Assistance Organizations 

Donations 

United Way

Jesusita Fire Long Term Recovery Fund, c/o United Way of Santa Barbara County, 320 East Gutierrez St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.  Online United Way Jesusita Fire donation and mailing info at www.unitedwaysb.org or call 965-8591

Red Cross Jesusita Fire Response Fund - Santa Barbara County Chapter's relief effort in response to the Jesusita Fire.

 

Donations of clothing, appliances, canned food and other household items:

Alpha Thrift Store 964-1123
Catholic Charities 965-7045
Unity Shoppe 965-4122

 

 

Volunteer Assistance Organizations

Red Cross of Santa Barbara County
Salvation Army Santa Barbara
Direct Relief International

United Way of Santa Barbara - For potential volunteer opportunities related to fire response, go to www.volunteersbc.org

Santa Barbara County Bar Association - (805) 569-5511 

 

 

Housing Assistance 

 

211 Helpline
Call 211 or email  Jasonm@fsacares.org to offer temporary housing or to request temporary housing 


Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce
If you have a room or home to rent, or if you are seeking a room or home to rent, email
 steve@sbchamber.org

 

 

Local Home Owners Organizations  

 

Mission Canyon Association 

 

Mountain Drive Community Association

 

 

Private Reconstruction Organizations and Resources 

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

(805) 966-4198

www.aiasb.com

 

Santa Barbara Contractors Association

(805) 884-1100

www.sbcontractors.org

www.builtgreensb.org

 

 

Santa Maria Vally Contractors Association

http://www.smvca.org/

 

Marborg Industries

(805) 963-1852

www.marborg.com

 

 

Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce

(805) 965-3023

www.sbchamber.org

 

 

Federal & State Government Assistance Agencies 

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Residents and Businesses Affected by the Jesusita Fire

Assistance and Services For Disaster Recovery - Cal EMA Flyer 


Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213 
 

Information about replacing lost Social Security and Medicare cards.
Frequently Asked Questions 


Contractors State License Board
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/consumers-overview.asp

Guidance in obtaining licensed contractors and provides information to help protect against fraudulent contractor practices, etc.

 
Department of Insurance
http://www.insurance.ca.gov
800-927-HELP (800-927-4357)

Provides information regarding insurance issues, such as policy retrieval, claims filing, expediting claim settlements, etc.

  
Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/

DMV

(800) 777-0133

Replace a driver license or ID card

Employment Development Department
http://www.edd.ca.gov/eddemerdisaster.htm

Filing of Unemployment Insurance Claims / Disaster Unemployment Assistance / Disaster Disability Benefits

 
Franchise Tax Board
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/aboutFTB/press
800-852-5711
 


California Veterans Affairs
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/calvet/default.asp

Guidance for obtaining CALVET loan assistance.

 

Local Government Assistance Agencies 


Animal Services
http://www.sbcphd.org/as/default.html

Info on lost and found pets

 
Public Health/Environmental Health
http://www.sbcphd.org/ehs/default.htm

805-681-4900

Info on building permits for homes on septic systems, information on water wells 


Planning and Development

http://sbcountyplanning.org/

(805) 568-2000

Zoning and re-building info.

 
Santa Barbara County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk

http://www.sbcvote.com/ClerkRecorder/ClerkRecorder.aspx

(805) 568-2550

Birth/death/marriage certificates / Copies of deeds


Social Services

https://countyofsb.org/social_services/default.asp

(805) 681-4401

Will help determine what services individuals and families are eligiligle to receive (i.e., food stamp application, etc.)