Attendees at the 2015 Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic. (Foodbank of Santa Barbara County photo) The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has announced the third annual Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic to be held Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 3-6 p.m., at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpinteria. The event’s proceeds […]
Month: March 2016
Allan Hancock College students in need receive food assistance
As college costs rise, more students attending community college say they’re “food insecure.” That’s why the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is partnering with Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria to provide produce and food through a new program called “Food Share Because We Care.” The Allan Hancock Foundation puts aside about $500 a month […]
Backyard Bounty Drive
Help GROW the Foodbank’s Backyard Bounty Program. Backyard Bounty harvests fresh produce from residential yards, orchards and farms throughout our county. $1 = 4.5 pounds of fresh, local produce for those in need OUR GOAL IS TO HARVEST 225,000 LBS OF PRODUCE BY APRIL 1. The need: During the winter months, we struggle to keep […]
Helping end pain of hunger
The weatherman tells us today will be pretty nice. Highs in the 70s, a little breezy perhaps, with no chance of rain. Sounds like a good day to get out and do something special, maybe go for a run or brisk walk, play some golf or soccer, get the grill ready for a back-yard barbecue […]