Social Venture Partners Santa Barbara Investees
2009 Investees
Casa EsperanzaAssist the homeless in moving from homelessness to housing through social enterprise and job training.
WillbridgeProvide transitional housing and care for the severely mentally ill, chronically homeless individuals in our community.
2010 Investees
Goleta Valley Housing CommitteeProvide housing for low and moderate income families in south Santa Barbara County.
Mental Health Association of Santa BarbaraImproving the lives of adults with mental illness by providing housing, crucial services, education and support.
YMCA Youth and Family ServicesProviding quality social services to at-risk youth in the Santa Barbara area and partnering to offer a new Transitional Age Youth Housing program.
2011 Investees
Art From ScrapPromoting a greater understanding of environmental impacts and consequences, while encouraging creative expression in the arts through exploration with Reuse materials.
Community Environmental CouncilFossil Free by ’33 - promoting energy efficiency and increased use of alternatives to move our region away from fossil fuels in one generation.


