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Support Starts Here.
So Does Giving Back.

Discover local nonprofits, get the help you need, or step in to support others through volunteering and donations across the Santa Ynez Valley.

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care

We offer a full range of Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapies services that help you with life’s challenges, such as recovering from an illness or surgery, or learning to manage a chronic disease. We also provide personal care to support your safety and independence. And through our hospice care we offer comfort and care at the end of life.

Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA

Open during the stay-at-home order, the local YMCA offers a state-of-the-art fitness center and pool. Please inquire about regulations and hours for the gym and child care options.

Solvang Chamber of Commerce

Since 1921, the Solvang Chamber of Commerce has been working within the community to make Solvang a better place to do business. Creating an environment where businesses thrive is key to a strong community, economy and quality of life. The Solvang Chamber of Commerce plays an active role to support new and existing businesses.

Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale

The Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale is a community volunteer organization that has been offering excellent choral music to the Santa Ynez Valley and beyond for 39 years.

Santa Ynez Valley Hospital

Offering acute-care services to the Santa Ynez Valley since 1964, SYVCH provides outpatient surgery, 24-hour emergency services, and a physician office lease program that brings specialists to the Valley on a regular basis.

Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce

The Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce supports and promotes local businesses by providing resources, events, and community initiatives that help strengthen and grow the Santa Ynez economy

Old Mission Santa Inez

Old Mission Santa Inés is a historic Catholic parish and cultural landmark that serves the community through worship, faith-based programs, and preservation of its rich heritage.

Buellton Chamber of Commerce

The Buellton Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses by providing resources, advocacy, and programs that promote economic growth and strengthen the Buellton community.

Arts Outreach

Arts Outreach brings art education and creative programs to local children, helping them build confidence, creativity, and self-expression.

Visit the Santa Ynez Valley

A comprehensive website for visitors, VisitSYV.com represents all six communities in the Santa Ynez Valley: Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang.

Solvang Theaterfest

The mission of the THEATERFEST® is to support and promote quality live performing arts in the Solvang Festival Theater.

SYV Wildland Association

Promoting wildfire prevention, habitat restoration, and responsible stewardship to protect our community’s landscapes.

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg

The Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society in partnership with Dog Adoption and Welfare Group is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors composed of volunteers from the community who are dedicated to animal welfare To adopt an animal, click here.

Santa Ynez Valley Childrens Museum

The Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum sparks curiosity and creativity through open-ended, outdoor play, creating joyful, hands-on learning experiences for children of all ages in our community and beyond.

Santa Barbara City College Foundation

The Santa Barbara City College Foundation is a nonprofit that provides scholarships, financial aid, and essential support programs to help students access education and succeed in college and their careers.

Nature Track

NatureTrack is a nonprofit that connects people of all ages to the outdoors through educational field trips, family programs, and accessible nature experiences for individuals with disabilities.

Youth Empowered

YESC creates a safe, empowering space where youth grow physically, emotionally, and academically. Through its “in the gym, in the classroom, and in the community” approach, it builds confidence, independence, and lifelong healthy habits.

Allen Hancock College Foundation

The Allan Hancock College Foundation supports students with resources for workforce training, university transfer, and personal enrichment—helping them “Start Here, Go Anywhere.”

United Boys & Girls Club

Offering after-school, summer and school break programs throughout the year in Buellton and Solvang. Mission: To enable all young people, especially, those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Solvang Senior Center

We strive to enhance the lives of community members, ages 55 and over, by providing resources and opportunities for growth in mind, body and spirit.

SYV Therapeutic Riding Program

The mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program is to provide quality equine assisted activities to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotions and or other life challenges, regardless of ability to pay.

Veggie Rescue

We redirect or “glean” local produce from farms, farmers markets, home gardens, and orchards and deliver it to charitable organizations and school lunch programs in Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez and Santa Maria. All at no charge to the recipients.

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden

The Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation is dedicated to fostering the discovery and deeper understanding of the natural world and an appreciation of the significance of nature in our lives.

Rotary Club of The Santa Ynez Valley

The Rotary Club of Santa Ynez Valley is a volunteer service organization dedicated to improving the community through local and global projects, fundraising, and initiatives that promote goodwill and support those in need.

Los Olivos Rotary Club

The Los Olivos Rotary Club is a community service organization dedicated to supporting local and global initiatives through fundraising, volunteer work, and grants that benefit youth, families, and those in need.

Bethania Preschool & After School Care

Bethania Preschool and After School has two, year round, state-licensed educational programs: Preschool and extended day (ages 2-5) and Before and after school (Grades K-6).

People Helping People

People Helping People (PHP) is a Santa Ynez Valley nonprofit that supports local families by providing food, financial assistance, counseling, and essential services to help individuals become stable and self-sufficient.

St. Vincent's Circle V Ranch Camp

Circle V Ranch Camp is nestled in the Los Padres National Forest. Its primary goal is to develop a strong spiritual, physical, mental, and social character in participating youth through a variety of activities and encounters with positive role models. It provides innovative and enriching outdoor experiences that build self-esteem, expand knowledge, and develop appreciation of others, nature, and God.

Solvang Friendship House

Solvang Friendship House is an assisted living community located in Solvang, Santa Barbara County, California that provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community that they can call home.

Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society

Founded in 2000, the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society is a member-supported nonprofit organization that provides environmental education through public lectures, field trips, and workshops in the Santa Ynez Valley region.

Santa Ynez Valley Foundation

The Santa Ynez Valley Foundation improves the lives of people in the Santa Ynez Valley and Los Alamos by investing in programs that feed the poor, promote health, nurture seniors, challenge our youth and inspire the community to make a difference. With the help of caring supporters, the Foundation also builds permanent funds to enhance the quality of life now and for the future.

SYV presbyterian preschool

Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool was founded in 1962 as a non-profit, non-denominational, Christ-centered ministry that seeks to promote the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, and social development of each child in its care.

Rona Barrett Foundation

The Rona Barrett Foundation is a nonprofit that provides affordable housing and supportive care services for seniors in need, helping them live with dignity, safety, and a strong sense of community.

Lil' Orphan Hammies

Lil’ Orphan Hammies is a nonprofit rescue and sanctuary dedicated to caring for abandoned, neglected, and abused miniature pigs, providing them with safe shelter, rehabilitation, and opportunities for adoption.

Atterdag Village

Atterdag Village provides housing and care services for seniors, helping older adults live safely, comfortably, and with dignity.

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