Community Services
Community Services enriches the community by providing educational, cultural and recreation programs and services to strengthen families andimprove the quality of life for youth, teens and seniors, and create stronger sustainable communities.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Provide outreach to youth, families, and neighborhoods through
collaborations with community and non-profit organizations,
youth service agencies, and school districts.
Operate neighborhood centers located in densely populated,
low-income, and culturally diverse neighborhoods: Westside,
Downtown and Eastside, for various recreation and community
programs and community rental use.
Improve youth involvement through the Santa Barbara Youth
Council and Human Services Commission.
Manage the Community Gardens Program and coordinate
annual rental of garden plots at Yanonali and Rancheria
Community Gardens.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
Identify one action item that the Santa Barbara Youth Council
can address and educate the community through an organized
youth Speak Out.