Get Help

The Foodbank or our partner programs can assist you with emergency food, meals, nutrition education and other services. Please use these Emergency Food Referral Lists for locations, dates and times of distribution sites. The Foodbank is not a distribution site for individuals.

FIND FOOD AND MEALS

EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Wednesdays and Fridays until further notice / 1-2:30 pm

Santa Barbara – Foodbank warehouse
4554 Hollister Ave.

Santa Maria – Foodbank warehouse
490 W. Foster Road

Lompoc – UPDATED: Federal Correctional Staff Housing Training Center
242 Oakridge Road, Lompoc

See below for other, ongoing, food distributions. No paperwork required.

Emergency Food Referral Lists & Maps

North County	South County
Locations for Supplemental Food Lompoc Locations for Food and Meals Lugares de Comida Suplementarios (Norte) Map (North County) To speak with a Foodbank representative for assistance: (805) 937-3422 ext. 0	Locations for Supplemental Food Lugares de Comida Suplementarios (Sur) Map (South County) To speak with a Foodbank representative for assistance: (805) 967-5741 ext. 0

Foodbank Programs

Find out more about Foodbank Programs for children, families and seniors.

Summer Meal Locations

Find out more about Foodbank’s Picnic in the Park Program.

Outside of Santa Barbara County?

Find a food bank through Feeding America’s member network. http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx

- CALFRESH (FOOD STAMPS)
  
  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.
- NUTRITION & HEALTH INFO
  
  We invite you to browse our growing collection of nutrition and health information. Eating on a budget, recipes, tips and so much more!
- Brown Bag Program
  
  Our Brown Bag Programs for Seniors serve almost 1,200 very low-income elderly people who struggle to pay for housing, health care, and basic needs on fixed incomes. Recipients receive two bags of groceries each month to supplement their food budgets and to maintain a healthy, independent lifestyle.