medi-Cal coverage, Enhanced Care Management (ECM), and connection to healthcare and community resources.
High-quality child care and early education for children birth–5 at no cost to qualifying families.
Mentoring, job readiness, and health resources to support teens and young adults — on their terms.
Utility bill payment assistance, senior minor home repair, financial education, and information and referral resources.
Free therapy and behavioral health services for children, youth, adults, and families.
Your support matters. Make a donation, sponsor an event, or lend your time and skills. Every philanthropic gift and every volunteer hour helps our community thrive.
A Head Start in life — at no cost to qualifying families.
Head Start and Early Head Start are CommUnify’s flagship programs, operated by CommUnify since 1967 at 18 campuses throughout Santa Barbara County. From pregnancy through preschool, we provide children and their families the high-quality child care, early education, nutritious meals, and health & wellness screenings they need to thrive. We offer center-based and home-based options in order to ensure your child becomes kindergarten-ready.
Our teachers are bilingual and culturally responsive. They work closely with each family not only to meet the child’s needs but to support working and stay-at-home parents alike in their own education and career objectives. Head Start and Early Head Start build strong children and strong families. Head Start is good for Santa Barbara County.
Carpinteria to Santa Maria — and everywhere in between.
21 locations across Santa Barbara County. Find what you need, where you need it.
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CommUnify has helped thousands of people since 1967 — because of donors like you.
Your gift to CommUnify matters to the well-being of low-income children, teens, families, adults, and seniors in our community.
We're grateful to the partners who make this work possible.
Can’t find the right service or resource?
Call or text 211 to connect with someone who can help you find resources and programs that fit your needs in Santa Barbara County.