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Adults & Seniors

Safer homes. Stronger families. Connected communities.

Financial education, senior home safety repairs, and the 211 helpline — supporting seniors and families throughout Santa Barbara County.

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✓ No- or low-cost for those who qualify
✓ Intake centers countywide
✓ Bilingual, culturally responsive staff
Our Programs

Support for the things that help a household thrive.

Each program has its own eligibility. Not sure which fits?

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Medi-Cal · complex needs Coming Soon

CalAIM: Enhanced Care Management & Community Supports

Coming soon.

Through California’s CalAIM initiative, CommUnify is expanding care coordination for Medi-Cal members with complex needs. Enhanced Care Management gives eligible members a dedicated care team to coordinate physical health, behavioral health, and social needs in one place — alongside Community Supports that address real-life barriers like housing and food.

We’re growing these services to reach new populations across the county in the months ahead.

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Economic Empowerment · open to all

Financial Education

Build the skills to get ahead.

The Economic Empowerment program teaches practical financial strategies that build toward sustainable independence — daily money management, budgeting and savings, and understanding credits and debits. You leave with tools you’ll keep using.

109 parents participated in 2023.
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Fall prevention · home safety

Seniors Safe at Home

No- or low-cost home repairs that allow seniors to age in place with dignity and grace.

Repairs focus on health, safety, and fall prevention. Some services we offer are grab bars, handrails, handicap toilets and ramps. We also connect seniors to community partners for continued care.

Eligible Age 60+ · homeowner or renter · Santa Barbara County
79 households received repairs and home upgrades in 2023 · average participant age: 75.
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Gas · electric · oil · wood · propane

Utility Bill Payment Assistance

Keep the lights, heat, and power on.

Help paying your utility bills — so you can prevent a shut-off, restore disconnected service, or get ahead on what you owe, freeing up money for other needs. Assistance covers gas, electric, oil, wood, and propane. Intake centers are located across the county for easy access.

Eligible 18+ · California resident · income-eligible · with out-of-pocket heating/energy costs
1,718 households received utility payment assistance in 2023 — benefitting 4,613 household members.
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Energy upgrades · home safety

Home Energy Efficiency

Lower bills. Safer, more efficient homes.

No-cost home energy upgrades and education — designed for safer, healthier, more energy-efficient homes that cost less to run. Home safety testing, Energy Star appliance upgrades, air sealing and insulation, and heater or hot water repair or replacement.

Eligible 18+ · California resident · income-eligible
135 homes received safety and energy-efficiency upgrades in 2023, benefitting 285 household members.
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Free · confidential · 24/7 · 150+ languages

211 Santa Barbara County

One call connects you.

CommUnify operates the county’s 211 helpline — free, confidential, 24/7, in 150+ languages. One call or text connects you to housing, food, utilities, healthcare, transportation, behavioral health, legal aid, and much more. No income eligibility required.

Eligible Everyone · no income eligibility required
7,394 calls and texts answered in 2023 · 12,084 website visits.
What We Do

Practical help. Real independence.

This is where CommUnify brings the right resources, partners, and tools together to meet real, everyday needs.

Whether it’s keeping the heat on through winter, making a home safe for an aging parent, lowering an energy bill, or building the financial skills to get ahead — we help adults and seniors across Santa Barbara County stay stable, safe, and independent in the homes and communities they love.

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Adults & Seniors · Santa Barbara County
Our Approach

Independence, kept — not lost.

These programs exist so people can maintain their independence — removing a single barrier quickly and quietly, so a household stays stable and a senior stays in the home they love.

Our Impact

Real People. Real Stories. Real Momentum.

“Mom is thriving now. She’s eating and laughing again.”
She was 88 and had just broken her hip. What we needed was someone who could show up fast. A CommUnify technician installed grab bars the same week — at no cost.
Suzanne B., Santa Ynez
Suzanne B., Santa Ynez
Adults & Seniors · Seniors Safe at Home
“He finished probation. He improved his grades. That plan belongs to him.”
He wasn't a problem to be managed. He was a 14-year-old who had never had a single adult stay long enough to find out who he actually was. His case manager showed up every week.
Jose's Case Team, Lompoc
Jose's Case Team, Lompoc
Family & Youth Services
By the Numbers

The work, by the numbers.

1,718
Households helped with utility bills
135
Homes made safer & more efficient
79
Seniors received home safety repairs
7,394
Calls & texts answered by 211
Where to Reach Us

For more information, or to enroll.

Call us, or make an in-person appointment at one of our three regional offices.

Community Services Helpline

Need help paying utility bills?

Call 805-617-2897 or email energyinfo@communifysb.org

South County

Santa Barbara

602 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

805-964-8857 Get Directions →
Mid-County

Lompoc

120 W. Chestnut Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93436

805-740-4555 Get Directions →
North County

Santa Maria

201 W. Chapel St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458

805-922-2243 Get Directions →
Santa Barbara County Locations countywide See all locations →

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Free Information & Referral

Can’t find the right service or resource?

Call or text 211 to connect with someone who can help you find resources and programs that fit your needs in Santa Barbara County.

Free & Confidential 24 / 7 Availability 150+ Languages No Eligibility Requirement Operated by CommUnify
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What kind of help do you need?

We cover several kinds of support, each with its own eligibility:

Help with a utility bill
Gas, electric, propane · 18+, California resident, income-eligible
No- or low-cost home safety repairs for seniors
Age 60+, homeowner or renter, Santa Barbara County
Home energy efficiency upgrades
18+, income-eligible, California resident
Financial education
Santa Barbara County resident

Not sure which fits? Start with our free screening — one form connects you to everything you qualify for.

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Free · Universal Pre-Screening