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Food Assistance in Santa Barbara County, California: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

Santa Barbara County has 200 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and no Feeding America food bank is mapped to the county, so the regional food banks serving California are listed below. By USDA store type, the largest groups are grocery store (41), restaurant (restaurant meals program) (40), and supermarket (38). They are spread across 13 cities and towns, with the most in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Lompoc. In California, SNAP is administered as the CalFresh; see the official California SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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200 SNAP-authorized retailers
0 mapped Food banks serving this county - see statewide list
13 Cities

Food banks serving California

No Feeding America food bank is mapped to Santa Barbara County in our data; these food banks serve California, nearest first. See all 17 for California.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

SNAP-authorized retailers in Santa Barbara County

Adan 3

101 N Depot St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Grocery store

Albertson's 1348

2320 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Supermarket

Albertson's 3171

1500 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Supermarket

Albertson's 3324

222 E Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Supermarket

Albertson's 354

7127 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
Supermarket

Albertson's 355

1018 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Supermarket

Albertson's 357

5801 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
Supermarket

Albertsons 1394

1120 E Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA 93455
Supermarket

Aldi 79037

425 East Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Supermarket

Azteca Meat Market And Deli

1003 N A St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Grocery store

Baby's Nutrition 2

919b N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Grocery store

Baby's Nutrition 5

908 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Grocery store

Baby's Nutrition 6

311 N Mcclelland St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Grocery store

Babys Nutrition Inc 3

1543 S Broadway S, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Grocery store

Babys Nutrition Inc 4

425 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Grocery store

Bristol Farms 18

3855 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Super store

C & H Market

4855 Primero St, New Cuyama, CA 93254
Grocery store

Carl's Jr. 211

208 E Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)

Carl's Jr. 242

2185 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)

Carnicera La Mexican

201 S I St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Grocery store

Carniceria El Matador

101 N Depot St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Grocery store

Carniceria Jalisco 1

928 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Grocery store

Carniceria La Bonita

1000 W Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Grocery store

Carniceria La Mia

417 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Specialty store

Carpinteria

800 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Farmers market

Chapala Market

605 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Supermarket

Costco Wholesale 0474

7095 Market Place Dr, Goleta, CA 93117
Super store

Costco Wholesale 1275

1700 S Bradley Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Super store

Cugini's Pizzeria And Trattoria

230 E Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Restaurant (Restaurant Meals Program)

Cvs Pharmacy 10913

336 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 11216

7030 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 3153

733 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9156

5875 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9235

1036 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9333

1282 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9335

3939 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9394

4852 S Bradley Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9567

1835 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9737

189 S Turnpike Rd, Goleta, CA 93111
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9750

1830 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9824

2973 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9860

222 W Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9871

1317 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy 9970

218 E Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Other SNAP retailer

Cvs Pharmacy Cvs11295

1982 Old Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463
Other SNAP retailer

Dare 2 Dream Farms

890 Lasalle Canyon Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436
Farmers market

Debu Food Mart

1521 Stowell Center Plz, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Grocery store

Dollar General Market 14204

1124 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
Super store

Dollar Tree 1502

1009 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Other SNAP retailer

Cities in Santa Barbara County

Buellton Carpinteria Goleta Guadalupe Lompoc Los Alamos New Cuyama Orcutt Santa Barbara Santa Maria Solvang Summerland Vandenberg Afb

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in California can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full California eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Nearby counties in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

No Feeding America food bank is mapped to Santa Barbara County in our data; these food banks serve California. The nearest 5 of the 17 member food banks serving California are listed above. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator.

This directory lists 200 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Santa Barbara County. The cities with the most are Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, and Lompoc. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.