Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the October Round-Up Campaign hosted by the Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center. Over the course of the 33-day campaign, customers were invited to round up their purchases at checkout or make an additional donation, directly benefiting Hospice of Santa Barbara’s services.

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is honored to invite the community to its 42nd Annual Light Up a Life ceremonies. This cherished holiday tradition returns to offer a warm, uniting space for the communities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria to remember and honor the loved ones whose absence is felt during the holiday season. The ceremonies are free and open to the public.

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) celebrated the 2025 Heroes of Hospice award recipients at its sold-out 13th Annual Heroes of Hospice (HOH) luncheon on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort (1759 S Jameson Lane, Montecito). The event recognized individuals and organizations for their outstanding service and dedication to the health and well-being of the community, while also marking 51 years of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s compassionate care.

Every Friday in September, Folded Hills Winery will match 100% of every purchase – whether it’s bottles of wine, visits to the tasting rooms, or orders from the online store—with a donation to Hospice of Santa Barbara. Through its Philanthropy Fridays initiative, made possible by the Kim and Andy Bush Family Foundation, Folded Hills shines a spotlight on local nonprofits and their amazing work. This month, wine lovers have the unique opportunity to raise a glass while supporting Hospice of Santa Barbara’s mission of providing compassionate care to those in need. 

Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 13th annual Heroes of Hospice luncheon will include a silent art auction, thanks to the generous donation by Suzanne Grimmesey and Edwin Feliciano of three giclée prints by Armenian artist Gevorg Yeghiazaryan. While bids are only available online at https://paybee.io/@hospiceofsb@23, the prints will be on display at this year’s event. Each is valued at as much as $2,000 or higher.

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is honored to announce the 2025 Heroes of Hospice award recipients, recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to the health and well-being of our community. The honorees will be celebrated at Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 13th Annual Heroes of Hospice (HOH) luncheon on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort (1759 S Jameson Lane, Montecito). The event also marks 51 years of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s compassionate care and service to the community.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has made a generous donation of $15,000 to Hospice of Santa Barbara, supporting ongoing patient care services for approximately 800 people annually in the Santa Barbara community. Patient care services encompass medical care management, volunteer support, anticipatory grief counseling, spiritual care, bereavement care management, and quality of life stipends.

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria (CCC), an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara, will host its 6th Annual luncheon, The Light Shines Ahead on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Rincon Beach Club, located at 3805 Santa Claus Ln, Carpinteria, CA.

Grieving the loss of a family member is a deeply intricate emotional journey. Shared bonds and histories make family grief especially unique. Family grief extends beyond the individual and intertwines with the collective fabric of shared experiences, roles and responsibilities.

Eight-year-old Sam started going to Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) about a year after his mom had died. He had a close, warm bond with his mom, yet he did not cry much after the first few days. Sam had started becoming very upset when his dad and sister expressed sadness about missing mom. He had also become anxious and resistant to going to school in the morning when he had previously liked school. His dad was unsure how to help, so he called HSB.  With his counselor, Sam was able to begin expressing feelings about losing his mom, share memories, and nurture a sense of continued connection with his mom’s love. His counselor facilitated father-child sessions, and after a while, Sam began turning toward his dad for comfort and connection, and had more openness to talking about his mom. In time Sam was experiencing more ease in himself, with his family, and in school.

Hospice of Santa Barbara encourages our community to not just “get through” the holidays, but to embrace the season as a time for healing. Read more for a few tips we hope will be helpful.