Be Part of the Movement
Real people. Real impact. Real change starts with you.
Every campaign is rooted in prevention — acting early to protect stability before crisis takes hold.
Dine With Purpose at California Pizza Kitchen
Enjoy a meal. Support local families. Help prevent crisis before it begins.
On August 13, California Pizza Kitchen in Santa Barbara is partnering with EUTSS for a community fundraiser supporting prevention-focused assistance for local individuals and families facing unexpected financial hardship.
Dine in, order takeout, pick up an online order, or place a catering order and mention the EUTSS fundraiser. California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of qualifying purchases to EUTSS.
Date
August 13, 2026
Time
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Location
California Pizza Kitchen, Santa Barbara
Participation
Dine-in, takeout, pickup & catering
Guests must mention the EUTSS fundraiser when ordering so the purchase is credited to the event.
A meal can become more than a meal.
Funds raised help EUTSS provide early intervention, one-on-one case management, resource navigation, landlord communication and advocacy, and targeted assistance for needs such as rent, utilities, medical hardship, transportation, and other unexpected expenses before they create a larger financial or housing crisis.
How You Can Help
- Dine with family or friends
- Order lunch for coworkers
- Pick up dinner
- Place a catering order
- Share the fundraiser
- Invite others to participate
- Donate directly if unable to attend
Why Your Meal Matters
When support arrives early enough, a temporary hardship does not have to become a life-changing crisis. By participating, you are helping EUTSS protect stability, dignity, health, and community connection.
Can't attend? You can still help by sharing the event, inviting someone else, following EUTSS on social media, or making a direct donation.
Rise Up Fitness Fundraiser — May 2, 2026
On May 2nd, Rise Up Fitness and EUTSS came together for a community fundraiser — and what happened that morning was something genuine.
Members worked out side by side, encouraged each other through every set, and showed up for something bigger than themselves. There was laughter, sweat, and a real sense of shared purpose in the room.
EUTSS Founder Al Ortiz joined the workout and took time to speak with participants — not as a formality, but as a neighbor and community member who believes deeply in what prevention can do before a hardship becomes a crisis.
The energy in the room that morning reflected exactly what this movement is about: people choosing to show up for each other before it's too late.
"This is what prevention looks like. Not a crisis response — a community already in motion."
Thank you to Rise Up Fitness and everyone who participated.
Help Shawn Stay Housed
Shawn has worked hard to build a stable life — and right now, she's at the edge of losing it.
An injury, inconsistent work, and mounting bills have put her housing at risk. This isn't a story of giving up. It's a story of someone who tried every available resource and found nothing designed for the moment she's in — before everything falls apart.
EUTSS connected with Shawn at exactly this critical window. With timely support, her situation can still be stabilized. Without it, the costs — human and financial — grow significantly.
Prevention is most powerful right now. That window is still open.
Every contribution moves us closer to keeping Shawn housed.
Even a small, timely contribution can prevent something much harder to recover from.
Stories like Shawn's are why this movement exists.
Active MovementThe $1 Million People Challenge
A community-wide challenge inviting people to give, share, and help prevent financial and housing instability before crisis begins.
The $1 Million People Challenge is now active.
This movement invites individuals, families, businesses, gyms, churches, community groups, and local supporters to help build a prevention fund for EUTSS.
The goal is simple: bring people together so timely support is available before a temporary setback becomes an eviction, utility shutoff, job loss spiral, or housing crisis.
This is not just a fundraiser.
It is a movement built around prevention, dignity, and community action.
The $1 Million People Challenge
Join the challenge to help build a prevention fund that allows EUTSS to respond early — when support can still change the outcome.
Awareness Events
Community-based events designed to educate, connect, and inspire action around housing and financial instability prevention.
Every gift, share, and conversation helps move prevention forward.
Every campaign starts with one person.
Be part of something that changes lives — give now and help us prevent instability before it becomes crisis.
Even a small contribution can prevent something much harder to recover from.
