Santa Paula

Local offices in Santa Paula

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Housing help · City office

  Santa Paula Housing Authority

  15500 W Telegraph Road, Suite B-11, Santa Paula, CA 93060

  Help here

  • Affordable housing and vouchersLearn about housing vouchers and affordable rental housing in Santa Paula.Apply online
  Call 805-525-3339DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cityofspha.org

• Utilities · City office

  Utility Billing

  970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

  Help here

  • Water, sewer, and refuse billsGet help with city utility bills, payment options, and service forms.
  Call 805-525-4478DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on santapaula.gov

• Local office · City office

  City Hall and General Information

  970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

  Help here

  • City customer serviceCall the city for general information and help reaching a department.
  Call 805-525-4478DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on santapaula.gov

• State office

  Santa Paula DMV Field Office

  250 W Harvard Boulevard A, Santa Paula, CA 93060

  Help here

  • Driver licenses and identificationApply for or renew a California driver license or identification card at this office.Apply online
  DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.ca.gov

• Library · Regional office

  Blanchard Community Library

  119 N 8th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

  Help here

  • Library servicesGet a library card, borrow materials, use digital resources, and find learning programs.Apply online
  Call 805-525-3615DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on blanchardlibrary.org

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Parks and Recreation

  530 W Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

  Help here

  • Recreation programs and parksFind city programs, events, and information about parks and facilities.
  • Senior servicesContact the city about senior services and related programs.
  Call 805-933-4226DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on santapaula.gov

City of Santa Paula website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Santa Paula first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Santa Clarita Valley Community Center

  Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities

  30 miles from the center of Santa Paula

  26111 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Suite H001, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

  Hours

  • Mon2 PM to 4 PM. By appointment
  • Tue9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. By appointment; 2 PM to 4 PM. By appointment

  Who can come: People in need in the Santa Clarita Valley

  What to bring: Food distribution by appointment only

  Call 661-254-0070DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on library.santaclarita.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Bridge to Home

  Bridge To Home

  30 miles from the center of Santa Paula

  23031 Drayton Street, Newhall, CA 91350

  Hours

  • Mon11 AM to 8 PM
  • Tue11 AM to 8 PM
  • Wed11 AM to 8 PM
  • Thu11 AM to 8 PM
  • Fri11 AM to 8 PM
  • Sat11 AM to 8 PM
  • Sun11 AM to 8 PM

  Who can come: People ages 18 and up

  Call 661-254-4663DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on library.santaclarita.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  Santa Clarita Grocery

  32 miles from the center of Santa Paula

  21176 Centre Point Parkway, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

  Hours

  • Mon5:30 PM to 7 PM
  • Wed5:30 PM to 7 PM
  • Sat9:30 AM to 11 AM

  Who can come: Santa Clarita Valley residents challenged with food insecurity

  What to bring: Onsite application approval

  Call 661-425-7575DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on santaclaritagrocery.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Community Care

  The Sanctuary Church

  34 miles from the center of Santa Paula

  26444 Friendly Valley Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Every 2nd & 4th Sunday after both services

  Who can come: People in the church and local communities

  Call 661-252-7255DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on thesanctuarychurch.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  SOVA Valley

  Jewish Family Service LA

  35 miles from the center of Santa Paula

  16439 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406

  Hours

  • Mon10 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Tue10 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Sun9 AM to 12 PM

  Who can come: People who meet SOVA's income guidelines and need groceries

  What to bring: Self-certify that you meet the income guidelines. Bring a photo ID for full pantry services.

  Call 818-988-7682DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on jfsla.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  The Church of Hope Food Pantry

  The Church of Hope

  36 miles from the center of Santa Paula

  17866 Sierra Highway, Suite 105, Canyon Country, CA 91351

  Hours

  • Tue10 AM to 5 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 5 PM
  • Thu10 AM to 5 PM
  • Fri10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sat10 AM to 5 PM

  Who can come: Anyone and everyone

  Call 661-298-3890DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on thechurchofhope.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Santa Paula

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Santa Paula

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Santa Paula. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  America`s Job Center of California Oxnard

  Also helps people leaving jail or prison

  10 miles away

  2901 N. Ventura Road, Third Floor, Oxnard, CA 93036-1150

  Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

  Call 805-648-WORK (9675)DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 26, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  America`s Job Center of California - Simi Valley

  Also helps people leaving jail or prison

  16 miles away

  2900 .Madera Road, Suite 100, Simi Valley, CA 93065

  Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

  Call 805-648-WORK (9675) or toll-free at 833-810-9675DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on August 13, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  South Valley WorkSource Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  30 miles away

  20920 Warner Center Lane, Suote C, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

  Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday

  Call 818-237-9099Directions

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 18, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Ventura County

Santa Paula is in Ventura County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Ventura County Human Services Agency

  Help here

  • Benefits and family servicesGet help with food, cash, health coverage, employment, and family services.
  • Homeless servicesContact the county for information about homeless services and housing support.
  Call 805-654-3444Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on venturacounty.gov

• Public health · County office

  Ventura County WIC

  3147 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003

  Help here

  • WIC nutrition supportWIC helps eligible families with food, nutrition education, and referrals.
  Call 800-781-4449DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on hca.venturacounty.gov

• Public health · County office

  Ventura County Public Health

  3147 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003

  Help here

  • Public health servicesGet information about county health programs and services.
  Call 805-652-6267DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on hca.venturacounty.gov

• Mental health and recovery · County office

  Ventura County Behavioral Health

  1911 Williams Drive, Oxnard, CA 93036

  Help here

  • Mental health and substance use servicesCall for mental health screening, crisis help, treatment, or referrals.
  Call 866-998-2243DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on hca.venturacounty.gov

• Local office · Regional office

  211 Ventura County

  Help here

  • Community information and referralsCall 211 for free information and referrals to local health and human services.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on 211ventura.org

• Courts and legal help · County office

  Ventura County Law Library

  Help here

  • Legal research resourcesUse legal research materials and find information about legal clinics and resources.
  Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on library.venturacounty.gov

Everything in Ventura County

California programs by kind of help

These are run by California and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026