SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Six months after plans were first announced, the Lions House is now moving forward in Santa Barbara, providing the county’s first transitional housing program for youth aging out of foster care.
With more than 400 children currently in the foster system, organizers say the need for housing and support remains urgent.
The Channel Islands YMCA is stepping in to meet that demand, offering not only a safe place to live but also mentorship, life skills training, and access to community resources…