The City of Santa Barbara has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified and experienced operator for the City’s shelter facility located at 816 Cacique Street.
Organizations with a demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and collaborative service delivery are encouraged to submit proposals.
The facility, newly named Casa Cacique (KAH-sah kah-SEE-keh), reflects its mission of guiding participants toward a sense of home while honoring the street’s history. “Cacique” originates from the Taíno language, referring to their chieftains as “cacike” or “kassequa,” and is rooted in a term meaning “to keep house.”…