Family Resource Center

Comprehensive services for Carpinteria families

Our Family Resource Center supports the whole family by offering direct services and connecting you with trusted partner agencies. We address immediate needs, promote health and wellness, and provide family support and counseling. Our dedicated team will work with you to create a personalized plan, make referrals, and follow up to ensure you’re supported every step of the way. We’re just a phone call away.

Parent Support

Community Support

Community Building

Resources for the Whole Family

  • Parent education classes
  • Child development activities
  • Parent networking and support groups
  • Mental health and wellness
  • Financial assistance
  • Food and diaper bank

Parent Support

Support groups for new parents

Our free parent education classes cover topics such as:

  • Skills needed to be successfully involved with your child’s education from preschool through university
  • Healthy meal planning and preparation
  • Nutrition, safety, and infant development for the first year of your baby’s life
  • Tools to build healthy, caring, families
  • Family literature to help your child be a better reader
  • English as a second language
  • Postpartum Support
  • Active Grandparent Support

Free child care and dinner are available when attending most classes.

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Community Support

We help build a resilient community by offering access to a food bank and pantry, a community clothing closet, and regular diaper distributions

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Community Building

We host a variety of regular events designed to foster connection and strengthen our community bonds.

Annual Events

Every fall, we host a community-wide health fair to connect families with essential resources that support whole-family wellness. This free event extends our services beyond those we regularly serve and features children’s activities, raffles, and opportunities to connect with others. Our community partners and regional agencies are invited to share services, information, and new opportunities with the community.

We eagerly look forward to Día de los Niños each spring, a joyful celebration of the wonder and imagination of childhood. This event honors the playful spirit of our children, encouraging creativity and exploration. Each year, we invite the community to join us in celebrating children through the beloved Mexican holiday, Día de los Niños, or Children’s Day.

Partnerships

The Family Resource Center is a collaborative network designed to connect families with local services. At Carpinteria Children’s Project, referral navigation ensures families are connected to a trusted network of professionals and partner organizations, providing warm handoffs and helping families access the support they need

Network Partners:

  • Carpinteria Health Care Clinic (HCC)
  • Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Preschool Special Education
  • CALM
  • Compassionate Care of Carpinteria (Hospice of Santa Barbara)
  • Department of Social Services (Medi-Cal and CalFresh)
  • Family Service Agency
  • Maternal Child Adolescent Health (Public Health)
  • Santa Barbara City College Adult English as a Second Language
  • SB County Department of Behavioral Wellness
  • Women, Infants, Children (Public Health)