Building Dreams: Sherry’s Road to a Safer Home

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Sherry’s journey with Santa Maria Community Services’ Every Child Succeeds (ECS) program has changed her life in a big way. She faced tough times but stayed strong and determined. With the help of her ECS Family Support Worker, JoAnne Dwyer, … Continued

A Mother’s Determination: Courtney’s Story

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Twenty-eight-year-old Courtney Palmore can often be found enjoying time with her son Roland, aged 11, and her daughter Alani, aged 1, at one of our local area parks. The happy trio love playing games, shopping, and doing arts and crafts … Continued

Santa Maria Youth Gives Back to Community by Seeking Career in Social Work

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When Moriah Berchtold enrolled in Santa Maria Community Service’s (SMCS) Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) in 2018, she was homeless and seeking employment and High School Equivalency (HSE) services. Now her living situation is stable, she is a … Continued

Stable Families and Project Lift Programs Participant Graduates from 2 Programs in Less than a Year!!

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Tronyse first became acquainted with Santa Maria Community Services (SMCS) after being referred by Legal Aid to work with case managers to help assist her with housing issues when her living conditions rapidly declined at her apartment on Ross Ave. … Continued

Santa Maria Community Services receives grants for Workforce Development Program support

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Santa Maria Community Services is pleased to announce it has received three grants supporting their workforce development services. The grants awarded by the Louis and Louise Nippert Charitable Foundation, the SC Ministry Foundation, and the U.S. Bank Foundation, serve to … Continued