Weekly Neighborhood Navigation Center for People Without Homes Opens in Goleta
Ribbon Cutting Held November 20
GOLETA, CA, November 20, 2023 – A weekly Neighborhood Navigation Center (NNC) is now open in the City of Goleta following a ribbon cutting held this morning, November 20, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church (6595 Covington Way). The NNC, overseen by SBACT, is a place where people without homes can go on Mondays between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a variety of services. It’s now one of four NCCs located in Santa Barbara County.
The ribbon cutting was an emotional one for Mayor Paula Perotte who said, “This is something we have wanted for a long time, to have a place where people can come get services, get document ready, get a meal, connect with service providers and gain their trust. It’s a big deal to me and I am forever grateful to everyone who was a part of making this happen.”
The services include checking in with outreach teams from City Net and Good Samaritan Shelters, enjoying a free lunch provided by local volunteers, finding clothing, getting health needs treated by Doctors Without Walls, and meeting with the Santa Barbara Response Network to receive mental health first aid. Other services like showers and Coordinated Entry access to housing are planned for the near future.
