The Food Bank of Santa Barbara County has over 50 active food distribution sites in order to meet growing community need countywide. Visit their website to find the food distribution site nearest you.

The A.S. Food Bank is located on UCSB campus and provides free produce, pantry staples, and basic care products to the diverse UCSB community. Visit their website for updated hours and more info.

Food Not Bombs provides free, all-vegan meals made with ingredients donated from the local farmers' market. Sundays at Little Acorn Park from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Visit their Facebook Page or Instagram for more info.

CalFresh provides monthly food benefits to individuals and families with low-income and provides economic benefits to communities. UCSB students can visit a Food Security and CalFresh advocate Monday through Friday at the UCSB Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Center at the UCen to learn more or get help with the application. Click here to get started with your CalFresh application.

The UCSB Miramar Food Pantry provides access to free food available to all qualified UC Santa Barbara students. Students can visit the pantry each day it is open. The pantry is located at the Sierra Madre Villages. Click here for updated hours and more info

Isla Vista Youth Projects Food Pantry addresses the needs of low-income individuals and households that lack a reliable access to affordable, nutritious food and may experience hunger on a regular basis. For updated hours and to schedule an appointment, please click here.

The Basic Needs Center (BNC) at SBCC is a centralized hub that helps you navigate challenges you may be facing. They strive to build awareness about food insecurity, healthy nutrition, CalFresh, Financial Aid, and other resources in a dignified and helpful environment. They work in partnership with the Food Bank of Santa Barbara, the SB County Food Action Network Higher Education Basic Needs Impact Group, and TBH, a virtual one-stop-shop for all your basic needs! Click here to get started.

Meals on Wheels delivers affordable, freshly prepared meals 365 days a year to elderly and homebound residents of Santa Barbara, helping them to live independently for as long as they are able.