Services
The Center is closed for maintenance.
For alternative services, please call Debbie McQuade at 805-698-1026.
Companionship Club
- Art therapy
- Basic wound care
- Charging station
- Haircuts
- Housing navigation
- Job search assistance
- Laundry (washers and dryers)
- Nutritious meals (breakfast and lunch)
- On-sight case management
- Partner agencies referrals
- Public transport assistance
- Safety and community building
- Shelter from inclement weather
A Simple Act, A Powerful Impact
At the Father Virgil Cordano Center, something as simple as a haircut is changing lives.
In a recent feature by KEYT News Channel 3-12, Sister Oanh Tran of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara shares how her unique background in healthcare and cosmetology allows her to serve Santa Barbara’s unhoused community in a deeply personal way.
Each week, she provides nearly 30 haircuts to individuals visiting the center—offering more than just grooming. For many, it’s a moment of dignity, confidence, and connection.
Clients describe the experience as transformative. A haircut becomes more than a service—it’s a reminder that they are seen, valued, and cared for.
Through small, consistent acts of compassion, Sister Oanh and the team at the Father Virgil Cordano Center continue to create a space of hope and belonging for those who need it most.
The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center creates a quiet, respectful, and safe environment for our members to experience a place of welcome and support for the human development and spiritual well-being of our sisters and brothers in need. In addition, the following onsite services are available to our members:
Spiritual guidance and support for the human dignity of each person. A place for listening to the life story of each Companionship Club Member and for shared prayer and mutual support in a hope filled environment.
Development of self-respect and social skills for all members of the Companionship Club.
A place where guests can receive personal care services and wash their clothes in a safe, supportive environment. A Registered Nurse is also on-site to provide basic wound care, bandage sore or injured feet, and offer pain relief for those in need.