Public Resources

Grizzly Youth Academy

(805) 926-0643
For youth between the ages of 15 1/2 and 18 who have dropped out of high school, or are at-risk of dropping out, we offer a highly-structured environment that promotes leadership, cooperation, and academic skills, while building self-esteem, pride, and confidence. Students may earn up to 60 credits.  

Olive Grove
(805) 623-1111
5075 S Bradley Rd Suite 119
Olive Grove Charter School educates all students in grades TK-12 and offers an online-based curriculum. Students report to their assigned Advisor for a one-on-one meeting 1 day per week for at least 1 hour.

Family Partnership Charter School
(805) 348-3333 x1
1157 E Clark Ave Suite I
Students work in a highly supportive learning environment with a comprehensive curriculum three days per week at the learning center. On days when they are not working in their learning center, they continue to learn at home under the direct supervision of parents, using curriculum and resources provided or approved by their teacher.

Trivium Charter School
(805) 291-9110
1550 S College Drive
Trivium is a free, public school that enrolls students from TK-12th grade with a focus on Classical and Project-based Learning.

Teen’s Closet

Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast
Free, gently used clothing is available to SMJUHD students and their families.
829 S Lincoln St, Room 906
Friday  from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
(805) 922-4573 x1918

Cal Fresh
Provides a supplemental program that helps low-income people buy the food they need. Benefits are provided on an electronic card called an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. It can be used like a debit card and is accepted at most grocery stores. You can apply online, in person at the Department of Social Services, or by calling (844) 289-4682

Foodbank - Santa Barbara County
(805) 967-5741
490 W Foster Rd.
The Food Bank is a non-profit organization that works to eliminate hunger by providing food, education, and other resources to a network of hunger relief charities and their communities. The Food Bank has many locations that offer food distribution.   

Catholic Charities
(805) 922-2059
607 W Main St.
Provides services to individuals and families in need. Programs address social issues, such as homelessness, immigration, health care, and mental health. They also provide a food pantry, clothing, and household items in an emergency and offer case management services. Offers utility and financial assistance to families and individuals in economic crisis.

Salvation Army
(805) 349-2421
200 W Cook St.
The nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need through social service programs. Its food pantry provides emergency food assistance. It also offers rental and utility payment assistance to qualified individuals and families. Free hot lunches are available during the week for everyone.

CHC

Cottage Health

Marian Medical Center
(805) 739-3000
1400 E Church St

Planned Parenthood
(888) 898-3806
415 E Chapel St
Planned Parenthood offers education, birth control, STD testing, and complete reproductive health services to individuals 13 years and older.

Santa Maria Public Health Care
(805) 346-7230
2115 Centerpointe Pkwy Building B
At Santa Maria Health Care Center we offer services for children, women, adults, and seniors. Our team of dedicated medical, professional, and friendly staff are committed to listening to your needs in a gentle and caring way. Translation services are available and appointments are encouraged. You will never be turned away for care at Santa Barbara County Health Centers for your inability to pay. They offer sliding fee discount program.

Women’s Mobile Health Unit
(805) 756-5089
Medical and preventive health care to uninsured women who lack access to care.
Locations:

For Emergencies Call: 911

2-1-1 · 27/7
Connect to health and human services, disaster relief, housing, & public information. If you need assistance locating mental health resources, talking through a problem, or exploring mental health treatment options, call 211 to speak with a live person who can help.

Central Coast Hotline ·24/7
Central Coast Hotline is a confidential mental health guidance, crisis, and suicide prevention telephone line that also provides mental health resource information. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Free of charge. Make the call, any time
Call or text: (800) 783-0607

Child Welfare Services
Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services
To report child neglect/abuse, Call (800) 367-0166
Assessing and investigating allegations of child neglect or abuse, offering services to families to ensure child safety, and arranging placements and services for impacted children.

Crisis Text Line
Text “Hello” 741741
Live-trained crisis counselor who communicates through a secure crisis text message. The counselor uses active listening and provides referrals to help clients stay safe and healthy.

National suicide prevention lifeline ·24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

North County Rape Crisis Center · 24/7
Call: (805) 736-7273
301 South Miller Street, Suite 206
Offers counseling, advocacy referral, and crisis intervention on the following: personal safety, sexual assault, child abuse prevention, dating violence prevention, healthy relations, and mandated reporting.

SAFETY Crisis & Help Line · 8am- 8pm
(888) 334-2777
Mobile crisis response for youth; services include specialized crisis intervention, in-home support, and linkage to county mental health services with the goal of preventing psychiatric hospitalization, detention in juvenile facilities, or placement in out-of-county facilities.

Trevor Project
Text “START” to 678678
Call: (866) 488-7386
Counselors to support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement free place to talk.

Youth Crisis Line·24/7
(800) 843-5200
Crisis support for youth and their families. Helps youth feeling misunderstood or overwhelmed and needing to talk to someone about what’s happening in their life. Provides phone support and referrals for local resources. 

YouthWell
(805) 448-2426
YouthWell focuses on education, support, prevention, and early intervention, connecting youth and families to mental health and wellness resources before the crisis. Also provides virtual wellness workshops for students, parents, and those working with youth to learn tools and tips for managing mental wellness and practicing self-care.

Housing Authority
(805) 925-4393
200 W William St (Section 8)
204 West Williams (Public Housing)
Offers Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing. 

Importa
(805) 619-0644
327 Plaza Dr
Importa is a non-profit organization authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice to provide immigration legal services at a very low cost to low-income immigrants. Most of our work is supported by grants from the State of California.

