[20 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Current Vision

Our organization has been growing and growing. The three main concerns identified in our early November ‘99 survey from the Isla Vista residents were Food for Families, Education for their children, and Physical and Emotional Health Programs that can alleviate some of their vulnerability from lack of health insurance.
We are thankful to our Lord and [...]

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[12 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]

The SBCDC had partnered with Calvary Baptist Church of Santa Barbara – Hispanic Ministry, known as Iglesia Bautista El Calvario de Santa Barbara, and here is there report to share how this food distribution ministry has helped them and their community. Pastor Rolman Mazariegos’ report:
In our church we have been able to see how God [...]

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[4 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
2010 Thank You Tutors Event

After a year of hard working with our Isla Vista kids in our Tutoring Center – IVTC , this is the time when the SBCDC Board members, and IVTC staff, and children want to say ‘THANK YOU TUTORS’ for all your love, patience, and commitment to mentor all our Isla Vista kids. As every year, [...]

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[4 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
Rocha International – Five Loaves – Organic Produce for Underserved Families in Isla Vista

The SBCDC has the honor to be selected to participate with ‘A Rocha SB’, and be the recipient of the local organic produce that is managed and produced by this organization and all volunteers working with them. As they define the purpose of this organization, they will provide food for families in need, restore local [...]

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[4 May 2010 | No Comment | ]

Over the last few months, the Isla Vista Tutoring Center has been adjusting through some transitions. As some of you know, the previous tutoring center coordinator, Laura Otaola, took an amazing job with Young Life. Two young ladies who have been volunteering at IVTC have stepped in to fill the position. They are Alexandra Flores [...]

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[5 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]

On Monday, January 4th, Laura Otaola announced to the students that she would be leaving IVTC for a position with Young Life, a ministry that reaches out to adolescents. The children and parents prepared food and spoiled the tutors with a wonderful meal in celebration of the many contributions Laura has made to the tutoring [...]