People Helping People (PHP)

People Helping People (PHP), located in Solvang, CA in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, is the primary provider of human and social services in mid Santa Barbara County. PHP’s service area includes Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Ballard, Los Olivos, Los Alamos, and the Gaviota Coast. Limited services are provided in the Lompoc Valley. The service area is composed of primarily rural ranches and farms, vast acreage of open range, and vineyards. The cities of Solvang and Buellton are incorporated and together include 10,000 of the estimated area population of 23,000. The area is also notable for its income disparities with more than 20% of the overall population living at or near Federal poverty levels.

Rent Payments; Utility Payments; Transportation; Basic Household Goods and Clothing; Health Care; Prescriptions; Dental Care; Services for Seniors; Women, Prenatal, & Infant Health; Individual & Family Strengthening; Nutrition