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97 places

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    Food pantries and meals49

    Santa Barbara

    Children's Park (Lower Westside)

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner. Serves Santa Barbara.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: 2nd Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    520 Wentworth Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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    Santa Barbara

    Franklin Community Center

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner. Serves Santa Barbara.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM (last week of the month only). Food pantry: Thursday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    1136 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 9310

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    New Cuyama

    Cuyama Family Resource Center

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner. Serves Banta Barbara. We Have An Intake Form On Site For Completion.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    4689 Highway 166, New Cuyama, CA 93254

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    Santa Barbara

    Catholic Charities Santa Barbara

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    609 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Barbara

    Grace Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    3869 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Barbara

    New Life Church

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner. Anyone.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    50 E Alamar Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Barbara

    Positano Apartments

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    3rd Monday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    11 Camino De Vida, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Barbara

    Presidio Springs

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    3rd Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    721 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Barbara

    Salvation Army Pantry

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    4849 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    535 E Yananoli St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Maria

    Foursquare Church

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    709 N Curryer St Parking Lot, Santa Maria, CA 93458

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Maria

    Martha's Meals

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner. Serves Between S. Lincoln St. and Cook St..

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    402 S Lincoln St, Santa Maria, CA 93458

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Maria

    Red Oaks Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    3600 Pinewood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at 805-967-5741.

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    Santa Maria

    The Salvation Army Santa Maria Corps Community Center

    Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm; Closed for lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Address
    200 West Cook, Santa Maria, CA 93454

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Health and dental38

    Santa Barbara

    County Health Clinic Franklin

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1136 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    County HLTH Clinic-Santa Barbara

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    345 Camino del Circulo, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Eastside Family Dental Clinic

    Community health center run by Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    923 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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    Santa Barbara

    Eastside Neighborhood Clinic

    Community health center run by Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    915 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Goleta Neighborhood Clinic

    Community health center run by Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    5580 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    La Posada

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4500 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Salvation Army Hospitality House

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    423 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    345 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    535 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Transition House

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    425 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Usarc

    Community health center run by American Indian Health & Services Corporation. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3227 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Barbara

    Westside Neighborhood Clinic

    Community health center run by Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    628 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Maria

    Community Health Centers Santa Maria Women's Health B

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    116 S Palisade Dr, Suite 306, Santa Maria, CA 93454

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Maria

    County Health Clinic-Santa Maria

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2115 Centerpointe Pkwy, Santa Maria, CA 93455

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Maria

    Recovery Point

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    401 W Morrison Ave STE C, Santa Maria, CA 93458

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Santa Maria

    Salvation Army of Santa Maria

    Community health center run by County of Santa Barbara. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    402 S Miller St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Santa Barbara County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed 49 places that can help in Santa Barbara County: Children's Park (Lower Westside) in Santa Barbara (Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: 2nd Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (805) 897-2582, call first; Franklin Community Center in Santa Barbara (Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM last week of the month only. Food pantry: Thursday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM last...), (805) 897-2582, call first; Westside Community Center in Santa Barbara (Monday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM last week of the month only), (805) 897-2582, call first. 46 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Barbara County: The Salvation Army Santa Maria Corps Community Center (Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm; Closed for lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm), (805) 349-2421. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Santa Barbara County: Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, (805) 965-1071, call first; Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara in Lompoc, (805) 736-3423, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed 38 places that can help in Santa Barbara County: County Health Clinic Franklin in Santa Barbara, (805) 568-2099, call first; County HLTH Clinic-Santa Barbara, (805) 681-5423, call first; Eastside Family Dental Clinic in Santa Barbara, (805) 884-1998, call first. 35 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Santa Barbara County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Santa Barbara County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Santa Barbara County, California?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Barbara County: California Rural Legal Assistance, (800) 337-0690. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.