List of Local Resources 

General Information

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Fire, Police & Medical Emergencies – 911
California Poison Control – 800-222-1222
CenCal Health – 685-9525
Cottage Health System – 682-7111
Cottage Hospital-Santa Barbara – 682-7111
Cottage Hospital-Goleta Valley – 967-3411
Cottage Hospital-Santa Ynez Valley – 688-6431
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital – 687-7444
Long Term Care Ombudsman of SB County – 922-1236
Sansum Clinic Health Resource Center – 681-7672

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Senior Services

Area Agency on Aging – 925-9554
Central Coast Commission of Senior Citizens 800-510-2020
Alliance for Living and Dying Well – 845-5314
Center for Successful Aging – 963-8080
Dream Foundation – 564-2131
Family Service Agency – 965-1001
Food from the Heart – 898-3981
Friendship Adult Day Care Center – 969-0859
HiCap (Insurance Assistance) – 928-5663
Hospice of Santa Barbara – 563-8820
Jewish Family Services – 957-1115
Life Chronicles – 866-998-5433
Lifeline (Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital) – 967-3411
Lifeline (SB Cottage Hospital) – 569-7572
Meals-on-Wheels (SB only) – 683-1565
Mobile Meals (SB, Goleta, Carpinteria) – 683-4458
NursingHomeAbuseGuide.org  – 
Senior Living Consultants – 963-6045
Senior Relocation Services – 452-4423

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Medical Equipment/Installation/Modifications

Loan Closet – VNHC – 690-6235
Federal Drug – 687-7551
Grab Bars by Leroy – 687-1158
Love Handles-grab bars/ramps – 276-9298
Patrick Strebel-grab bars/ramps – 687-0946
Santa Barbara Healthcare – 892-4501

Services for Disabled

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Braille Institute – 682-6222
Coast Caregiver Resource Center – 962-3600
Food from the Heart – 898-3981
Hearing Impaired/CA Relay Services – TTY 800-735-2929
Hearing Impaired/CA Relay Services – Non-TTY Users 800-735-2922
Independent Living Resource Center – (TDD) 963-0595
Jodi House – 563-2882
Solutions at Santa Barbara – 683-1995
Tri-Counties Regional Center – 962-7881

Transportation

Easy Lift – 681-1181
H.E.L.P. of Carpinteria – 684-0065

Santa Barbara County Services

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Adult Protective Services – 681-4550
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services – 888-868-1649
Child Protective Services – 800-367-0166
Children’s Resource & Referral of SB County – 962-8988
Health Care Services – 681-5102
Housing Authority for the City of Santa Barbara – 965-1071
Housing Authority for the County of Santa Barbara –

967-3402
IHSS-In Home Supportive Services – 681-4550
Medi-Cal Eligibility – 681-4401
MIA – Medically Indigent Adult – 681-5398
MSSP – Multi Purpose Senior Services – 965-9525
Public Guardian – 564-5377
Veterans Services – 681-4500

Financial and Legal Aid

Catholic Charities – 965-7045
EDD/SDI – 800-480-3287
Legal Aid Foundation – 963-6754
Social Security Office – 866-695-6285

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Disease-Related Organizations

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Alzheimer’s Association, CA Central Chapter – 892-4259
American Cancer Society – 963-1576
American Diabetes Association – 800-Diabetes
American Heart Association – 963-8862
Arthritis Foundation-Pacific Region – 323-954-5750
Cancer Victors & Friends – 969-9157
Diabetes Resource Center – SB County – 687-5586
Lung Association – 963-1426
Mental Health Association – 884-8440
Multiple Sclerosis Association – 683-8566
Muscular Dystrophy Association – 560-7651
Ostomy Association – 963-1577
                                                                                       

Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital     

Accessible Yoga Class    

Begins August 2nd 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Santa Barbara Yoga Center 32 East Micheltorena Street.

Every Wednesday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. 

$30 for 6 week session.                                                   Register at santabarbarayogacenter.com or by calling 805-965-6045.  The class is designed for people who have mobility impairments and may require some level of assistance to participate. Must bring an attendant if physical assistance is needed                                           

Coast Caregiver Resource Center (CCRC)

CCRC is a program of CRH, providing free support and services to family caregivers of adults with any kind of neurological impairment.  Services include assessment of caregiver strength and need; information about neurological impairments and caregiving issues, including caregiver self-care; support groups; respite (substitute) care and caregiver counseling. Services are provided in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo

Call 569-8950 x1

Local Resources

Loan Closet     805-690-6235

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Grab Bars by Leroy     805-687-1158

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Love Handles/grab bars/ramps   805-276-9298

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H.E.L.P of Carpinteria     805-684-0065

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Sr. Planning Services     805-966-3312

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Cottage Rehab     805-687-7444

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Hospice of SB     805-563-8820

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Meals on Wheels     805-683-1565

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Friendship Center     805-969-0859

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Lifeline     805-569-7572

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Senior Care & Assisted Living Guide

is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones.  For local Assisted Living guides in the Santa Barbara area, click here

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EASY LIFT Transportation

(805) 681-1181

After Hours:(805) 896-7830

Service Area:     Goleta to Carpinteria

FARES:

$3.50    Cash for each one way trip

$32.50  Book of 10 trips

Office Hours

Weekdays   8am-Noon 1pm - to 5pm.  

Weekend8am-Noon 1pm to 5pm

Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center - www.HeartsRiding.org

Therapeutic riding and horsemanship experiences for children and adults with special needs. Contact Devon Sachey, program director at 964-1519 or

Hearing Loss Association Santa Barbara

2nd Saturday - 11 am - 1 pm

Location: Wood Glen Hall 3010 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara                    

For more info Claudia 684-2788