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Pickleball Tourney Will be a Win for Family Service Agency Programs

Pickleball Tourney Will be a Win for Family Service Agency Programs

by Marianne McCarthy | Oct 11, 2023 | FSA in the News | 0 comments

Family Service Agency’s inaugural FSA Annual Pickleball Tournament will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Montecito Club courts. Event proceeds will benefit FSA’s senior programs and youth mental health programs serving Santa Barbara County residents. Read...
Valuable Services and Information Under One Roof for Annual Senior Expo

Valuable Services and Information Under One Roof for Annual Senior Expo

by Marianne McCarthy | Oct 4, 2023 | FSA in the News | 0 comments

The return of the Senior Expo brought some vital information to seniors all under one roof. The event at the Earl Warren Showgrounds attracted over 1000 visitors and 113 exhibitors, businesses and non-profits. Read...
SMVYFC Celebrates 50 Years With Community Festival

SMVYFC Celebrates 50 Years With Community Festival

by Marianne McCarthy | Oct 2, 2023 | FSA in the News, Santa Maria | 0 comments

The Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center commemorated its 50th Anniversary Sunday with a family festival at Machado Plaza in Santa Maria. Families enjoyed live entertainment, food, games, face painting, and resources. Since 1973, SMVYFC has provided mental...
SMVYFC Celebrates 50 Years of Providing Services to the Community

SMVYFC Celebrates 50 Years of Providing Services to the Community

by Marianne McCarthy | Sep 7, 2023 | FSA in the News, Santa Maria | 0 comments

“It’s such an amazing thing that this agency has been around for 50 years and the impact has been tremendous,” said CEO Lisa Brabo. “I think the secret sauce, if there were a secret sauce for being around for 50 years, is this agency is so in touch with what’s...
FSA Improves Access to Mental Health Treatment

FSA Improves Access to Mental Health Treatment

by Marianne McCarthy | Sep 1, 2023 | FSA in the News | 0 comments

The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara awarded Family Service Agency a $100,000 grant to launch a Community Mental Health Navigator Pilot Program. The grant will fund a bilingual community mental health navigator who will connect those struggling with mental health...
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Family Service Agency
  • About
    • Leadership Team
    • Board
    • FSA in the News
    • Annual Reports
    • Our History
    • SMVYFC
    • Staff Resources
    • Sliding Fee Discount Program
    • Locations
  • Programs
    • Family Support Services
      • CalFresh
      • Case Management & Referral Services
      • Dedicated Dads
      • Connected Couples, Connected Families
      • Parenting Classes
    • Holistic Defense
    • Little House by the Park
      • Guadalupe Community Changers
      • Family Support Services
    • Long-Term Care Ombudsman
      • Become a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer
      • Mission & History
      • Long-Term Care Resources
    • School Counseling Services
    • Outreach Mentors
    • Senior Services
      • Caregiver Support
      • Elder Abuse
      • PEARLS
      • Aging in Place – Senior Case Management
    • Youth & Family Behavioral Health
      • Mental Health Navigator
      • Office-Based Mental Health Counseling
      • Intensive In-Home
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Senior Expo of Santa Barbara
    • Dreams in Bloom – Spring Fundraiser
    • Pickleball Tournament
    • The Gift of Healthy Aging
    • Santa Maria Family Festival – SMVYFC’s 50th Anniversary
  • Careers
  • Support FSA
    • Stories to Lift Your Heart
    • Volunteer
    • Ways to Give
    • Leave a Legacy
      • Legacy Society
      • Contact Information
      • Donor Testimonials
      • Giving Options
      • Legacy Life Insurance
      • Bequest Language