Hands Across Montecito: Community Awareness Event

Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friendship Center, Montecito
Open to the Public

Join Us in Building Hope & Community Solutions

You’re invited to a special community gathering hosted by the Montecito Association to learn more about Hands Across Montecito (HANDS) — our outreach initiative supporting unhoused individuals in Montecito.

As HANDS celebrates its fifth year, this event is an opportunity to meet the team, hear powerful stories, and discover how you can be part of a compassionate, local response to homelessness.

What to Expect

Program Overview
Learn how HANDS started, the lives it's changed, and where we're headed next

Panel Discussion & Community Q&A
Featuring representatives from:

• City Net – professional outreach specialists
• SBAct – housing and service advocates
• Earthcomb – founded by a HANDS success story

Ways You Can Help

• Volunteer opportunities & Immediate funding

Light Refreshments & Networking
Connect with neighbors, donors, and community partners

Why This Matters

Launched in 2020 by the Montecito Association, Hands Across Montecito is a community-driven outreach program focused on:

• Connecting individuals to shelter and services
• Preventing fire hazards and encampment debris
• Supporting long-term, dignified solutions for homelessness

Our work has rehoused individuals, reunited families, and inspired solutions in other communities. But the need continues — with 10 individuals in Montecito still awaiting shelter, we’re asking for your help.

Be Part of the Change

Together, we can continue making an impact — one life, one night, one step at a time.

Location: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito
Date & Time: Thursday, June 5 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Admission: Free & open to the public

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