FREEDOM WARMING CENTERS
The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara provides overnight accommodations at religious centers during the inclement weather that can cause hardships for individuals without shelters between November 15th and March 31. Guests receive hot meals, personal toiletry items, and resources to health and wellness clinics. There are five locations serving Santa Barbara County: Carpinteria, Isla Vista, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria.
For more information on the Freedom Warming Centers, visit its website here.
SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
Located between Oxnard and Santa Maria, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission provides hot meals, showers, and overnight stays daily year-round. The Rescue Mission aims to tackle substance abuse and has a long-term recovery for the homeless and addicted. There are also year long residential programs for men and women to tackle addiction issues through building a faith based recovery process.
For more information on the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, visit its website here.