Community Resources
COVID-19 has presented many challenges for our community, especially our senior population. Many agencies, including Community Partners in Caring, are diligently at work to provide support. Below you will find a list of agencies supporting seniors during the COVID-19 crisis. This is not a comprehensive list. As more information becomes available, we will add it to this page.
The support noted on this page includes General Needs, Emotional Support, Instructions for Reporting Abuse, and current Transportation options.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VIRUS
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- For information about the virus:Santa Barbara County Public Health
- To learn about local resources: 211 Santa Barbara County website or call 211
- COVID-19 testing appointments go to Care
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- Area Agency on Aging, Senior Connect (County-wide): 805-925-9554 or 800-510-2020
- Catholic Charities– Santa Maria: (805) 922-2059 and Lompoc: (805) 736-6226
- Community Action Commission Hot Meal Program. North County: 805-925-3010; South County: 805-964-8857 x1140.
- Emergency Food Distributions
- For public assistance with food: CalFresh
- Food Bank Distribution (county-wide): List updated April 16, 2020
- Little House by the Park (City of Guadalupe): 805-343-1194
- Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center (Cuyama): 805-722-0509
- People Helping People (Santa Ynez Valley): 805-686-0295
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- Family Services Agency 805 928-1707
- Santa Barbara Community Wellness Team or call (805) 364-2750
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- Prevent Abuse– Hidden Abuse is Crime. If you see something or hear something, please call 9-1-1. Report abuse at (805) 683-2724 or Contact a Victim & Witness Advocate at (805) 568-2400
- Prevenga Abuso– Si mira algo or Escucha algo porfavor llame al 9-1-1. Reporte Abuso al (805) 683-2724 o Contacte Asistente de Victimas al (805) 568-2400
- Domestic violence assistance: Domestic Violence Solutions
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- Cash support for individuals United Way
- File for unemployment: EDD-Employment Development Department
- Energy assistance program: Energy assistance
- DSS – Medical, CalFresh, CalWorks: County Dept. of Social Services
- How-to access DSS: Instructions
- VACUNAS CONTRA LA GRIPE GRATIS EDADES 3+ / FREE FLU SHOTS AGES 3+
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GUADALUPE
Dia / Date – Jueves, 12 de Noviembre 2020 / Thursday, Nov. 12
Hora / Time – 2pm -6pm
Lugar / Place – Curation Foods- 4575 W Main St, Guadalupe, CA 93434 - LOMPOC:
Dia / Date – Jueves,19 de Noviembre 2020 / Thursday, Nov. 19
Hora / Time – 12:30pm -2:30pm
Lugar / Place – The Lompoc Food Pantry – 325 N Second St, Lompoc, CA 93436.
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- Cen-Cal
Tel: (877) 814-1861
Web: http://www.ride-on.org/ride-on-medi-cal-cen-cal-shuttle.php
Eligibility: Generally low income and Medi-Cal participants. Might qualify as supplemental Medicare coverage. Your doctor must provide a request for transportation services. Call to enroll. - Lompoc Transit (COLT)
Tel: (805) 736-7666
Web: http://www.cityoflompoc.com/transit/colt.htm#info
Serving: Mission Hills, Vandenberg Village, Lompoc (Santa Barbara each Tuesday) call for more information.
Senior/Disabled (Fixed Route).
Cost: $0.60
Vandenberg Village/Mission Hills: $1.00 - Lompoc Transit (COLT) ADA Services
Tel:(805) 736-7666
Web: https://explorelompoc.com/directory/buses/
ADA certification is required. Contact COLT for additional information.
Cost: $2/ride
To Vandenberg Village/Mission Hills: $4/ride - SMOOTH
Senior Dial-A-Ride
Tel: (805) 922-8476
Web: https://www.smoothinc.org/
Serving: Santa Maria & Orcutt
Cost: $2/trip, $4/roundtrip - County Health Care Shuttle- to Santa Barbara
Tel: (805) 922-8476
Web: https://www.smoothinc.org/county-healthcare-center-shuttle.php
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only
Cost varies depending on area. See below.
Santa Maria to Santa Barbara – $3.00 each way, $6.00 for round-trip
Guadalupe to Santa Barbara – $3.00 each way, $6.00 for round-trip
Lompoc to Santa Barbara – $2.00 each way, $4.00 for round-trip
Santa Ynez/Solvang area to Santa Barbara – $1.00 each way, $2.00 for round-trip - Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT) Dial-A-Ride Services
Tel: (805) 688-5452
Web: https://www.syvt.com/211/Santa-Ynez-Valley-Transit
Serving Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, & Los Olivos
Office Hours: 7am- 5pm
Cost: $1.50/ride - Easy Lift Dial-A-Ride Services
Tel: (805) 681-1181
Web: https://www.easylift.org
Serving Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpentaria, and Montecito
Cost: $3.50/ride
Contact Eligibility Coordinator (805) 845-8963 - Care Connection
Tel: (805) 934-0592
Web: https://www.careconnectiontransports.com/