Food Distributions

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Picnic in the Park locations in south Santa Barbara County include:
·    Casas de los Carneros, 11am-12noon, 10 Longshore Place, Goleta (June 7-Aug 13)
·    Santa Barbara Public Library, 11:30am-12:30pm, 40 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara (June 7-Aug 13)
·    Canalino School, 12-1pm, 1480 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (June 14–Aug 20)
·    Carpinteria Middle School, 12:15-1:15pm, 5351 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria (June 14-Aug 20)

Picnic in the Park locations in mid- and north Santa Barbara County include:
·    Arrellanes Jr. High School, 11am-12pm, 1890 Sandalwood Dr., Santa Maria (June 14-Aug 6)
·    Minami Park, 11am–12pm, 600 W. Enos Dr., Santa Maria (June 14-Aug 6)
·    Santa Maria Boys & Girls Club, 11:30am-12:30pm, 901 Railroad Ave., Santa Maria (June 14-Aug 6)
·    Tunnell Park, 12-1pm, 1100 N. Palisade Dr., Santa Maria (June 14-Aug 6)
·    Grogan Park, 12:15-1:15pm, 1155 W. Rancho Verde, Santa Maria (June 14-Aug 6)
·    River View Townhomes, 11am-12pm, 230 Calle Cesar E Chavez, Guadalupe (June 14-Aug 6)
·    Los Alamos Park, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, 500 Drum Canyon Rd., Los Alamos (July 6-July 30)
·    Solvang Elementary School, 12-1 pm, 565 Atterdag Rd, Solvang (June 14-Aug 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Food Distribution Sites 

We have over 50 active food distribution sites in order to meet the growing community need in the wake of COVID-19. 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-7:00pm Suspended for July	Drive-thru
Westside Community Center 423 W. Victoria St.	Every Monday 1pm-3pm	Drive-thru and Walk-in
Children’s Park (Lower Westside) 520 Wentworth Ave	1st Tuesday each month, 1pm 2nd Tuesday each month, 1pm (Produce Only)	Walk-in
Franklin Community Center 1136 E Montecito St	3rd Tuesday each month, 1:30pm Every Thursday 1pm (Produce Only)	Walk-in
Franklin Elementary School 1111 E Mason St., Santa Barbara	3rd Saturday, 8:30-10:30am	walk-in
Presidio Springs 721 Laguna St	3rd Wednesday each month, 2pm-5pm	Walk-in
Catholic Charities 609 E. Haley St.	Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm	Walk-in
New Life Church 50 E. Alamar Ave	3rd Tuesday each month, 1pm-2:30pm	Walk-in
Grace Food Pantry 3869 State St.	1st, 2nd & 4th Saturday, 9am-10am	Walk-in
Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive	Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:30pm-4pm	Walk-in
Positano Apartments 11 Camino De Vida	3rd Monday, 3pm	Walk-in
Unity Shoppe 1401 Chapala St.	Monday-Friday, 12pm-5pm	walk-in
Resilience Institute 2035 Bath St.	Fridays, 3-6pm	walk-in
Iglesia Bautista 736 W Islay St.	3rd Thursday, 2pm	walk-in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carpinteria

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Carpinteria Children’s Project 5201 8th Street	2nd Wednesday*, beginning in June 3pm-5:30pm Dates July 14 (Carpinteria High School, 4810 Foothill Rd.)August 25* (4th Weds.)Sept. 8Oct. 13Nov. 10Dec. 8	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 6842 Phelps Rd.	3rd Wednesday, 11:30am-5:30pm, By appointment only	Call: Ana Maya 805-869-3303
UCSB 2837 UCEN (students only)	Wednesdays 10am-2pm and Fridays 9am-1pm	Walk-in
Good Shepherd Pantry 380 N Fairview	1st Saturday, 9-10am	Drive-thru
Goleta Valley Church 595 N Fairview	3rd Saturday each month, 8am-10am	Walk-in
Sandpiper Apartments375 Ellwood Beach Dr.	1st Thursday each month, 9am	Walk-in
Goleta Valley Community Center  5679 Hollister Ave.	2nd Saturday, 8:30-10:30am	drive-thru
Deckers parking lot 250 Coromar Dr., Goleta	Last Saturday of the month, 8:30-10:30am	walk-in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solvang/Santa Ynez

