Friendship Center Adult Day Services

?? A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the launch of our Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub! ?? It was a wonderful day full of heart art, music, food, and lots of smiles. We are so thrilled to be joining the Carpinteria community!! ?? @avavandeverphotography

? Exciting News! ? We are thrilled to announce that Friendship Center has received Platinum Transparency status from Candid! This means we��ve reached the highest level of accountability and transparency, ensuring that our supporters, partners, and community can trust in our mission and how we operate. This milestone is a testament to our commitment to impact, integrity, and openness in all that we do. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get here �� we couldn��t have done it without you! ??

The wait is over! ?? Join us for a celebration to kick off the opening of the Carpinteria Healthy Aging Hub at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center! ???? Enjoy live music, art, bites & drinks, and connect with your community as we introduce this new Friendship Center location offering care and activities for older adults living with dementia. This is a FREE event, however donations are encouraged. Can't wait to see you there! RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/ecRbP_GU

?? LA Wildfire Recovery Resources for Older Adults ?? Wildfire recovery can be overwhelming. The California Department of Aging has compiled a flyer with essential resources to help older adults navigate the process. ?? Discover local and state services to assist in recovery. ?? Access the flyer here: https://bit.ly/42kuTWW

It is an immense honor to have been selected as one of the Alzheimer's Association? CDRI grant award recipients for first year of the program. This week we got to spend time with CDRI staff and other awardees to exchange ideas and offer support; it was amazing to be around such creative minds in the dementia respite space! Friendship Center��s awarded project, the Healthy Aging Hubs, will pilot in March as we open our first ��Hub�� in Carpinteria. This hub will serve as a Carpinteria-centric (??????), arts focused (?????), dementia specialized day program that enables those in need of respite to stay in the community where they live amongst the people they love!

?? Exciting updates from Wine Down 2024! ?? Thanks to the incredible support from our community, we��ve been able to increase the hours of our Herencia Latina program, as well as add an additional day of programming! ?? This means even more opportunities for our members to connect and grow. A huge thank you to everyone who made Wine Down a success �C we couldn��t have done it without you! ??

The devastation caused by the fires throughout Los Angeles County has been heartbreaking, and our hearts are with everyone who has been impacted. As a community, we know all too well how challenging it can be to navigate the disruption and uncertainty that follow natural disasters. Friendship Center is here to offer support. Through our Emergency Respite Care Program, we are providing no-cost, short-term respite care for families who have temporarily relocated to the Central Coast due to the fires. ?? To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmVRfKg4

Thank you to EVERYONE who contributed to our Matching Memories campaign! Because of your incredible generosity, we not only met, but GREATLY EXCEEDED our goal, raising over $90,000 to support the enriching programs at Friendship Center. We couldn��t have done it without you��THANK YOU!

A heartfelt thank you to the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club for selecting Friendship Center as a recipient of one of your nonprofit donations! This generous contribution enables us to create enriching programs for our members and provide respite care for their caregivers. We are truly grateful for your kindness. Thank you, Lions Club!

Last Chance to DOUBLE Your Impact! ?? Today is the final day to have your donation MATCHED dollar for dollar��thanks to the incredible generosity of Brynn & Charles Crowe. Every gift made during our Matching Memories campaign will be matched, up to $20,000! Don��t wait��visit fcsb.org/match and DOUBLE your donation TODAY!