Community Impact
SESLOC Supports. SESLOC Cares.

Community Impact
SESLOC Supports. SESLOC Cares.
Building a community starts with people and place. This place is pretty dang special. That’s a given. But it’s the people that make the place. We’re proud to serve the Central Coast community, now for 80 years. Take a look at how we give back.

Giving Back in 2024
Awarded to Central Coast teachers to expand classroom resources
Local high schools offered a financial education program to students
Raised for worthy local nonprofits… thank you for your support!
Recent Fundraisers
Together, we can make a difference in our community.
Thank You for “Giving Joy”
We recently held a holiday fundraiser in our branches and online in support of the Family Care Network. This local nonprofit supports children and youth in foster care, as well as families struggling with homelessness and unhealed trauma in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties this holiday season.
Building Bright Futures Together: Thank You for Supporting Childhood Literacy
SESLOC is honored to have continued our partnership with KSBY News for a fourth year in a row in support of childhood literacy through the “If You Give a Child a Book…” campaign, a collaboration facilitated by the Scripps Howard Foundation. Together, from August 5 to September 15, the community, SESLOC members and SESLOC employee’s collective efforts resulted in the successful fundraising of $72,594.
Thank You for Your Support in Fighting Hunger Within Our Community!
For a fifth year in a row, SESLOC held a fundraiser for the SLO Food Bank and Food Bank of Santa Barbara County this past May. With the support from employees and members, SESLOC raised $12,061.89.
SESLOC Spotlight
We shine a light on local nonprofits that make the Central Coast the best place to live.
SESLOC Spotlight: MCSC’s Women’s Business Center
The Mission Community Services Corporation’s Women’s Business Center supports local entrepreneurs and small businesses by providing resources and education. Charlene Rosales, Deputy Director/COVID Manager, explains how this organization helps potential and existing businesses succeed:
SESLOC Spotlight: San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund
SESLOC Spotlight highlights local organizations that make the Central Coast the best place to live. The San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund is a nonprofit that works with developers, other nonprofits, and government agencies to increase the supply of affordable housing in San Luis Obispo County. Directors Tom Sherman and Vivian Krug Cotton explain how the organization supports the development of affordable housing in our community:
SESLOC Spotlight: SLO Children’s Museum
SESLOC Spotlight highlights local organizations that make the Central Coast the best place to live. The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum supports growing minds with hands-on activities for kids to learn by doing — and by providing resources and programs for at-home learning. Michelle Jenkins, Executive Director, explains how the nonprofit museum guides learning through fun: