The Backyard Bounty program is the volunteer-powered gleaning program of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
Gleaning means gathering leftover produce after a harvest. In our case, we glean produce from backyards, gardens, farms, and orchards in the Santa Barbara area and redistribute them to those in our community who face hunger and food insecurity.
Since the program began in late 2007, Foodbank volunteers have gleaned over 1.5 million pounds of fresh produce – including oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, figs, avocados, persimmons and guavas – that otherwise might have gone to waste.
If you would like to let us know about a property eligible to be gleaned, please fill out this form.
Click Here To See Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with Backyard Bounty
If you would like to learn more about becoming a Volunteer Glean Lead, please fill out this form.
Donate Produce
Drop off locations (8:00AM-3:00PM):
Santa Barbara: 4554 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Santa Maria: 490 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Coordinate a Harvest
Volunteer
Are you interested in volunteering as a part of a large group? Group volunteering with Backyard Bounty is a great way to help build workplace relationships, spend some valuable time with your social group or even organize a family volunteering event. Click the button below to fill out the form and get a group event scheduled soon.
Click Here – Group Volunteer Form
For more information, please contact:
Nohemi Hernandez (Community Engagement Coordinator, South County)
BackyardBounty@FoodbankSBC.org
(805) 319-9096