Help Keep Someone Warm.

As our Santa Barbara County weather turns colder, the Freedom Warming Centers open again for the winter.

Centers will be activated based on an  advance forecast that indicates the following weather conditions:

Temperatures below 35 degrees any evening

50% chance of rain any two consecutive days

50% chance of rain with temperature below 40 degrees

If you have questions, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or for information about openings call 805-324-2372.

Monetary donations may be made online or mailed to USSB. Make cheks payable to Freedom Warming Center.

Read more about USSB's involvement and the evolution of the centers:

Warming centers display Christmas spirit
Santa Barbara News Press, December 25, 2011

City Oks Funding for Warming Centers
Santa Barbara News-Press, January 12, 2011

Project helps homeless to get through the winter
Santa Barbara News Press, January 10, 2011

http://www.thedailysound.com/News/102010SANTA-BARBARA-HOMELESS
Daily Sound, December 23, 2010

31st homeless person dies; Santa Barbara County, churches to open warming centers at several locations
Daily Sound, December 1, 2010

Supes give $40K to help stock homeless warming centers
Daily Sound, February 4, 2010

Santa Barbara County tries to tackle homeless concerns
KCLU Radio, February 3, 2010

Homelessness to Top Agenda for County Supervisors
Noozhawk, February 1, 2010

USSB Presses County to Step Up to the Plate
News Press, January 27, 2010

Minister's Letter To SB County Board of Supervisors Regarding Shelter For Homeless
USSB, January 26, 2010

Where the Homeless Are
The Independent, January 20, 2010