Fridays at the Goleta Community Center

United Way is celebrating the launch of the 13^th annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax filing services to local qualifying residents throughout Santa Barbara County. Households making $67,000 or less can visit a participating location through April 15th to have their taxes prepared and filed for free.

The VITA program will operate at sites throughout the county (address and times below), including the Goleta Community Center, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Public Library’s Eastside Branch, and Santa Barbara City College. Program volunteers are IRS-certified tax preparers, and can help households prepare, and electronically file their tax returns. VITA volunteers can also assist with Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) applications and renewals.

For questions about the VITA program, to learn more about becoming a volunteer, or to find other program details, please contact United Way at 805-965-8591 or visit www.unitedwaysb.org/VITA.

2025 Tax Preparation Sites:

Goleta Community Center
Fridays | 9am-12pm; 1-4pm
5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117

United Way of Santa Barbara County
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 1-4pm (AARP)
Saturdays | 9am-1pm
320 East Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101

Santa Barbara Public Library – Eastside Branch
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 4-7pm
1102 E Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

SBCC Schott Center
Mondays & Wednesdays | 4-7pm
310 W Padre St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (Room 20)

UC Santa Barbara
Saturdays | 10am-3pm
UC Santa Barbara, Phelps Hall**, Room 1517
*No service Mar 22 & 29
**Feb 15 & Mar 15 Program Located in North Hall

Please visit www.unitedwaysb.org/VITA for up-to-date site information, required documentation and information to bring, and other program details.