Support Our Work

Help Us Grow a Healthier, More Equitable Santa Barbara County!

At Rooted, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to eat well, feel well, and thrive—wherever they live, work, or gather. We’re transforming how our community experiences health through fiber-forward, culturally relevant nutrition education, lifestyle medicine training, and real-world tools that support long-term well-being.

Your gift makes it possible for us to reach families, care teams, and communities with the greatest barriers to good health—offering low-to-no-cost programs rooted in prevention, healing, and the power of nourishing food.

This isn’t just about today’s meals—it’s about creating healthier futures for the next generation. Together, we can reduce chronic disease, ease the strain on our healthcare system, and build a Santa Barbara County where every person has the opportunity to eat to thrive.

Rooted Santa Barbara County is a fiscally sponsored organization of the Santa Barbara Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization.

Continue to scroll to learn more about the $1,000,000 Take Root Campaign and Key Giving Programs.

Ways to Give

Donate Online

Make a secure contribution through the Santa Barbara Foundation: DONATE NOW

Donate by Check

Make checks payable to:
Rooted Santa Barbara County
PO Box 91227
Santa Barbara, CA 93190

Download Donation Form

Give by Stock or Wire Transfer

Contact:
📧 [email protected]
📧 Jessica Sanchez, Santa Barbara Foundation – [email protected]
📞 (805) 880-9366

Support Our Take Root Campaign

We’re planting the seeds for lasting change. Rooted’s $1,000,000 Take Root Campaign is a bold investment in the health of Santa Barbara County—designed to remove barriers to good health and ensure that every neighbor has the tools, skills, and support to eat to thrive.

This campaign will fund annual, growing programs and establish our founding staff team, moving Rooted from a volunteer, project-by-project model to a strategic, staffed organization. With this foundation in place, we can proactively deliver programs, grow partnerships, and implement our long-term business model to serve the community for years to come.

Your support will help us deepen our impact and scale proven programs that prevent and improve chronic disease, strengthen health equity, and bring culturally relevant nutrition into everyday life and care. Together, we will:

• Train and certify healthcare and community health workers to integrate nutrition and lifestyle medicine into prevention and treatment
• Deliver bilingual, culturally rooted food skills and nutrition education to families across the county
• Expand online learning tools, recipes, and culturally tailored resources for both community members and care teams
• Bring Eat to Thrive programs into clinics, community centers, and trusted neighborhood spaces
• Partner with local employers to integrate nutrition into employee wellness programs
• Grow our Spreading Roots Membership network of healthcare providers, organizations, and businesses committed to building a healthier Santa Barbara County

This campaign isn’t just about programs—it’s about changing the systems that shape our health. By investing in both people and programs, we can create a resilient, prevention-first model that will benefit our community today and for generations to come.

Learn more about the Take Root Campaign and how you can be part of it on our Invest in Community Health page.

Memberships & Giving Programs

Spreading Roots Membership Program

Rooted’s Spreading Roots Membership Program engages healthcare providers, clinics, businesses, nonprofits, and wellness leaders in growing a community-wide investment in nutrition-based prevention.

Choose your tier and help us grow impact countywide while accessing tools and benefits:

Tier 1 – Community Membership (starting at $100–$25,000 annually)

• Support community-wide access to bilingual education and tools
• Receive recognition and access to educational materials
• Be listed in Rooted’s public directory of members
• Help spread nutrition equity in your workplace and beyond

Tier 2 – Employee Wellness & Education Programs

• Bring Rooted educators and workshops to your organization
• Host jumpstarts, food skills series, and wellness classes
• Receive tailored tools for staff engagement and culture change

Tier 3 – Custom Consulting & Training

• Work with Rooted to design custom programs for your clinic, business, or food system
• Access support for integrating lifestyle medicine, food systems change, and workforce training

Tier 4 – Train-the-Trainer Certification

• Launch an in-house team of plant-forward educators
• Includes 10-session curriculum, behavior change tools, and Rooted-led facilitation
• Contact us to become a member or partner.

Other Giving Opportunities

The Radicles Monthly Giving Circle

Grow steady support for Rooted by joining our monthly or annual giving program—designed for community members who want to nourish long-term change.

Join The Radicles

Turnip the Beet Society

Donors giving $5,000 or more annually are recognized as leadership supporters. Benefits include:

• Recognition in print and online
• Invitations to special briefings and donor events
• Custom engagement opportunities

To join, or learn more about multi-year giving or donor-advised fund contributions, contact us directly.

Foundation Partners

Rooted welcomes partnerships with local and national foundations seeking to advance community health, prevention, and health equity. Your grant support enables long-term programming, workforce training, and systems transformation.

Corporate Philanthropy & Sponsorships

Support community health through event sponsorships, program underwriting, or corporate matching. Let’s co-create a healthier future—together.

Events

We’re designing public-facing events that bring together community, culture, and food-as-medicine. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available—reach out to support our next event!

In-Kind Giving

We gratefully accept in-kind donations including:

• Event space, food, and catering
• Instructional equipment and supplies
• Marketing, design, and educational printing

All in-kind contributions are acknowledged and celebrated according to the gift’s use and visibility.

Thank You

Your gift plants the seeds for a healthier Santa Barbara County—one where food supports healing, prevention comes first, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Questions or want to talk through giving options?

[email protected]

Let’s grow this movement—together.

Giving Programs