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
Guidance in obtaining licensed contractors and provides information to help protect against fraudulent contractor practices, etc.
Provides information regarding insurance issues, such as policy retrieval, claims filing, expediting claim settlements, etc.
DMV
(800) 777-0133
Replace a driver license or ID card
Filing of Unemployment Insurance Claims / Disaster Unemployment Assistance / Disaster Disability Benefits
Guidance for obtaining CALVET loan assistance.
Local Government Assistance Agencies
Info on lost and found pets
805-681-4900
Info on building permits for homes on septic systems, information on water wells
Planning and Development
(805) 568-2000
Zoning and re-building info.
Santa Barbara County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk
(805) 568-2550
Birth/death/marriage certificates / Copies of deeds
Social Services
(805) 681-4401
Will help determine what services individuals and families are eligiligle to receive (i.e., food stamp application, etc.)