County Veterans Service Office — Santa Barbara County
Description
Free help from Santa Barbara County’s Veterans Service Office: filing VA disability and pension claims, education and home-loan paperwork, and referrals into housing help such as HUD-VASH for homeless veterans. You never pay for this help.
Why this place helps: Offices on both sides of the county, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc, so a veteran does not have to cross the county for a claims appointment.
Who it is for: Veterans, their spouses, and dependents living in Santa Barbara County.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Ask for: A veterans service officer, for a benefits check.
When you call, say: “I am a veteran in Santa Barbara County. I want help with my VA claims and I need housing help.”
What to bring: Your DD-214 if you have it, ID, and any VA decision letters.
What to do: Call (805) 681-4500 for the Santa Barbara office or (805) 346-7160 for Santa Maria, and ask about pension and HUD-VASH if housing is the urgent need.
Address: 315 Camino Del Remedio, Bldg. 3, Room 251, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Main office: 624 W. Foster Road, Suite A, Santa Maria, CA 93455, phone (805) 346-7160
Phone: (805) 681-4500 (Santa Barbara office)