Who We Are
The Turner Foundation – formerly the Rose Garden Village Foundation – was founded in 1958 in Riverside, California by Reverend Dr. Albert J. Turner. Although the organization was originally established to serve the needs of the elderly, the Turner Foundation has since then expanded their vision of service to include five key demographics: youth, families, seniors, those with special needs, and those in need of financial support. Today, the Turner Foundation owns and operates two low-income apartment complexes – The Village and The Lighthouse – that have been transformed into family-friendly communities and now shine as beacons of light within the Westside of Santa Barbara, California. The Turner Foundation takes pride in their unique model of operating out of onsite Community Learning Centers, from which a multitude of high-quality programs and services are offered. We firmly believe that the close, daily interactions of staff and residents allows for a genuine culture of community and fellowship that is hard to duplicate. At the Turner Foundation, our mission is to uplift the underserved by equipping them with the tools necessary to be positive contributors and leaders within the community.