SITES NEEDED FOR HARVESTING - CALL 896.4724
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Recent News
Feb 2
Backyard Bounty Program Wins Edible Magazine Local Hero Award

12/20/09
The Foodbank Finds Bounty in Backyards -- Daily Sound article
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About the Program
Since the inception of the Backyard Bounty Program, Foodbank Volunteers have harvested over 115,000 lbs. of produce from private properties in the Santa Barbara area. This produce has been distributed to those in need throughout our community.

(Left) More Than Just Fruit - Baby Jayden, our youngest Backyard Bounty volunteer, enjoys helping his parents harvest produce for those in need.
(Right) Orfalea Foundation volunteers helping to harvest oranges. (Photo credited to Kate Love, Orfalea Foundation)

- Join our Backyard Bounty Facebook fan page.

Get involved by donating your own produce or enroll in the program to have trained volunteers harvest for you. All fruits and vegetables are acceptable donations and tax-deductible. We can also provide information on proper training and pruning techniques to maintain healthy fruit trees.

As part of your garden this year, we encourage you to 'Plant A Row For The Hungry'. Plant A Row is a nationwide initiative intended to connect home gardeners with extra produce and a means of distribution to those in need.

For more information, please contact:
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Diane Hadighi
Community Relations Manager
dhadighi@foodbanksbc.org
(805) 967 - 5741 x 112

Jim Roehrig      
Backyard Bounty Coordinator
jroeh57004@aol.com                
(805) 896 - 4724

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