FSA In The News
Family Service Agency Helps Santa Barbara Community Recover
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In light of the recent tragedies that have impacted our community in the past week, Family Service Agency (FSA) announced that efforts to assist those affected by the recent natural disasters are on-going. In addition to its regular services, FSA is providing mental health counseling at a variety of locations and starting a support group in Santa Barbara.
Family Service Agency’s Ombudsman Program Seeks More Volunteer Advocates for Seniors
Read More in the Santa Maria Sun…
Volunteers investigate elder facilities for possible abuse or mis-administration, make suggestions, and advocate for locals in care.
With Merger Finalized, Nishimori Prepares For Retirement
Read More In The Santa Maria Times…
After working tirelessly to promote growth and shepherding a successful merger with the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County, Judi Nishimori, executive director of the Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center, is preparing to wrap up a successful 39-year career.
Family Service Agency Honors Shirley Ann Hurley
On October 12, Family Service Agency (FSA) held its annual President’s Circle Reception, which traditionally honors all of its major donors. This year, it singled out one of its key players for the past 37 years, Shirley Ann Hurley. About 100 guests turned out for this lovely affair, held on the oceanfront grounds of Suzanne Duca and Ross Quigley’s Padaro Lane estate.
1,100 Turnout in Santa Barbara for Senior Health Information
A gauge on the importance of senior health issues could be found at the front door to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara today. 1100 people came out for a special Senior Expo. The annual event drew over 110 vendors along with a pop up medical clinic.
Family Service Agency Elects Board Co-Presidents
Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce Katya Armistead and Cole Kinney as co-presidents for the 2017-18 Board of Directors.FSA and Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center (SMVYFC) merged July 1 to form one countywide organization that will provide mental health counseling, basic needs assistance and case management services to more than 28,000 individuals annually.
Two Agencies, One Plan: To Help Local Families
Two agencies helping families in Santa Maria have merged together. The Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center and the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County will now be one organization.
Santa Barbara County’s Most Vulnerable Populations to Benefit with Merger of Two Nonprofits
Read More in the Santa Maria Times…
When the decision was made to merge the Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center with a similar organization in Santa Barbara County, the nonprofit’s board of directors didn’t want to see the agency get lost in the union.
Lompoc’s Family Service Agency Gets New Home
Its the start of a new chapter in the ongoing mission of a vitally important organization in Lompoc.The new office for the Family Service Agency is expected to help accommodate growing demand for the agency’s many programs.
Family Service Agency Dishes Out Cooking Up Dreams Fundraiser
The 2017 Cooking Up Dreams fundraiser for the Family Service Agency was said to “tickle your taste buds and tug at your heartstrings,” and it certainly filled the bill.
Family Service Agency Holds Cooking Up Dreams Event
On March 31, more than 300 enthusiastic supporters of Family Service Agency (FSA) gathered at the Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort for its third annual Cooking Up Dreams event. Chefs from 14 area restaurants served up tantalizing offerings to raise funds for FSA’s programs for at-risk youth, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, school-based counseling, and youth behavioral health.
Hundreds Cook Up Dreams for Kids Across Santa Barbara County
Hundreds of people came out to cook up dreams Friday night for the Family Service Agency and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
James Beard Award–Winning SBCC Grad Returns for Cooking Up Dreams
Raised in Goleta, the SBCCCulinary Arts & Hotel Management graduate now is one of Denver’s most highly regarded chefs, with four critically acclaimed restaurants under her belt and a new one, Denver Union Station, opening this spring, showcasing food from the Iberian Peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal.
