January News and Events from Pacific Pride Foundation!
Thank you to everyone who supported our end-of-year campaign!
 
Whether you gave personally, hosted a benefit event, or encouraged your friends, family, and colleagues to give, we can’t thank you enough for your help ensuring that Santa Barbara County is a safe and welcoming place for your LGBTQ+ neighbors.
 
If you didn’t have a chance to give, there’s STILL TIME to support LGBTQ+ and HIV prevention programs and services!
Scroll down to see more details on what we have in store for December!
PROUD Youth Groups

Join our PROUD Youth groups! PROUD Youth of Color and PROUD Youth Group are both free and confidential weekly groups for LGBTQ+ youth in 7th- 12th grade to meet peers like themselves and have fun!

PROUD Youth of Color meets on Wednesday evenings from 4pm- 5:30pm, this group is specifically for non-white youth.

PROUD Youth Group meets on Thursday evenings from 4pm- 5:30pm.

Registration is required. Contact Keilani for information about how to register.
PROUD Older Adults
Join our PROUD Older Adult group!  

The PROUD Older Adult Group meets biweekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1:00 pm over zoom. The social group is for LGBTQ+ folks and allies ages 50+. Feel free to grab a snack or your lunch, and hop on zoom for weekly discussions!
 
For more information or questions about how you can join the group, email our Program Manager.
PPF Trainings available!
PPF offers cultural competency training around LGBTQ+ and HIV-related issues, creating a safe environment, understanding sexual orientation, and gender identity.

We also offer overdose Prevention and Reversal training on how to use Naloxone/Narcan, an antidote for opioid overdose, along with the distribution of Naloxone/Narcan.

Trainings are FREE for Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness staff, community-based providers, and any social service non-profit or agency. Paid trainings are available for businesses, health care organizations, and more.

If your organization or department is interested in training, please contact our Program Manager.
Counseling with PPF
Need to talk to someone? We are here for you. 

Affordable counseling is available online via tele-therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and their partners, family, and friends. 

We provide support with:
  • Coming out
  • HIV related topics
  • family/group counseling
  • Couples counseling
  • And more

For more information, email our Counseling department.
Join the PPF Team Today!
PPF is hiring for two positions: Health & Prevention Coordinator and Counseling Program Administrative Assistant. Click the link below to learn more about the jobs and how to apply:


For more information, please contact our Program Manager!
Help Us Conserve Our History

Pacific Pride Foundation is seeking your help in crowd-sourcing Santa Barbara County's history of our LGBTQIA+ community. Please consider sharing your knowledge of key milestones in the development of our local LGBTQIA+ community.

The first phase is data collection, and that's where YOU CAN HELP. Take a look at our survey below, and offer up your knowledge now!


Partners in Pride

Kick off the year by setting up a recurring gift, whether monthly or annually. Knowing we can rely on your ongoing gift helps us plan throughout the year, ensuring stability for our programs and services. Sign up today!

Thank you to our newest Partners In Pride: Christian Alonso, J. Ritchie & Mark Linvill, and Mark & Teresa.

Questions? Contact our Development & Events Manager.
Other Events, Resources and Ways to Support!
PFLAG CONNECTS: VIRTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS
PFLAG Website | Virtual Events

PFLAG meets online every month, in English and in Spanish, for virtual support meetings. Their meetings are run by trusted PFLAG Santa Barbara leaders, exploring topics relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, followed by sharing and support. 

ENGLISH MEETING: The Second Monday of the Month.

February 14th at 7:00 pm

SPANISH MEETING: The Second Thursday of the Month. 

February 10th at 7:00 pm

We hope to see you there!
Alternate Ways to Support
Website | Car Donations

Looking for another way to support our services? Pacific Pride Foundation is now accepting car donations through careasy.org! 

Click here to schedule a pick up!