Healthy families. Successful children. Strong community. It takes a village to raise a child, and the Carpinteria Children’s Project aims to coordinate the efforts in the village so that all families and children are healthy and successful. We are the coordinating hub of the Thrive Carpinteria Partner Network, a formal partnership of early childhood education and social services providers who serve families as a team. Even with the network, there are some gaps in services in Carpinteria, and so the Carpinteria Children’s Project provides direct services in early childhood education and family support. When other gaps in available services arise, we reach out to other resources in the county to fill them.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Family Life Coaching • Connections to Counseling, Nutrition Support, and Medical Insurance • Healthy Child Development Support • Promotores de Salud • Volunteer Opportunities
ON-SITE THERAPY SERVICES: Carpinteria Children’s Project partners with three on-site providers to support our community:
-Family Service Agency
-Sanctuary Centers
-Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
Get the support you need right here in our community!
BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF SERVICES: COMPASSIONATE CARE OF CARPINTERIA: Compassionate Care of Carpinteria has a couseling office located at Carpinteria Children's Project. They offer free confidential, professional counseling to anyone grieving or anticipating the
death of a loved one or coping with a life-threatening illness.
FOODBANK DISTRIBUTIONS: CCP holds a monthly food distribution every second Wednesday of the month. Please bring your own bags.
CLASSES FOR PARENTS
Mommy and Me • Fathers’ Group • Nurturing Parent • Family Literature • Parent Cafe • English as a Second Language • Free Child Care
PARTNER NETWORK
Services from our Partner Agencies • Social Services, Health and Wellness, and Early Childhood Education • Care Coordinated by Family Resource Center
Early Childhood Education: Ages 2-5
GROCERIES/ESSENTIALS DELIVERY: If you or a loved one is avoiding public spaces due to immigration enforcement, we can deliver groceries and any other essentials needed. We offer financial support for families in need. For more information contact Angelica Ornelas: aornelas@carpchildren.org or (805) 566-1611.
The Carpinteria Children’s Project contributes to and learns from efforts across Santa Barbara County. We actively contribute to the Network of Family Resource Centers, the Pediatric Resilience Collaborative hosted by Cottage Health, and KIDS Network hosted by the Department of Social Services.