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Free help in Santa Maria, California

27 places in Santa Maria, plus 9 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 Maria13

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

Salvation Army, Santa Maria

Food pantry, Free meals, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
200 W Cook 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

Elks Lodge

Food pantry, a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1309 North Bradley Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454

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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Utility bills and rent help in Santa Maria1

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

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

Health and dental in Santa Maria13

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

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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

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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

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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

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Santa Maria

TC 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
412 E Tunnell St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

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Also helps people in Santa Maria9

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

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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Questions people ask in Santa Maria

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

We have confirmed 15 places that can help in Santa Maria: MFP-Hancock SM (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM), 211, call first; Santa Maria Boys & Girls Club (Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM), (805) 967-5741, call first; Santa Maria VA Clinic (Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM), 211, 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Santa Maria, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Maria: 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Santa Maria, California?

We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Santa Maria: Community Health Centers Arbor, (805) 928-3678, call first; Community Health Centers Broadway Dental, (805) 929-3211, call first; Community Health Centers Coastal Dental, (805) 352-1188, 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 Maria, California?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Maria: 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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