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Bethania Lutheran Church 603 Atterdag Road	Tuesdays, 5:15pm- 6:45pm	Drive-thru and Walk-in
People Helping People 1760 Mission Drive	Every Thursday, 12pm-4pm	Walk-in

 

Lompoc

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
FSA Dorothy Jackson Resource Center  El Camino School Auditorium, 320 N. J St.	Every Friday, 10am-12pm	walk-in
Catholic Charities 352 N. 2nd St.	Monday-Friday, 10am-11:45am and 12:30pm-2pm	Walk-in
Lompoc High School515 W. College Ave	Last Saturday each month, 8:30am	Walk-in
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
People Helping People (S)260 Gonzales Drive	Every Thursday, 10am-11am, produce only	Walk-In

 

Santa Maria

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Orcutt Presbyterian Church 993 Patterson Rd.	Every Friday, 2pm-4pm	walk-in
Allan Hancock College 800 S. College Dr.	Tuesday and Thursday, 11am 3rd Saturday starting August 21	Drive-thru and Walk-in
Elks Lodge 1309 N. Bradley Rd.	Every Thursday, 9am	Drive-thru
Catholic Charities 607 W. Main St.	Every Tuesday and Friday, 12pm-2pm	Walk-in
Oasis Orcutt Senior Center 420 Soares Ave.	3rd Thursday each month, 9:30am-11am	Walk-in
St. John Neumann Church 966 W. Orchard St.	2nd Wednesday each month, 9am-10am	Drive-thru
Coast Valley Worship Center 2548 S. Broadway	Tuesdays, 10am-11am	Walk-in
Angel Food/Pacific Christian 1217D S. Blosser Rd	Saturdays, 8:30am-11:30am	Drive-thru
Salvation Army 200 W. Cook Ave.	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-4pm	Walk-in
Evans Park 200 W. Williams St.	3rd Friday each month, 1-3pm	Walk-in
Rancho Hermosa 235 E. Inger Dr.	1st Friday each month, 3pm	Walk-in
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Santa Maria Warehouse, 490 W Foster Rd.	1st Saturday, 8:30am	drive-thru
Boys & Girls Club 901 N. Railroad Ave., Santa Maria	2nd Saturday, 8:30am-10:30am	walk-in
American GI Forum 705 E Main St., Ste. 106	3rd Saturday, 8:30-10:30am	drive-thru
Calvary Chapel 2620 Santa Maria Way	3rd Saturday, 10-11am	walk-in
Christian Family Church 324 N. Suey Rd.	Tuesdays, 11am, produce only	walk-in
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 402 S. Lincoln St.	Thursdays, 8:30-10am	walk-in

 

Buellton

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Buellton Senior Center 164 W. Hwy 246 (behind post office)	Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm	Walk-up
Crossroads Church 236 La Lata Dr.	2nd Wednesday, 11am-12pm	Walk-up

 

Guadalupe

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Guadalupe Senior Center 4545 10th Street	First Thursdays 11:30am-2pm	Walk-in
Family Service Center 4681 11th St	Last Thursday each month, 12pm	Walk-in
Ranch Acres 1050 Escalante Dr.	4th Tuesday each month, 3pm	Walk-in
Beatitude House 267 Campodonico Ave.	Tuesdays, 11:30am-12:45pm	Walk-in

 

New Cuyama

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Cuyama Family Resource Center4689 Highway 166	3rd Friday each month, 11am	Walk-in

 

SLO

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
St. Patrick’s Church 501 Fair Oaks Ave.	Tuesday – Thursday, 4pm-5pm	Drive-thru

 

Nipomo

Name/Address	Days/Times	Type of Pick-Up
Nipomo Food Basket 197 W. Tefft St.	Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10am-1pm	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