Friendship Center Adult Day Services

10/21/2026

Thank you to MarBorg Industries and Montecito Bank & Trust for sponsoring Friendship Center’s First Family Reunion & Picnic! Your generosity helped make this special gathering possible and brought our Friendship Center family together for a wonderful afternoon.

An extra-special thank you to MarBorg Industries for providing an ADA-accessible restroom and handwashing station, helping make the event more comfortable and accessible for all our guests. We’re so grateful for your support! 💙

Montecito Bank & Trust

10/19/2026

Thank you to Santa Barbara Estate Planning and Elder Law for supporting Friendship Center’s Dementia Care Conference as a Bronze Caregiver Supporter! We’re especially grateful to founder Julianna Malis for sharing her expertise as a member of our conference summit panel, helping attendees navigate important legal considerations and plan for the road ahead. Thank you for being part of a day dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and professionals on the dementia journey.

10/18/2026

Taken in 2007, Sam was a member and well-known and loved UCSB sports coach. His wife, Sue has ever since been part of the Friendship Center family, acting as a board member, volunteer, donor, and so much more!

Thank you Sue and John Adams for sponsoring our Friendship Center Family Reunion and Picnic in Memory of Sam. The day was filled with joy, love, and laughter because of your support. ❤️

10/16/2026

Thank you to Eisai for supporting Friendship Center’s Dementia Care Conference as a Silver Memory Care Advocate. Your sponsorship helped equip professionals and family caregivers with valuable tools, knowledge, and resources to better support individuals living with dementia, while showing them that no one has to navigate this journey alone.

10/13/2026

We were lucky to have our very own Dr. Gray give a debut lecture on his discovery of Pygmy Mammoth fossils on the San Miguel Island in the 1980’s. Thank you Dr. Gray, for such an incredible presentation! 🦣

10/12/2026

Spooky Season is here, and of course Friendship Center has to celebrate! 🎃

Friendship Center members and loved ones, join us for a spooktacular Halloween party including live music, food, and games! Details below ⬇

🗓 Thursday, October 29, 12-2PM
📍Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Ln.
👻COSTUME REQUIRED!
📩Email [email protected] by 10/23 to RSVP

We hope to see you there for a ghoulishly good time!

10/09/2026

We’re still feeling the joy of our First Family Reunion & Alumni Picnic! 💚✨

Bringing our Friendship Center family together to celebrate 50 years of connection, community, and care was truly something special. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so full of love and laughter.

10/07/2026

Our first-ever Dementia Care Conference was filled with learning, meaningful conversations, new connections, and a shared commitment to making dementia care better for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who traveled near and far, shared their expertise, asked questions, connected with one another, and helped make this day so meaningful. We’re grateful to have experienced it with you.

10/07/2026

The special edition you have been waiting for has arrived! 🎉

October's Friendly Finch has been released, sharing a recap of Friendship Center's 50th Anniversary weekend, including must see photos, articles, and ways to stay involved during our milestone 50th year!

Email from Friendship Center - License # 421701581 View as Webpage   October 2026   A Letter from the Director We did it! After months (well, years) of planning, our 50th Anniversary Weekend has offic

10/06/2026

Want a dinner out while supporting an incredible cause!? 🥪🫶🏼

Dine at Santa Barbara Mendocino Farms on Wednesday, October 7 and 50% of sales will be donated to Friendship Center! Make sure to show this post at check-out so that 50% of your purchase proceeds can directly support our programs serving seniors living with dementia in the community 💚

🗓️ Wednesday, October 7, 2-9PM
📍Mendocino Farms, 3851 State Street, Santa Barbara
🥗 Elidge for in restaurant purchases, take out, & delivery. Use promo code GIVEBACK for online orders.