Our mission is to strengthen and to advocate for families and individuals of all ages thereby creating a strong community.

Description:
Family Service Agency is Santa Barbara County's first and oldest non-profit human service agency. Its programs help people help themselves. Family Service Agency services prevent family breakdown, intervene effectively where problems are known to exist and help individuals and families build on existing strength. Family Service Agency programs are available throughout Santa Barbara County. We offer programs addressing the unique concerns of youth, individuals, couples and seniors.

Whatever the problem- lack of basic necessities, family violence, isolation, depression or threat of suicide, marital problems, parenting difficulties or children who are at risk- Family Service Agency can make a fundamental difference in people's lives. Services are offered to people of all ages on a sliding-fee scale and many are free with the help of generous businesses, corporations, foundations and individuals.

History:
Founded in 1899, Family Service Agency is Santa Barbara County’s oldest non-sectarian, human service non-profit. By adhering to our mission, to strengthen and to advocate for families and individuals of all ages and diversities, helping to create and preserve a healthy community, Family Service Agency has remained responsive to the community’s unmet needs for the past 108 years. The Agency has offices in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria, and also offers counseling and case-management services on school sites throughout the county.

Contact people:

Laurel Stein, Human Resources Associate, (phone), (email) Nancy Ranck, Associate Executive Director, (phone), (email) Bonnie Pack, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (805) 965-2178

Address:

123 W. Gutierrez Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.fsacares.org

Directions:

Corner of Gutierrez and De La Vina streets