Laurel Alcantar with the Santa Barbara County Foodbank says this fiscal year, her team served 40% more clients than last year, attributing the spike to prolonged inflation and seasonal jobs in the area. But amid their increase in demand, the Foodbank has seen a dip in donations. Ahead of Thanksgiving, the Foodbank set a goal to collect 4,000 donated turkeys, but by the end of their annual Turkey Drive, they only had 800.
Santa Barbara Co. Foodbank falls 3,000 turkeys short of holiday donation goal. How you can help
