This past month, we have seen overwhelming support during both our Pride Match campaign and on Give OUT Day. Thank you for being so supportive and making this year's Give OUT Day a success! 

If you donated to one of our appeals for support during Pride Month, thank you. Your generous support fuels PPF's innovative programs and partnerships that provide syringe access services, HIV prevention, counseling, peer support, and more — all free or low cost to those who need them.

If you missed the chance to give, it's not too late. No matter how much you choose to donate, your contribution will be put to immediate use, providing community members with culturally relevant, stigma-free care and support.

July Syringe Exchange

Santa Maria 

Every Wednesday

2-3:30 pm or while supplies last*

Town Center Mall

200 Town Center E 

 Dates: July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th

Santa Barbara

Every other week on Tuesdays

10 am-1 pm or while supplies last*

Carrillo Castillo Lot

400 W Carrillo St

 Dates: July 5th and 19th

Isla Vista

Every other week on Fridays

12:30-2:30 pm or while supplies last*

Community Room

 970 Embarcadero Del Mar 

 Dates: July 8th and 22nd

Counseling at PPF 

Need to talk to someone? We are here for you. 

Affordable counseling is available online via teletherapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and their partners, family, and friends. 

We provide support with:

• Coming out
• HIV-positive topics
• Family/group counseling
• Couples counseling
• And more

For more information or questions about our counseling services, email our Counseling department.

PROUD Youth Summer Programs

 *UPDATE* Due to recent staffing changes, we are changing our youth summer program to monthly meetings starting in July. Please see our *NEW* summer dates below:

Zoom Meet-up

Wednesday, July 20th | 2-3 pm

Picnic in the park - Shoreline Park

July 31st | 1-4 pm

If you are interested in these events, please contact our Program Manager to sign up today!

Carpinteria Youth Hiking Group

Join us for our every other week youth hiking group! Hiking Dates and locations are below:

Carp State Beach

Tuesday, July 12

Franklin trailhead

Tuesday, July 26th

*All hikes are from 10:30-11:30 am*

If you are interested in taking part in the youth hiking group or have questions, please email our Program Manager.

Join our PROUD Older Adult group!  

The PROUD Older Adult Group meets every other week on Thursdays from 12 - 1:00 pm over zoom. The social group is for LGBTQ+ folks and allies ages 50+. Feel free to grab a snack or your lunch, and hop on zoom!

For more information or questions about how you can join the group, email our Program Manager.

July Events

Sunset @ the Canary

Wednesday, 7/13, from 6 PM - 8 PM, on the rooftop of the Kimpton Canary. 

DJ Darla Bea will be entertaining us with our favorite songs. Anyone wanting an adult beverage must present their ID to security at check-in for a stamp.

This is a FREE event thanks to our sponsor Gilead Sciences Inc., and our hosts Kimpton Canary.

LGBTQ+ Family Picnic

Join us for some fun and games. Bring your family and friends, a blanket, and a picnic basket. This event is free to families and kids of all ages.

Shoreline Park

Sunday, July 31st |1-4 pm

For more information, email our Program Manager

Volunteer at the Pacific Pride Festival

The Pacific Pride Festival is 2 months away and we need your help! It takes over 150 volunteers to put on our annual festival, and this year Pacific Pride Foundation needs your help!

Gather your friends and sign up for a shift for a fun day by the beach supporting your community. Please send us an email if you would like to volunteer!

Pride Committee:

Do you have ideas to make this Festival the best yet? Join our Pride Committee! Members will have hands-on experience in all of the planning with an emphasis on activities, entertainment, fundraising, advocacy, event planning and so much more. Contact Madonna Cacciatore to register today!

Pride Vendors:

Have a unique service or product that you’d like to sell at the Pacific Pride Festival? Email Madonna Cacciatore to let us know you’re interested.

Partners in Pride

Join us as a monthly donor to Pacific Pride Foundation through our Partners In Pride program.

By becoming a Partner in Pride, you will ensure that PPF continues to create a vibrant, thriving, and visible community for LGBTQ+ people through activities that foster a positive sense of identity, purpose, and well-being. 

Sign up today, and support your community all year long!

Additional Ways to Give!

CarEasy

Website | Car Donations

Looking for another way to support our services? Pacific Pride Foundation is now accepting car donations through careasy.org! 

Click here to schedule a pick up!

AmazonSmile

Website | Shop & Donate

Are you an Amazon shopper? Did you know that when you shop using AmazonSmile, the company will donate 0.5 percent of your purchase to Pacific Pride Foundation? Click on the AmazonSmile link to get started today and to have 0.5% of all of your purchases go directly to PPF!

Pacific Pride Foundation | Website