The Vikings of Solvang assist people in paying for medical needs if they cannot afford to pay the expenses themselves.
Requests are processed on a monthly basis and you may be contacted to provide additional information.
Apply for Assistance
Please read this before completing the Application for Assistance below:
We are a local charity, largely funded by our members’ donations. Our mission is to help people in Santa Barbara County with medical costs that they cannot afford to pay. Examples are hospital or doctor bills, medical equipment or devices not paid for by insurance. If we agree to help, our policy is to pay the medical providers. It is our practice not to reimburse patients for amounts they, their family or friends have already paid.
We have limits on who we can help and what we can pay for. We are also required to establish your financial need, so we will have questions and will ask you for financial documents.
We do not normally pay for things such as transportation or lodging. We can offer help with traditional medical care that is approved by medical professional organizations and insurance companies.
We expect you to have sought insurance payments and financial assistance available from your providers. For example, Cottage Hospital has generous financial assistance available that we suggest you request before seeking our help.
Please download this HIPAA Form, fill it out, and submit it and any supporting documentation with your application by emailing it to charity@vikingsofsolvang.org.
Email charity@vikingsofsolvang.org with any questions.