Our fiscal year is July 1 to June 30.

Foodbank Publications & Reports

• Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report
• June 2018 – June 2019 Annual Report
• January 2017 – June 2018 Annual Report
• Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Annual Report
• Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Annual Report
• Summary Report 2014 Annual Report
• Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Annual Report
• Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Annual Report
• Feed the Future Children’s Health Initiative Overview
• Foodbank Report on Distribution to Nonprofit Partners
• Program Impact Report, Fall 2017
• Hunger in America: 2014 Report on Santa Barbara County

Our Food First Newsletter

Read Fall 2020 Newsletter

Read Spring 2020 Newsletter

Read Winter 2020 Newsletter

Read the Fall 2019 Newsletter here.

FoodFirst Newsletter May 2019

Food First Newsletter Winter 2019

Food First Newsletter Fall 2018 Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

• • Food First Newsletter Spring 2018
  • Food First Newsletter Winter 2018
  • Food First Newsletter Fall 2017
  • Food First Newsletter Spring 2017
  • Food First Newsletter Winter 2017
  • Food First Newsletter Fall 2016
  • Food First Newsletter Spring 2016
  • Food First Newsletter Winter 2016
  • Food First Newsletter Fall 2015
  • Food First Newsletter Summer 2015
  • Food First Newsletter Winter 2015
  • Food First Newsletter Fall 2014
  • Food First Newsletter Spring 2014
  • Food First Newsletter Spring 2013
  • Food First Newsletter Fall 2012
  • Food First Newsletter Spring 2012
  • Food First Newsletter Fall 2011

Other Publications & Reports

Report: A Snapshot of Poverty in Santa Barbara County 2013 (14MB PDF)*

*Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin was among the 16 community leaders invited to offer critical insights and ideas through key informant-interviews.

25th Hour Disaster Preparedness Conference Summary and Findings

Click here to read.

Disaster Feeding Plan

Click here to read. 

For questions, please contact: Judith Smith-Meyer, Marketing Communications Manager – (805) 967-5741 x 104.

Financial Statements

Federal Forms 990’s

• 2019 Form 990
• 2018 Form 990
• 2017 Form 990
• 2016 Form 990
• 2015 Form 990
• 2014 Form 990
• 2013 Form 990
• 2012 Form 990
• 2011 Form 990
• 2010 Form 990
• 2009 Form 990

Audit Statements

• 2019 Financial Audit
• 2018 Financial Audit
• 2017 Financial Audit
• 2016 Financial Audit
• 2015 Financial Audit
• 2014 Financial Audit
• 2013 Financial Audit
• 2012 Financial Audit
• 2011 Financial Audit
• 2010 Financial Audit
• 2009 Financial Audit

Tax ID: 77-0169214

• IRS 501(c)3 Determination Letter

For Press Releases

Use this boilerplate text in press releases:
“The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is transforming hunger into health by eliminating food insecurity through good nutrition and food literacy. The Foodbank provides nourishment and education through a network of more than 300 nonprofit community partners and more than 2,000 volunteers annually. In Santa Barbara County, one in four people receive food support from the Foodbank, which equates to more than 191,000 unduplicated people, 41% of whom are children. Last year, the Foodbank distributed 12.5 million pounds of food – nearly half of which was fresh produce. The Foodbank is assuming a major leadership role in countywide disaster preparedness with initiatives including a host of Covid-19 response programs, disaster food boxes, disaster feeding plan, establishing a new south county warehouse and updating our trucks for safer food storage and transport. For more information, visit www.foodbanksbc.org.”

Please email Judith Smith-Meyer, Marketing Communications Manager – (805) 967-5741 x 104 for approval before distribution of the release.

Quoting the Foodbank

“The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is proud to partner with (YOUR BUSINESS NAME) because they believe in our mission to end hunger in Santa Barbara County. Together, we have invested in XXXX meals for local community members in need.” (Use a $1=8 meals metric)

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