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Santa Barbara County, California

Free help in Santa Barbara, California

29 places in Santa Barbara, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Santa Barbara15

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Santa Barbara

Iglesia Bautista

Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
736 W Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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Santa Barbara

The Salvation Army Santa Barbara Hospitality House

Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, family services, help for people without a home, food help and help for seniors. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

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

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Santa Barbara1

Health and dental in Santa Barbara13

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
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Address
1136 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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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
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Address
345 Camino del Circulo, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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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
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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
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Address
915 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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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
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Address
5580 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93111

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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
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Address
4500 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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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
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Address
423 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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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
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Address
345 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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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
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Address
535 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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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
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Address
425 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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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
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Address
3227 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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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
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Address
628 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Also helps people in Santa Barbara7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Questions people ask in Santa Barbara

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

We have confirmed 15 places that can help in Santa Barbara: Children's Park (Lower Westside) (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 (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 (Monday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM last week of the month only), (805) 897-2582, call first. 12 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 housing help in Santa Barbara, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Barbara: Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, (805) 965-1071. Please call first to confirm. 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, California?

We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Santa Barbara: County Health Clinic Franklin, (805) 568-2099, call first; County HLTH Clinic-Santa Barbara, (805) 681-5423, call first; Eastside Family Dental Clinic, (805) 884-1998, call first. 10 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, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Santa Barbara: 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, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Santa Barbara: 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, California?

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

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