COVID-19 Resources

Visit https://myturn.ca.gov/ to find out if you are eligible for receiving a Covid-19 vaccine and to sign up for notifications or vaccination appointments.

Santa Barbara County, The State of California and OptumServe are in partnership to increase testing for COVID-19 in our county. Testing is by appointment only. Insurance information will be collected when you register, but no co-pay required. If you do not have insurance, the State of California will pay for your test. Please bring your identification, if you have one. Testing is open for all community members. Testing sites will be operational five (5) days per week from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Days and times for appointments will be adjusted based on community need. Buellton American Medical Response (AMR) Central Training Center 240 E. Hwy 246, Suite 110, Buellton, CA, 93427 Friday – Tuesday Request a testing appointment: Online appointment registration: https://lhi.care/covidtesting Telephone appointment registration: (888) 634-1123. Select Extension #8 to reach an operator to make an appointment. If you need help making an appointment, please call 211. Available 24/7. Cancel a testing appointment: If you are unable to keep your appointment, please cancel Log into your LHI.care account Click on Testing Appointment View Details Scroll down to Need to Cancel? Cancel Appointment Walk-ins are available but pre-registratin online is recommended. For a full list of Santa Barbara County LHI testing sites click here. If you are displaying symptoms we have been told that Cottage Hospital in Solvang is testing along with Dignity Health Urgent Care in Solvang. For adddresses and more information, click here. The closest rapid testing site is available at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center in Lompoc, CA. Free testing is available through the end of January from 11am-2pm daily. Test results are expected to be returned in 15 minutes.

Food Pantries and Distribution Sites: Santa Barbara Food Bank Blessing Box (in front of Bethania Church in Solvang, CA) Blessing Box (in parking lot of Crossroads Church in Buellton, CA) People Helping People's Food Distributions are every other Thursday from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at Mission Santa Ines and Los Alamos Creekside Apartments. For more food distribution options click here and choose "Food" (en Español) Buellton Union School District: free lunches for students Monday-Friday at Oak Valley Elementary from 11:30am-12:45pm Flyer in English & Flyer in Spanish Internet Services: Comcast Xfinity Wifi Network Business Grants and Support: CA Relief Grant Other Services: For more assistance options such as rent assistance and more, click here (en Español) Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings in Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez & Solvang Al-anon meetings for friends and family of alcoholics (Wednesdays via Zoom from 7:30pm-8:30pm). Click here for more information.

To help those in need: People Helping People "Fulfill-a-wish" program Food Distribution The Alexanders' toy drive in Buellton Serve California (ideas & links for how to help) Santa Barbara Food Bank- Donate Drop off food to local Blessing Boxes in front of Bethania Church (Solvang) and in the parking lot of Crossroads Church (Buellton) To help local businesses: Buy a gift card for future purchases or dining Tip your service providers with gifts cards Buy a healthcare or essential worker a meal or gift card as a "thank you" Shop local for the holidays Order wine or beer online for pickup, delivery or shipping* *see individual business for shipping, delivery, and pickup options.

Currently Santa Barbara County is in the red tier which means limited indoor dining is available, schools are open or opening up and other businesses are now able to open their doors. Find detailed information from the County of Santa Barbara here.