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We are the Youth Action Board working with Santa Barbara County’s Continuum of Care to bring young adult perspectives to help support local programs and events.

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211 App is Live!

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211 App is Live! 🚨

Santa Barbara County Youth Resource app is out now for iOS and Android.

Download now to learn about basic needs resources around you!

Google Playstore
Apple App Store
Poster promoting the Santa Barbara County Youth Resource App featuring a group of smiling young people holding smartphones, information about app features including connecting anonymously, finding local services, and accessing up-to-date information, along with download options for Google Play and the App Store.
The image shows a promotional flyer for the Santa Barbara County resource application for youth. It features a cartoon mascot with a blue square body, big eyes, a smile, and a waving hand. The flyer highlights that the app is free, anonymous, created by youth for youth, available in 150 languages, and includes features like resource finding, time updates, favorites, and exploration. It displays a smartphone mockup with menu options, including entering a ZIP code and searching by city. There are pictures of smiling young people holding phones, along with logos for Santa Barbara County and youth action organizations, and download buttons for Google Play and the App Store. The flyer also provides contact options, such as calling 2-1-1 and sending a text message to 898-211, and the website www.211SBCo.org.

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Check out our Monday general meetings and future events!

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Upcoming Events

  • Logo of the Youth Action Board for Santa Barbara County with a house outline, two palm trees, a red heart, and text.

    General Meetings

    Bi-weekly, Mondays 5:00-6:00PM

    Our general meetings on Zoom are open to eligible participants with lived experience aged 18-24.

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Learn about resources in your region of Santa Barbara County.

Resources
View fullsize Have lived experience with the foster system and or housing instability? Do you want to get paid $30 for each meeting where you get to voice your real concerns and perspectives? Join YAB! We meet biweekly on zoom to go over Santa Barbara County&rs
View fullsize Food distribution sites you can find in the month of June☀️ for Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara and other regions of Santa Barbara County. 🙌 #foodbank #foodbanksbc #freefood #pantryitems
View fullsize May food bank distribution sites across Santa Barbara County 💐 Find the closest site to you, when you need, at foodbanksbc.org #foodbank #lompoc #santamaria #santabarbara #carpinteria
View fullsize Hello future Yab Members and Community Partners! ✨ We have resumed general Monday meetings for the year! Happening bi-weekly at 5:00 pm on Zoom! Join us as we continue the work towards the 211 Santa Barbara County Community Resource App we have bee
View fullsize Hello Yab Members and Community Partners! ✨ We will be resuming general Monday meetings on April 13th at 5:00 pm on Zoom! Join our Zoom through the “Events” page on our website sbcyab.com to get a brand-new update and review of the 211
View fullsize Attention! 🚨 All December meetings have been cancelled, we will resume meeting in 2026. Have a safe and wonderful winter ❄️