Immigrant Legal Defense Center
(805) 886-9136
120 E Jones St #117
Provides free legal advice in Santa Barbara County to adults and children in detention centers and removal proceedings and community education to help immigrants understand their basic civil rights.

MICOP
(805) 623-5862
110 S Lincoln St Suite #201
To support, organize and empower the indigenous migrant communities in California’s Central Coast.

Internet Essentials
(844) 963-0178
Provides discounted Internet service to families with at least one child receiving a free school lunch program. Please see the School Community Liaison for more information. 

Santa Maria Law Library
(805) 346-7548
312 E Cook Street
Monday-Friday 9am-12pm, & 1pm-4pm
Residents of Santa Barbara County have access to local self-service legal resources center. Assistance is provided by a California licensed attorney and is designed to help residents navigate the court system.
This program provides:
- Resources and referrals for legal services
- Information and support for the completion of legal documents
- Guidance with properly presenting a case to the court
- Educational materials, books and videos

Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
(805) 922-9909
201 S Miller Street STE 210
A non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to Santa Barbara County residents. Our mission is to provide high-quality civil legal services to low-income and other vulnerable residents in order to ensure equal access to justice.

• General Civil ·Small Claims Court ·Collecting a Judgment ·Unlawful Detainer ·Guardianship ·Adoption ·Domestic Violence Restraining Orders & Responses ·Civil Anti-Harassment Restraining Orders & Responses ·Landlord/Tenant ·Collections ·Name Changes

  California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. 
  (805) 922-4564
  2050 S Broadway #G
  California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) provides free legal services to low-income people living or working in rural California.

***For private insurance, contact the phone number listed on the insurance card.***

Holman Group (For those who have Medi-Cal)
1-800-321-2843

ACCESS Help Line · 24/7
Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness
500 West Foster Road
(888) 868-1649
Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness. A 24-Hour Toll-Free Crisis Response and Service Access Line is always available. Someone is ready to assist you 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

CALM
(805) 614-9160
210 East Enos Drive, Suite A
Provides therapy for children and their families (non-offenders). Therapy is for children and families who have experienced sexual/physical abuse, violence in their home, or neglect

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families
(805) 366-4040
2615 South Miller Street, Suite 106
Casa Pacifica provides an array of Mental health services for youth within Santa Barbara County. Offers adolescent and family services designed to treat victims of abuse and neglect, substance abuse, homelessness, and other behavioral and mental health issues.

Family Service Agency (FSA)
(805) 928-1707
105 N Lincoln Street
Provides individual and family counseling for children, youth, and their families. Provides parenting groups. Offers support groups for children and youth during summer. Groups consist of social skills, grief loss, and outdoor groups.

SaintCARE Wellness Center
The SMHS Wellness Center offers a safe, inclusive, and relaxing environment where students have opportunities to reflect, learn, and grow as they nourish their inner self. The center aims to help students develop essential coping skills, and find support and education in times of struggle through compassionate solution-based counseling, educational workshops, and collaborative initiatives.

Cal-Safe
(805) 925-2567 x1830
Early education services and child care are on-site while teen parents attend high school classes.  Both pregnant teens and parents are offered assistance with academic coursework and prenatal and parenting classes and complete a supervised one-hour lab in the center each day.  

CareNet
(805) 928-9285
201 Miller St STE 101
Provides pregnancy tests, parenting classes, peer counseling, abstinence information, baby and maternity clothing, and professional referrals

Teenage Pregnancy & Parenting Program (TAPP)– CommUnify
(805) 349-9165
Evidence-based case management for expectant and parenting females (12-17 years old). Focusing on child well-being, health, parenting, relationships, and education.  

WIC
(877) 275-8805
A supplemental nutrition program for eligible women and children under 5. Participants receive checks for food and monthly nutrition education to help achieve good health.

Good Samaritan Shelter
(805) 347-3338
401 W Morrison Ave C
An emergency transitional shelter program for families experiencing homelessness, it offers a 90-day program in which clients work with a case manager to obtain permanent housing.

Domestic Violence Solutions · 24/7
(805) 964-5245
Offers counseling, information and referrals, as well as emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence.   

Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA)
(805) 925-8860
526 East Chapel Street
CADA offers Prevention, Education, & Treatment of Substance Use Disorders for youth and families. Resources and support are available for children, adolescents, parents, and families through counseling, therapy, and education.

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley
(805) 346-1774
201 S Miller St STE 209
We partner with the community and agencies to reduce violence, prevent substance abuse and promote health and safety for our youth and families.

Por Vida—One Community Action
Por Vida provides wraparound services through case management, group facilitation, peer-to-peer network support, and community involvement opportunities. The program aims to help students improve their grades and receive a high school diploma.

Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT)
(805) 928-5624

Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
Nancy Pacheco
(805) 925-2567 ext. 3729
EAOP helps students at underserved schools prepare for college and the work force, complete all UC/CSU admission requirements, and apply for college and financial aid.

Educational Talent Search  (ETS)
(805) 756-6208
Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a free pre-college program designed to support students in succeeding in junior high and high school and achieving their goals for pursuing higher education. 

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
(805) 687-6065
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara provides scholarships to eligible students from Santa Barbara County for college, graduate, and vocational school education.

Upward Bound (UB)
(805) 756-5128
Upward Bound (UB) is a federally funded outreach program that provides services to local high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

CommUnify
(805) 922-2243
201 W Chapel St
CommUnify offers a variety of education and support services to promote the independence of families and individuals. They offer Early Head Start, Community Services and Family & Youth Services.

United Way of Santa Barbara
(805) 965-8591
United Way offers a continuum of integrated services in three focus areas: School Readiness and Academic Achievement, Financial Empowerment, and Response and Recovery in Times of Community Crisis.