Social Service Agencies

Seniors
Alexander House Foundation Offers financial assistance for housing for fixed income seniors. Must be 65 years or older and a resident of Santa Barbara for at least 10 years and low income. Mary Scaran Administrator P.O. Box 23642 Santa Barbara, CA 93121 (805) 966-3665	Area Agency on Aging Maintain seniors' independence. Care for the frail elderly. www.centralcoastseniors.org Central Coast Commission 528 S. Broad way Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 925-9554 (800) 510-2020 Toll free 8 AM – 5 PM (M – F)
Family Service Agency Trained homemakers provide in-home assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities. Senior services include Homemaker and light home modification/repairs/moving etc. 123 W. Gutierrez St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-1001 8:30 AM – 5 PM (M, F) 8:30 – 8 PM (T, W, Th)	Geriatric Assessment Program (G.A.P.) Assessment and referral service for frail seniors. Must be 60 or older. 300 N. San Antonio Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 681-5266 8 AM – 5 PM (M – F) (805) 346-8391 Santa Maria

Low Income Persons
Catholic Charities Offers casework, immigration services, food, emergency clothing, household items and rental eviction assistance to families in crisis (must have a rental agreement to receive assistance). 609 E. Haley St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 965-7045 x 102 for counseling 9 AM – 4:30 PM (M- F)	118 North G St., Suite B Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-6226 9 AM – 12 PM, 12:30 PM– 3 PM (M – F) 607 W. Main St. Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 922-2059 9 AM –12 PM, 1PM- 4:00 PM
Community Action Commission Administers programs in Santa Barbara County to improve living conditions for low-income persons and to help them become more self-sufficient. 5681 Hollister Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93117 (805) 964-8857 (800) 655-0617 Toll free (805) 683-4458 Central Kitchen (805) 692-4979 Senior Meals	Sobhani Building 120 W. Chestnut Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 740-4555
Community Housing Assistance Program Provides affordable housing. Must be lower income (below 60% of median income). 4006A Via Lucero Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 563-1322	County of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara/Goleta 5575 Armitos Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 967-3402 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM- 4:30 PM (M – Th) 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM - 3:45 PM (F)
Housing Authority Governmental Agency that develops and manages housing for low-income households. Administers federal Section 8 rental housing assistance programs in the private rental market. City of Santa Barbara www.hacsb.org	Lompoc 917 W. Ocean Ave. P.O. Box 397 Lompoc, CA 93438 (805) 735-8351 (805) 735-9263 Fax 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (M-Th)
808 Laguna St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-1071 (805) 564-7041 Fax 8 AM – 4:30 PM (M – F) (closed alternate Friday)	Santa Maria 200 W. Williams St. P.O. Box 1221 Santa Maria. CA 93456 (805) 925-4393 (805) 922-9608 Fax 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (M –Th) 7:30 AM – 3:45 PM (F)
Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation Develops low-income housing. Maintains list of prospective tenants for projects.	11 E. Haley St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 963-9644 8:30 TO 4:30 (closed Noon - 2:00) - No walk-ins
Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services County financed social services. Eligibility varies with program. Must meet income and financial resource criteria www.countyofsb.org/social_services 234 Camino Del Remedio Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 681-4401 8 AM – 4:00 PM (M-F)	Santa Maria Office 2125 S. Centerpointe Parkway Santa Maria, CA 93455 (805) 346-7135 8 AM – 4:00 PM (M-F)

Last Updated: Feb 1, 2016