Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

What Santa Barbara Rescue Mission does

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) is a 501(c)(3) faith-centered nonprofit founded in 1965 and headquartered at 535 E. Yanonali Street in Santa Barbara, California, serving homeless individuals and those struggling with addiction across California's Central Coast. The organization operates a 12-month Residential Recovery Program built on a 12-step social model that addresses addiction holistically through faith, relationships, and structured reintegration, with parallel men's and women's tracks (the women's track anchored at Bethel House). Complementary services include year-round Homeless Guest Services (the only provider of daily hot meals and overnight shelter between Oxnard and Santa Maria, serving 140,000 meals annually and sheltering 200 men and women nightly), sober-living housing (Cornerstone for men, Steppingstone for women), career development and job placement, a Learning Center for GED preparation, and a newly launched Transitional Shelter Pilot Program.

The underlying operating model is service-delivery, not technology. SBRM uses commodity digital channels (website, email newsletter, SMS opt-in, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) for donor acquisition and beneficiary outreach, and operates no public API or proprietary software platform. Roughly half of staff are themselves program graduates, creating an internal labor pipeline tied to the recovery program. Revenue is generated through individual donations (one-time and recurring via the Partner in Hope program), planned giving through a dedicated sbrmgift.org site, community grants (notably the Michael Towbes Community Impact Grant from Montecito Bank & Trust), and an annual flagship fundraiser (the Bayou, which raised ~$500K in 2020 and over $579K in 2021). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

SBRM holds ECFA accreditation, Charity Navigator and Candid Seal of Transparency credentials, and operates three wholly-owned program subsidiaries (Cornerstone Sober Living, Bethel House, Steppingstone Sober Living for Women). Its 2025 60th anniversary, recurring multi-year recognition of community leaders via the Leni Fe Bland Award, and a network of church venue partners hosting graduation ceremonies indicate a mature, community-embedded operating posture rather than a high-growth or expansion-driven one.

Name

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Legal name

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Website

https://sbrm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission is a 60-year-old faith-centered nonprofit in Santa Barbara, California, providing year-round shelter, meals, and a 12-month residential recovery program to homeless individuals and those struggling with addiction across California's Central Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter and Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Residential addiction recovery
• Community meal programs
• Faith-based rehabilitation
• Transitional sober living

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The primary revenue stream comes from individual donors who make one-time or recurring gifts. The organization runs a Partner in Hope program for monthly recurring donations.
2. Planned Giving: The organization offers planned giving opportunities through its website sbrmgift.org, allowing donors to include the Rescue Mission in their wills.
3. Community Grants: Montecito Bank & Trust awarded the organization the Michael Towbes Community Impact Grant as its first recipient. The grant was invested in staff development.
4. Annual Benefit Events: The Bayou annual fundraiser is a significant revenue source, raising nearly $500,000 in 2020 and over $579,000 in 2021.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission is a faith-centered nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, daily hot meals, and a 12-month Residential Recovery Program for men and women experiencing homelessness and addiction. Service delivery spans Homeless Guest Services, Men's Recovery, Women's Recovery (Bethel House), Cornerstone and Steppingstone Sober Living residences, the new Transitional Shelter Pilot Program, and educational/job-placement support through its Learning Center, all offered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission offers a comprehensive continuum of care for individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction. The core offering is a 12-month Residential Recovery Program (a faith-centered, 12-step social model) that provides holistic treatment for both men and women. Supporting services include Homeless Guest Services (daily meals and shelter), Men's Recovery Program, Women's Recovery Program (Bethel House), Cornerstone Sober Living for men, Steppingstone Sober Living for Women, and the Transitional Shelter Pilot Program. Additional support includes career development, job placement, GED tutoring through the Learning Center, and the Partner in Hope recurring donor program. The organization serves approximately 140,000 meals annually, provides shelter to 200 men and women each night, and graduates over 35 people from the 12-month program each year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 12-Month Residential Recovery Program A faith-centered, 12-step social model residential program providing holistic care for adults seeking recovery from addiction, including addiction education, relapse prevention, and transitional housing support, delivered free of charge to program participants.
• Homeless Guest Services Hot meals and overnight accommodations provided seven days a week, 365 days a year, representing the only organization between Oxnard and Santa Maria offering these services daily.
• Men's Recovery Program Safe environment promoting healthy relationships for men seeking recovery from addiction, staffed by professionals who understand men's recovery needs.
• Women's Recovery Program (Bethel House) Safe environment for women seeking recovery, including trauma-informed care, staffed by professionals who understand the unique needs and challenges of women in recovery.
• Cornerstone Sober Living Safe, secure transitional housing in a supportive environment for men in recovery from drugs and alcohol, including career development and job placement services.
• Steppingstone Sober Living for Women Sober living facility for women providing transitional housing support as part of SBRM's recovery continuum for female program graduates.
• Transitional Shelter Pilot Program New transitional shelter initiative serving individuals moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing, expanding SBRM's housing continuum.
• Partner in Hope Program Recurring giving program through which donors provide steady monthly support to fund meals, shelter, treatment, and recovery services for SBRM beneficiaries.
• Learning Center Educational services including GED preparation and tutoring for residents in the recovery program, helping develop practical skills and pursue employment and further schooling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140,000 meals served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered annual, core, regular, supportive and partnership.

• Sandpiper Golf ClubannualOthers · 3 October 2026Venue for the 25th annual Islands in the Sun, Bayou 2026 benefit event on October 3, 2026.
• Women's AuxiliarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated group of volunteers who organize the Christmas gift giveaway, host Bayou events, and provide raffle prizes for holiday celebrations.
• Santa Barbara Community ChurchregularOthersHosts graduation ceremonies for the 12-month Residential Recovery Program. Located at 1002 Cieneguitas Road in Santa Barbara.
• South Coast ChurchregularOthersHosts Summer Graduation ceremonies. Located at 5814 Cathedral Oaks Road in Goleta.
• Community Covenant Church of GoletaregularOthersHosts graduation ceremonies. Located at 5070 Cathedral Oaks Road.
• First Presbyterian ChurchregularOthersHosts graduation ceremonies. Located at 21 East Constance Avenue.
• Anthem ChapelregularOthersHosts Fall Graduation ceremonies under their tent. Located at 6595 Covington Way, Goleta.
• Emanuel Lutheran ChurchregularOthersHosts Fall Graduation ceremonies. Located at 3721 Modoc Road in Santa Barbara.
• Calvary Chapel Santa BarbararegularOthersHosts Summer Graduation ceremonies. Located at 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez.
• Lorraine Lim CateringregularOthersProvides catering services for Bayou annual benefit events.
• Westmont CollegesupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege interns provided support during COVID-19 pandemic to care for homeless guests.
• Police Chief Lori LuhnowpartnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with law enforcement to protect the most vulnerable in the community. Honored with Leni Fe Bland Award.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SBRescueMission
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@santabarbararescuemission4261
• Facebookfacebook.com/SantaBarbaraRescueMission
• Instagraminstagram.com/sb_rescuemission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-barbara-rescue-mission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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