1 in 8 Americans in communities across the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Santa Barbara, the proportion is worse, with 1 in 5 children in Santa Barbara County facing food insecurity. To raise awareness and combat the issue, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Feeding America® and Foodbank of Santa Barbara […]
Month: April 2019
Volunteer Appreciation Month: How to Make a Difference
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will be shining a spotlight throughout the next several weeks on our amazing volunteers, who enable us to do our work to battle food insecurity throughout the county. There are many ways to make a difference in your community by supporting the Foodbank’s […]
The Many Faces of Volunteerism
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will be shining a spotlight throughout the next several weeks on our amazing volunteers, who enable us to do our work to battle food insecurity throughout the county. Our volunteers come from different backgrounds and places in the world. They range from toddlers […]
Why Volunteerism is Critical
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will be shining a spotlight throughout the next several weeks on our amazing volunteers, who enable us to do our work to battle food insecurity throughout the county. Annually, we engage over 2,000 volunteers in nearly all aspects of our work. We rely […]