Brighter futures start with you.
Your gift today will support children, individuals, and families right here in Santa Barbara County. From the students in the Fun in the Sun summer learning program to families receiving essential relief through the Resiliency Grants program, your commitment has the power to build stronger, brighter futures for thousands of our neighbors each year.
Donate online via PayPal, Apple Pay, or Credit Card at the link above.
To learn more about other ways to support United Way, please visit the links below.
DONATE BY PHONE OR MAIL
To donate over the phone, please call 805-965-8591 and press 6 for Development and Fundraising staff.
To donate by mail, please send a check to:
United Way of Santa Barbara County
320 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United Way of Santa Barbara County offers local employees a meaningful, convenient, and efficient way to give back to their local community through workplace campaigns. Join the thousands of local employees and workplaces committed to supporting their community through annual charitable giving campaigns and corporate gifts.
To inquire about launching a workplace campaign, please contact Evan Curtice at ecurtice@Unitedwaysb.org or 805-882-0514.
United Way hosts multiple events throughout the year, including its annual fundraising gala, community awards, and volunteer events. Please visit the links below to learn more about sponsoring upcoming events at United Way.
Upcoming Events:
2025 Red Feather Ball, October 10th, 2025
DONOR ADVISED FUND
Many people have Donor Advised Funds (DAF)s which allow them to donate assets for charity today – and receive a tax deduction now – even though the actual funds are not granted by the donor to the final charity until some point in the future. DAFs can be used to make current gifts and future gifts.
GIVING NOW THROUGH YOUR DAF
If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) with Fidelity, Schwab or BNY Mellon, you can make a CURRENT gift to United Way of Santa Barbara County using the DAF Direct Tool to the right. If your DAF is elsewhere, and you would like information on making a gift to United Way from your DAF, please contact us.
GIVING LATER THROUGH YOUR DAF
You can also use your DAF to support gifts in the future. With your DAF donor intent statement, you can ensure your continued support for your community and for United Way now and in the future. Learn more.
PLANNED GIFTS & TAX BENEFITS
In response to the current COVID-19 situation, Congress recently enacted several tax law changes. Please CLICK HERE to access resources to help you with your tax planning and ideas for you to consider if you are thinking about making a gift to United Way during this time. To learn more about making a planned gift, visit www.unitedwaysbgift.org.
Additional opportunities to give: