As the demand for supplemental food assistance continues throughout the Santa Barbara community, the Food bank of Santa Barbara County is doing everything possible to make sure those in need have enough food to eat. Read the KEYT news article for details. […]
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Launches Third/NEW Food Distribution to Fill Unmet Need in Community
We’ve launched a THIRD additional food site in Santa Barbara to fill unmet need during the closure of Unity Shoppe. Read the Santa Barbara Independent article for details. […]
Hunger Is…
Santa Barbara, CA — August 29, 2019 —The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is proud to be selected as a charity partner for the Albertsons and Vons Foundation annual Hunger Is campaign to eradicate child hunger. The campaign encourages shoppers to donate at the register while checking out at Albertsons and Vons stores, and then […]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
FREE HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY NO PAPERWORK NEEDED; LUNCH SERVED REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS North County South County ANUNCIO DE SERVICIO PUBLICO Condado sur Condado norte […]
Foodbank Launches New Community-Centered Brand
Read about our recent brand launch in these incredible articles written by local journalists: https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/foodbank-of-santa-barbara-county-preparing-to-feed-more-children/article_00f5d185-33bd-5d00-b1d3-aa7add2c24cd.html https://www.keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/the-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-unveils-new-logo/1082415228 Foodbank of Santa Barbara County unveils new logo School May be Out, But Lunch Is In at Picnic in Park Program For Kids […]
Foodbank Launches New Brand with Focus on Community
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County launches new logo to reflect focus on community and learning in addition to fresh healthy food Click here to read full story […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America Launch “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign to Combat Hunger in Santa Barbara County — Last Day to Give
One in eight Americans in communities across the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including 1 in 5 children in Santa Barbara County. To raise awareness and combat the issue, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Feeding America® and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County are running the sixth annual nationwide “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County CEO lives off of month’s worth of foodstamps
Every other year, CEO Erik Talkin commits to the challenge of living off of a month’s worth of food stamps. This amount comes out to approximately $194 a month for a household of one, a mere $6.46 a day. Read the full article by Alys Martinez here. […]
February 4, 2019: Santa Barbara News-Press — Carbajal invites county Foodbank CEO as guest for State of the Union
Congressmember Salud Carbajal (CA-24) invited Erik Talkin, CEO of Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, to attend President Trump’s State of thee Union Address 2019 as his sole guest. Read Mitchell White’s article here. […]
Furloughed federal employees get help feeding their families
Furloughed federal workers and those working without paychecks because of the U.S. government shutdown got some help feeding their families Wednesday as Foodbank of Santa Barbara County distributed food to them at three locations. Read the full article by Mike Hodgson here. PLEASE NOTE: Updates have made been since the publication of this article. The Lompoc […]