The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County stands with all demanding justice for Black, Brown, Latinx, and Indigenous communities who have been devastated by policies and practices that hurt, silence, and oppress them. We are an organization involved with many partners in building a movement to end hunger and ensure that nutritious food is a fundamental […]
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Picnic in the Park Continues Summer 2020
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is hosting Picnic in the Park again this summer! Picnic in the Park offers free, nutritious meals to children during the summer, when they would otherwise get lunch at school. The program will run between June 8 and August 7 (June 15 and August 14 in Carpinteria). Sites will […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Launches Text Program to Provide Food Information and Access to More of Local Population
Community members can text “FOOD” in English or “COMIDA” in Spanish to (877) FOOD801 ((877) 366-3801). After providing their ZIP code, information about the three SAFE Food Net distribution locations nearest to them will be texted back. This service is free, though messaging costs may apply. NEWS RELEASE 5.15.2020 Foodbank Launches Text-to-Find-SAFE-Food Program to […]
El Foodbank del condado de Santa Barbara presenta el programa de mensajes de texto para proporcionar más información de alimentos a la población local
Los miembros de la comunidad pueden marcar “COMIDA” en español o “FOOD” en inglés al (877) 366-3801 (877-FOOD801). Después de proporcionar su código postal, se les muestra la información sobre los tres lugares de distribución de alimentos SAFE más cercanos a ellos. Este servicio es gratuito, pero puede que haya costes. COMUNICADO DE PRENSA 15.5.2020 […]
Unraveling the Kinks in the Local Food Chain to Build and Sustain a Resilient Food System
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the weaknesses in our current food system. But Santa Barbara County’s Food Action Plan — a community-driven strategic plan that assesses and provides recommendations for how we grow, distribute, consume, and dispose of food — has proved to be an increasingly relevant blueprint for our community. Spearheaded […]
New Program,Youth Responders, Works With Foodbank to Provide Stability for Local Children
The solution, Murillo said, is a new program called Youth Responders, which aims to give structure and purpose to youth ages 11 to 19. Participants can earn community service hours and gift card stipends by working in food packing and distribution in collaboration with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and grocery stores that have […]
How to Safely Unpack and Clean your Groceries in the Age of Coronavirus
Here at the Foodbank, we’ve gotten a lot of questions recently about how to correctly unpack and clean your produce and food items during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foodbank takes precautions to limit exposure of your food to COVID-19 – food is held for two days before it gets distributed to eliminate any contamination […]
Face Mask Drive
The Foodbank is in need of face masks for volunteers and staff. We are now accepting home made masks at the warehouse on Fridays between 10am-11:30am. Masks should meet CDC requirements and be in a plastic bag when dropped off. Warehouse Locations: 4554 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara 490 W. Foster Rd, Santa Maria […]
National Guard troops arrive in Santa Barbara County to support Foodbank operations
Paper bags of food were arranged via assembly line at a Foodbank of Santa Barbara County warehouse in Santa Maria Friday by volunteers and members of the National Guard, who arrived to provide support amid a surge in demand for basic provisions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article at the Santa Maria Times. […]
Foodbank Launches SAFE Food Net Providing “Essential Services” during California Lockdown
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County continues its work to provide enough healthy food to everyone who needs it in Santa Barbara County as the Covid-19 crisis unfolds. The Foodbank’s initiative is called Safe Access to Food for Everyone (SAFE) Food Net. SAFETY: With notification from Governor Newsom that all of California is on lockdown, the community may […]