Santa Barbara Foundation

The American Red Cross - Santa Barbara County Chapter offers vital services including disaster relief, lifesaving blood donations, and extensive training courses for individuals and organizations. Their mission focuses on helping those affected by emergencies and promoting safety through preparedness education. In addition to emergency response, the organization emphasizes community involvement through volunteer opportunities and provides various ways for individuals to donate or support their efforts. From hosting blood drives to contributing financially, community members are encouraged to participate in fostering readiness and resilience in times of need. Generated from the website

VTC Enterprises, located in Santa Maria, Calif., provides vocational, employment, habilitation, and social and advocacy services for people with disabilities. The company employs more than 250 workers with disabilities. It provides products and services to more than 390 businesses, industries and other customers. It has a copying and mailing department and its packaging department handles orders ranging from assembly to shipping. VTC Enterprises also offers promotional buttons for campaigns, schools, and government and personal events. It also offers custom-made utensil packets, and provides ground maintenance crews. The organization has served Santa Maria for more than 35 years, and is one of the largest private employers in Santa Maria.