Sanctuary Centers

07/25/2026

Thank you to our Premium Event Sponsors for helping make Sanctuary Centers' 50th Anniversary Gala possible.

We're proud to recognize Montecito Bank & Trust as our Silent Auction Sponsor and Schipper Construction as our Cocktail Sponsor. Their generous support is helping us create an unforgettable evening celebrating 50 years of transforming lives through mental health and substance use disorder services.

We hope you'll join us on October 10 as we celebrate our past, honor our community, and invest in the future of behavioral health in Santa Barbara. Tickets are on sale now!

Purchase your tickets through the link below. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

07/22/2026

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the James and Rebecca Craig, Sanctuary Centers has received a transformational $2 million gift in support of our latest community benefit project, the James P. and Rebecca T. Craig Foundation Center for Health & Housing. Their investment brings us one step closer to expanding access to life-changing mental health care, supportive housing, and integrated health services for our community. Thank you, James and Rebecca, for believing in our mission and helping shape a brighter future for Santa Barbara.

Read about this transformational gift below:

Sanctuary Centers is proud to announce a transformational $2 million leadership gift from the James P. & Rebecca T. Craig Foundation in support of its

07/16/2026

Thank you to the incredible early sponsors supporting Sanctuary Centers’ 50th Anniversary Gala. Between cocktail hour, musical entertainment, live and silent auctions, and an engaging program that honors Sanctuary Centers’ work and longtime President/Former CEO, Barry Schoer, this is sure to be an evening to remember!

We hope you’ll join us on October 10th in celebration of 50 years of service. Tap the link below to PURCHASE TICKETS and learn more about SPONSORSHIP opportunities.

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

07/08/2026

Sanctuary Centers is celebrating 50 years of hope, healing, and transformational services and you're invited.

Tickets are now on sale for Sanctuary Centers' 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 10. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor five decades of transforming lives through mental health and substance use disorder services while raising critical funds to support our mission for the next 50 years.

Enjoy an elegant evening featuring dinner from Seasons Catering, live and silent auctions, inspiring client stories, and a celebration of the people and partnerships that have made this milestone possible.

Visit the link below to reserve your tickets today and be part of this special celebration. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

https://sanctuarycenters.org/newsevents/50th-anniversary-gala/

06/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our early sponsors for their generosity and commitment to our mission. Your partnership is helping make our anniversary celebration possible!

As we prepare for our 50th Anniversary Gala this October, we are seeking additional community partners and sponsors to help make this milestone celebration a success.

Sponsorship is an opportunity to invest in dignity, recovery, and a healthier community while receiving recognition for your organization's support.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected] or visit https://sanctuarycenters.org/sponsorships/

06/08/2026

In memoriam- It is with heavy hearts that we remember our friend and colleague, Todd Ingram.

Todd was a rare human being, with a capacity for love, light, kindness, and generosity that touched countless lives. For more than two decades, Todd was an integral part of Sanctuary Centers, leaving his mark not only on our buildings and properties, but on the people who had the privilege of knowing him.

Todd began his journey with Sanctuary Centers in 1999, rebuilding what he affectionately referred to as the "dollhouse," a storage shed structure at Sanctuary House that still stands today. Over the years, he worked alongside Barry and staff to maintain and improve Sanctuary Centers' properties, dedicating himself to creating spaces where healing and recovery could flourish. As Todd once reflected, “My work is all over Sanctuary House properties. I guess that is my legacy.”

Yet Todd's true legacy extends far beyond the projects he completed. He witnessed lives transformed through treatment and recovery, and he deeply believed in the work being done to support individuals on their journeys toward recovery.

On his final day with Sanctuary Centers, Todd shared these words with our staff: “Thanks to all, it has been a great ride. Take care.”

Todd, the pleasure was ours. Thank you for your years of service, your unwavering dedication, and the warmth you brought to our community. Your legacy and friendship lives on in the places you helped build, the lives you touched, and the memories we will forever cherish.

You will be deeply missed.

05/19/2026

It’s a good day at Sanctuary Centers New Building Project! Cabinets are being installed and natural light floods these supportive housing units. We are so excited for our first residents to move in later this year!

Learn more about this project and how you can support our last push for capital to close out this community benefit project at Sanctuarycenters.org

05/11/2026

Thank you to KEYT for coming out to the Art Show opening and thank you Patricia Martellotti for putting together this story. Click the link below to watch a video featuring local artists and the event itself.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Art is helping open conversations around mental health in the community. Sanctuary Centers hosted an exhibit featuring work

05/11/2026

Last Friday, clients, artists, and the local community came out to Sanctuary Centers Art Show in support of Mental Health Awareness Month. It was a beautiful, well-attended event and despite the gloomy weather, the vibrant art brought so much color and light to the day. Thank you to the extraordinary artists who reached out and participated in the event and to all who joined us in support. A special thanks to on State Street for keeping us caffeinated, Goleta for the delicious hand-pulled bagels, and Russel’s Donuts Ventura for the sweet treats.

Art will be hanging throughout the month of May, so stop by the clinic (23 W. Micheltorena street) M-F 9 to 5 to see the incredible art for yourself.

04/28/2026

Sanctuary Centers is putting out one more call for local artists to participate in our Mental Health Awareness Month Art Show on Friday, May 8th. If you have art you’d like to showcase, we’d love to display it in our upcoming exhibition at the Integrated Health Clinic. Reach out to [email protected] by May 2nd with information about your art, ideas, or any questions.