It’s Santa Barbara County’s largest supplier of food to those in need. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County feeds about 140,000 people a year. But, due to a problem with its facilities, it has to turn away millions of pounds of food donations annually. KCLU’S Lance Orozco reports Foodbank is now asking the community for help […]
Month: December 2015
Giving for all seasons
Thanksgiving 2015 is history, and we’re confident folks at the Santa Barbara County Foodbank are thankful that local citizens came through, again, to donate food for the holiday. The Foodbank takes what is contributed and distributes it to more than 300 charitable agencies and organizations countywide. What the donations do is ensure, for a short […]
Line-Up of Holiday Festivities to Usher in Holiday Season in Santa Barbara County
Parades on land and sea, festivals, concerts and more on tap beginning this weekend Sunday night’s Parade Lights at the Santa Barbara Harbor is just one of many local holiday events planned over the next couple weeks. (Lara Cooper / Noozhawk photo) Over 50,000 people are expected to line State Street Friday night to get […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County seeking land donation
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is seeking a donation of land in the Santa Barbara area for a new food warehouse. Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin says the agency doesn’t have enough room to accept the food needed to serve people in the county and has to turn away about 2.2 million pounds of food […]
Join the Public Market Holiday Festival for Good Food and Family Fun
By Carrie Cooper for the Santa Barbara Public Market | Published on 11.25.2015 11:13 a.m. Take photos with Santa at the Public Market The Santa Barbara Public Market invites the community to celebrate the most magical time of year at their second annual Holiday Festival, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Join the market for this festive […]
Karen Telleen-Lawton: Produce Waste Provides Food for Thought
An estimated 40% of food produced in U.S. is never eaten A weekly Community Supported Agriculture box of produce from John Givens Farm. (Karen Telleen-Lawton photo) By Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist | Published on 11.30.2015 12:17 p.m. I admit it: I sort though produce bins to find the perfect avocado, sweet potato, or apple. I […]