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CommUnify to replace Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County, a non-profit social services organization with a six-decade legacy of helping provide solutions for people living in poverty, has changed its name to CommUnify.

“We’ve come a long way in the 50+ years since we began,” said Patricia Keelean, CEO of the agency initially established here in 1964. “Our new name and refocused identity, tells the story of who we are now and aligns with a retooled master plan to address our commitment to seeing our whole community come together in partnership to address inequalities.” The new name is accompanied by the tagline A Community Action Agency.

With Homework Drop-offs, Phone Calls, Texts and Zoom, Preschool Educators Never Stopped Teaching During Pandemic

Friday, March 13 of this year was suddenly the last day of school for the 894 children that attend preschool through the Children’s Services program at Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC). Immediately after the weekend, beginning March 16, the 250 teachers and staff members for the core program Head Start and CAC’s other educational programs for young children began instruction again – albeit not in the classroom.

Requests for Senior Meals Up 30% in Santa Barbara County Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Dramatic increase in both home-delivered and site-distributed prepared lunches. Local non-profit looking for home delivery drivers, meal site coordinators GOLETA — Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) operates a Senior Nutrition program that began in 1967 to provide a…

Community Action Commission Partners with School District to Provide Meals to Seniors in Santa Barbara County

SBUSD Food Service Now Creates Healthy Food for All Ages GOLETA —  Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC) announces a contractual agreement between its Senior Nutrition program and Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) Food Service to provide…

Community Action Commission Presents Annual Champions Honor to Santa Ynez Chumash

Event Raised Close to $350,000 for Senior Meal Program. Art of Giving Back Fundraising Dinner and Presentation Featured Notable Fine Artist at Work SANTA BARBARA — At its annual awards dinner and presentation, Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC)…