Food Distributions
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SAFE Food Net Distributions
We are hosting additional food distributions in order to meet the growing need in the community caused by COVID-19. The food at these sites is prepared and distributed in a way that utilized social distancing and followed CDC recommendations. Many locations offer a drive-thru option to minimize contact, and others are scheduling food pick-up appointments for individuals to prevent crowds. You may be asked to wear provided hygienic gloves.
Please note: Some of our year-round distributions had to discontinue. They will resume again after the COVID-19 situation is managed.
If you need information on how to use your Foodbank food, maintain your mental and physical health and wellness, or find other financial and family resources, visit our COVID-19 Resources page.
Wellness, Food & Safety Resources
Locations
Our warehouses cannot distribute food to individuals. Instead, we work with partner agencies all over the county to make food distributions as local and accessible as possible. Use the Google map below to find the site nearest you, or scroll down to a complete list by city.
Click here to download the list in English and Spanish.
Haga clic aquí para descargar la lista en inglés y español.
SAFE Food Net Sites
Santa Barbara
| Name/Address | Days/Time | Type of Pick-Up |
| Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Ave. |
Tuesdays 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm Wednesdays, 1pm-4pm & 5:30pm-7:30pm Services will NOT take place 8/1/2020 – 8/17/2020 |
Drive-thru
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Westside Community Center 423 W. Victoria St. |
Every Monday and Wednesday, 1pm-3pm Friday 9am-11am CLOSED MONDAYS: Aug 24 & 31 |
Drive-thru and Walk-in |
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Children’s Park (Lower Westside) 520 Wentworth Ave |
1st Tuesday each month, 1pm 2nd Tuesday each month, 1pm (Produce Only) |
Walk-in |
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Franklin Community Center 1136 E Montecito St |
3rd Tuesday each month, 1:30pm Every Thursday 1pm (Produce Only) |
Walk-in |
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Presidio Springs 721 Laguna St |
3rd Wednesday each month, 4pm-6pm | Walk-in |
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Catholic Charities 609 E. Haley St. |
Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm | Walk-in |
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New Life Church 50 E. Alamar Ave |
3rd Tuesday each month, 1pm-2:30pm | Walk-in |
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Grace Food Pantry 3869 State St. |
1st, 2nd & 4th Saturday, 9am-10am | Walk-in |
| Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive | Wednesdays 2:30pm-4pm | Walk-in |
Carpinteria
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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Carpinteria Children’s Project 5201 8th Street |
Twice monthly: Wednesdays, August 5 & August 26 Check back for September dates 3pm – 5:30pm |
Drive-thru Entry point is at the Carpinteria State Park driveway on Linden Avenue near the beach. |
Goleta/Isla Vista
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects 5638 Hollister Ave. St. 200 | By appointment ONLY | Call: Ana Maya 805-869-3303 |
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UCSB 2837 UCEN (students only) |
Wednesday and Friday, 10am-3pm | Walk-in |
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Positano Apartments 11 Camino De Vida |
3rd Monday each month, 3pm | Walk-in |
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Good Shepherd Pantry 380 N Fairview |
1st Saturday each month, 9am | Drive-thru |
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Goleta Valley Church 595 N Fairview |
3rd Saturday each month, 8am-10am | Walk-in |
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Sandpiper Apartments 375 Ellwood Beach Dr. |
1st Thursday each month, 9am | Walk-in |
Solvang/Santa Ynez
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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Bethania Lutheran Church 603 Atterdag Road |
Tuesdays, 5:15pm- 6:45pm | Drive-thru and Walk-in |
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Golden Inn Village Family 890 Refugio Road |
4th Monday each month, 2:30pm-4pm | Walk in |
Lompoc
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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FSA Dorothy Jackson Resource Center 646 N.H St. |
Every Monday and Friday 10am-12pm | Walk-in |
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Catholic Charities 352 N. 2nd St. |
Monday-Friday, 10am-11:45am and 12:30pm-2pm | Walk-in |
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Lompoc High School 515 W. College Ave |
Last Saturday each month, 8:30am | Drive-thru |
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Santa Rita Village 926 W. Apricot Ave |
4th Wednesday each month, 10:30am | Walk-in |
Los Alamos
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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Los Alamos Senior Center 690 Bell St |
Every Saturday, 10am-11:30am 2nd Wednesday of the month, 3pm (Produce Only) |
Walk-in |
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People Helping People (S) 260 Gonzales Drive |
Every other Thursday (4/23), 10am-11am | Walk-In |
Santa Maria
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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Orcutt Presbyterian Church 993 Patterson Rd. |
Fridays, 2pm-4pm | Drive-thru |
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Allan Hancock College 800 S. College Dr. |
Tuesday and Thursday, 11am Distribution ends 8/13/2020 |
Drive-thru and Walk-in |
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Elks Lodge 1309 N. Bradley Rd. |
Thursdays, 9am | Drive-thru |
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Catholic Charities 607 W. Main St. |
Tuesday and Thursday, 12pm-2pm (Beginning Sept. 1, Tuesday and Friday, 12pm-2pm) |
Walk-in |
| Oasis Orcutt Senior Center 420 Soares Ave. | 3rd Thursday each month, 9:30am-11am | Walk-in |
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St. John Neumann Church 966 W. Orchard St. |
2nd Wednesday each month, 9am-10am | Walk-in |
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Coast Valley Worship Center 2548 S. Broadway |
Tuesdays, 10am-11am | Walk-in |
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Angel Food/Pacific Christian 1217D S. Blosser Rd |
Saturdays, 9am-12pm | Drive-thru |
