General Relief
The county-funded General Relief program offers small short-term loans to adults without children, who need assistance to meet their most basic shelter and personal needs. Adults applying for General Relief fall under two categories: employable or unemployable.
Employable participants are required to repay the county funds issued by participating in a Work Project -- performing necessary labor at local sites, such as the Social Services or Parks departments or a local homeless charity. Other employment services include referrals to Job Club and Job Search, where participants receive four weeks of assistance in seeking and securing a job.
Unemployable participants must provide proof of disability. Many people in this group are awaiting federal government approval of their total disability claims (SSI/SSP). Participants must sign an agreement to repay the county funds issued by deductions from future disability benefits. Our SSI/SSP Advocates provide participants with assistance with the SSI/SSP application process, and can help clients get to appointments and stabilize their living situations until the disability income is approved.
How can I apply?
For General Relief, you must apply in person at one of our three offices in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, or Santa Maria, shown below.
Social Services Office Locations
City | Location | Days/Hours |
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Santa Barbara | 234 Camino del Remedio
(805) 681-4401 |
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Lompoc | 1100 W. Laurel Ave.
(805) 737-7080 |
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Santa Maria | 2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy.
(805) 346-7135 |
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Outstation Sites in the Community
City | Location | Days/Hours |
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Carpinteria | Family Resource Center
5241 Eighth Street (805) 681-4401 |
Every Tuesday
9:00am-3:00pm |
Santa Barbara | Franklin Service Center
1111 E. Mason Street, Room 12 (805) 681-4401 |
Every Wednesday
9:00am-2:00pm |
Santa Barbara | PATH/Casa Esperanza
816 Cacique Street (805) 681-4401 |
Every Wednesday
9:30am-11:00am |
Santa Maria | Marian Hospital
1400 E. Church Street (805) 346-7135 |
Every Monday 9am-12pm
Every Thursday 1pm-4pm |
Solvang | People Helping People
545 N. Alisal Road, Suite 102 (805) 737-7080 |
Every other Tuesday
9:00am-noon |