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Help in Santa Barbara
48 service locations · 15 recurring meetings
Family and youth
CAC Coronel Center
Child care and early childhood education
629 Coronel Pl, Santa Barbara · 805-966-4552
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Community Action Commision of Santa Barbara County.
Family support servicesEmergency shelterFood pantryOlder adult servicesFamily and youth
423 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara · 805-962-6281
Salvation Army program service
Storyteller
Child care and early childhood education
2115 State St, Santa Barbara · 805-682-9585
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Community Action Commision of Santa Barbara County.
Food assistance
Cleveland Elementary
Meal program
123 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
El Camino Elementary
Meal program
5020 San Simeon Dr., Santa Barbara · (805) 681-1200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by GOLETA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Franklin Elementary
Meal program
1111 East Mason St., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Harding University Partnership
Meal program
1625 Robbins St., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Hope Elementary School
Meal program
3970 La Colina Rd., Santa Barbara · (805) 681-1200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by GOLETA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
La Cuesta Continuation High
Meal program
710 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
La Cumbre Junior High
Meal program
2255 Modoc Rd., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Monroe Elementary
Meal program
431 Flora Vista Dr., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Oak Park
Meal program
638 W Junipero St, Santa Barbara · (806) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Ortega Park
Meal program
604 E Ortega St, Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
San Marcos Senior High
Meal program
4750 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Santa Barbara Public Library
Meal program
40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Santa Barbara Senior High
Meal program
700 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara · (805) 963-4338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Westside Boys & Girls Club
Meal program
602 W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara · (805) 966-2811
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UNITED BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4141 State St, Santa Barbara · 805-681-7356
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1136 E Montecito St, Santa Barbara · 805-568-2099
Community health centersliding-scale fees
345 Camino del Circulo, Santa Barbara · 805-681-5423
Community health centersliding-scale fees
923 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara · 805-884-1998
Community health centersliding-scale fees
915 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara · 844-594-0343
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1111 E Mason St, Santa Barbara · 805-568-2099
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5580 Calle Real, Santa Barbara · 805-617-7850
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2255 Modoc Rd, Santa Barbara · 805-617-7850
La Posada
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4500 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara · 805-518-2719
Medical-Behavioral Health Mobile Unit
Community health centersliding-scale fees
150 N Kellogg Ave, Santa Barbara · 805-451-9665
Mobile Dental Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
923 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara · 805-884-1998
SALVATION ARMY HOSPITALITY HOUSE
Community health centersliding-scale fees
423 Chapala St, Santa Barbara · 805-962-6281
Community health centersliding-scale fees
345 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara · 805-681-5363
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
Community health centersliding-scale fees
535 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara · 805-966-1316
SBNC Dental Mobile Unit 2
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5580 Calle Real, Santa Barbara · 805-698-1456
TRANSITION HOUSE
Community health centersliding-scale fees
425 E Cota St, Santa Barbara · 805-866-9668
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3227 State St, Santa Barbara · 805-681-7356
Community health centersliding-scale fees
628 W Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara · 844-594-0343
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Santa Barbara
Housing assistance
808 Laguna St, Santa Barbara · 805-965-1071
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Legal aid
CRLA Santa Barbara
Legal aid services
22 N. Milpitas Street, Santa Barbara
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Older adult services
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
4849 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara · 805-964-8738
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Santa Barbara · 310-999-9055
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
Santa Barbara · 805-963-1836
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1111 Garden Street, Santa Barbara · 805-730-7575
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
133 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara · 805-564-6057
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
403 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara · 310-490-9809
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
Santa Barbara · 805-569-7422
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
400 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara · 805-682-7111
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
429 North San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara · 805-325-5895
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
4444 Calle Real, Santa Barbara · 805-681-5220
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
4440 Calle Real, Santa Barbara · 805-683-1491
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Loving Parent Guidebook Study
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Co-Ed In Person only Loving Parent Work Book Study. All are welcomed
Sunday ACA Yellow Workbook Study
Sun 12:45 · in-person · First Congregational Church at State & Padre.
NA meetings
NA in the House
Mon 19:30 · in-person · The Alano ClubOpenDiscussion
Meat & Potatoes
Tue 18:45 · in-person · The Alano ClubOpen
Our Meeting
Tue 19:30 · in-person · First Congregational ChurchOpenJust for Today
Space Cowboys
Wed 19:00 · in-personOpenMen
Mother Group
Wed 19:30 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen
Our Gratitude Speaks Women's Group
Thu 18:45 · in-person · Community of Christ ChurchOpenWomen
Participation
Thu 20:00 · in-person · New House 3Open
Candlelight
Fri 19:30 · in-personOpen
Sleepwalkers
Fri 21:00 · in-person · Newhouse 2Open
Hope without Dope
Sat 10:00 · in-person · Leadbetter BeachOpenDiscussion
We Do Recover
Sun 19:00 · in-person · The Alano ClubOpen
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Sun 17:00 · in-person · Unity Spiritual Center
SMART Recovery meetings
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Veterans Memorial Hall
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