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Salvation Army 200 W. Cook Ave. |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-4pm | Walk-in |
| Evans Park 200 W. Williams St. | 3rd Friday each month, 3pm | Drive-thru and Walk-in |
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Rancho Hermosa 235 E. Inger Dr. |
1st Friday each month, 3pm | Walk-in |
Buellton
| Name/Address | Days/Time | Type of Pick-Up |
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Buellton Senior Center 164 W. Hwy 246 (behind post office) |
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm | Walk-in and deliveries for seniors available (805)688-4571 |
Guadalupe
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
| Guadalupe Senior Center 4545 10th Street | Thursdays, 11:30am-2pm | Walk-in |
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Family Service Center 4681 11th St |
Last Thursday each month, 12pm | Walk-in |
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Ranch Acres 1050 Escalante Dr. |
4th Tuesday each month, 3pm | Walk-in |
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Beatitude House 267 Campodonico Ave |
Tuesdays, 11:30am-12:45pm | Walk-in |
New Cuyama
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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Cuyama Family Resource Center 4689 Highway 166 |
3rd Wednesday each month, 12pm | Walk-in |
SLO
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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St. Patrick’s Church 501 Fair Oaks Ave. |
Tuesday – Thursday, 4pm-5pm | Drive-thru |
Nipomo
| Name/Address | Days/Times | Type of Pick-Up |
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Nipomo Food Basket 197 W. Tefft St. |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10am-1pm | Walk-in |
Additional Food Distributions at Partner Locations
Santa Barbara/Goleta/Isla Vista
| Name/Address | Days/Time | Type of Pick-Up |
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Unity Shoppe 1401 Chapala St. |
Monday–Friday, 12pm-5pm | Walk-in |
| St. George YMCA 889 Camino Del Sur | Tuesdays, 10am-12pm | Walk-in |
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United Boys & Girls Clubs 5701 Hollister Dr. Produce only |
Monday-Friday, 1pm-3pm Last day: June 19 |
Drive-thru |
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United Boys & Girls Clubs 602 W. Anapamu St. Produce only |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm-3pm Last day: June 18 |
Walk-in |
| Resilience Institute 2035 Bath St |
Wednesdays and Fridays 3-6pm |
Drive-thru |
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Iglesia Bautista 736 W. Islay St |
Every Thursday 3-5pm | Drive-thru |
Santa Maria
| Name/Address | Days/Time | Type of Pick-Up |
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Christian Family Church 324 N. Suey Rd |
Tuesdays, 11am (produce only) | Walk-in |
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 402 S. Lincoln St. |
Thursdays, 8:30am-10am | Drive-thru and Walk-in |
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Calvary Chapel 2620 Santa Maria Way |
3rd Saturday each month, 9am-10am | Drive-thru |
Buellton/Lompoc/Los Alamos
| Name/Address | Days/Time | Type of Pick-Up |
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Church at the Crossroads 236 La Lata Dr |
2nd Wednesday, 12pm (Produce Only) | Walk-in |
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United Boys & Girls Clubs 1025 W. Ocean Ave. |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1pm-3pm Last day: Friday, June 19 |
Drive-thru and Walk-in |
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People Helping People Santa Ines Mission 1760 Mission Drive |
Every other Thursday 12pm-1pm (4/23) | Walk-in |
Click Here for Prepared Hot Meals
The Foodbank and our partner programs regularly host food distributions of fresh produce and staple groceries throughout the county. Our distribution sites include our Mobile Farmers’ Markets, Mobile Food Pantries, and Brown Bag programs. Click here for information on prepared meals.
Mobile Farmers’ Markets bring distributions of fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income neighborhoods throughout Santa Barbara County. Anyone is welcome to come to any of these sites and pick up groceries free of charge; there is no sign-up or registration process necessary.
Mobile Food Pantry brings distributions of nutritional staples like rice, beans, canned goods, bread, protein items, and fresh produce to low-income neighborhoods throughout Santa Barbara County. Anyone is welcome to come to any of these sites and pick up groceries free of charge; there is no sign-up or registration process necessary.
Brown Bag provides two bags of groceries and fresh produce each month to seniors facing food insecurity in Santa Barbara County. The program is designed to supplement food budgets and allow seniors to maintain a healthy, independent lifestyle. Brown Bag is open to all seniors with a maximum income of $2445.96 for individuals and $3311.54 for couples monthly and requires an application. To become a participant in the program, please fill out the form here.
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County does not require documentation from community members who wish to receive food. We do not share any record of people receiving assistance with the federal government. We believe food is a basic human need and our food pantries and meal programs are there to feed people in need, regardless of race, religion or citizenship.
El Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Santa Barabara no requere documentacion de los miembros de la comunidad quien desean comida. Nosotros no compartimos ningun record de personas recibiendo asistencia con el gobierno federal. Nosotros creemos que la comida es una necesidad basico humano y nuestros bancos de alimentos y programas de alimentos estan aqui para alimentar personas en necesidad, independietamente raza, religion, o ciudadania.
More Information and Resources
- To speak with a Foodbank representative for assistance: (805) 967-5741
- Your family may qualify for CalFresh. CalFresh is a nutrition program that helps you feed your family healthy meals every day. It takes just 20 minutes to apply.
- Find out more about all Foodbank Programs for children, families and seniors.
- Find a free lunch for a child this summer with the Picnic in the Park Program.
Your identity is protected at all sites and you will be notified if photographs are being taken by the Foodbank or press.
Outside of Santa Barbara County?
Find a food bank through Feeding America’s member network. http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx
