Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Receives $5M Wyatt Family Gift — Largest in FQHC's History
The Wyatt family of Montecito donated $5M to Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics — the largest family gift in the FQHC's history. The new three-story Wyatt Family Health Center (under construction at Micheltorena & San Andres) will expand capacity from 20,000 to 28,000 patients annually (+41%).
Completion expected December 2026. SBNC serves 1 in 10 South SB County residents; 92% are low-income.
Key takeaways
- $5M Wyatt family gift — largest family donation in SBNC's history
- New three-story Wyatt Family Health Center expands capacity from 20,000 to 28,000 patients (+41%)
- SBNC serves 1 in 10 South Santa Barbara County residents; 92% are low-income
- Completion expected December 2026 — a model of philanthropic investment during the funding crisis
Primary source
Santa Barbara IndependentAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, March 11). Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Receives $5M Wyatt Family Gift — Largest in FQHC's History. Primary source: Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sbnc-wyatt-5m-donation-westside-expansion
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