Those in need of an Easter meal this weekend can head to one of multiple distribution sites. […]
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Girls Inc. Opens Public Food Pantry
Fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, pastries, canned goods, kitchen staples and a variety of frozen dinners can be found in the new Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Food Pantry at 5315 Foothill Road in Carpinteria. Stationed near the campus’s main entry, the pantry is stocked twice per week with leftovers from Albertsons – food that is […]
Foodbank in Santa Barbara Facing Rising Demand, Increasing Costs
First, it was the Omicron variant, then inflation, and now the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is trying to ride the wave as demand for help increases and the cost of getting it to people skyrockets. Paul Wilkins, the Chief Operating Officer of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara, told KSBY “we have seen about a […]
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“Grass Roots” at The Farmacy Raises over $10k for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, Calif. (January 24, 2022) — The local cannabis industry raised over $10k to fight food insecurity in Santa Barbara County during a holiday fundraiser hosted by The Farmacy. The month-long “Grass Roots” campaign in December 2021, directed holiday shoppers to purchase local brands in order to give back 5 percent of purchases to […]
Foodbank’s Empty Bowls Event Raises Awareness
On December 5, 700 supporters turned out for a creative, COVID-modified version of The Foodbank’s popular Empty Bowls annual fundraiser, this time held outside at The Foodbank’s Santa Barbara warehouse. The sold-out event raised funds and significant awareness about The Foodbank’s incredibly valuable programs that provide healthy groceries, including lots of fresh produce, and nutrition […]
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Santa Maria Elks Lodge Cerrado temporalmente: Visite Allan Hancock College para recibir comida
Mientras Santa Maria Elks Lodge siga temporalmente cerrado, la Distribución de Alimentos SAFE que normalmente toma lugar allí los jueves a las 9 a.m. también estará cancelado. Hasta que Elks Lodge vuelva a abrir, los miembros de la comunidad en Santa María pueden visitar Allan Hancock College (a 1.9 millas de distancia) los jueves a […]
Santa Maria Elks Lodge Temporarily Closed: Visit Allan Hancock College to Receive Food
While the Santa Maria Elks Lodge is temporarily closed, the SAFE Food Distribution that normally takes place there on Thursdays at 9 a.m. is also closed. Until the Elks Lodge reopens, community members in Santa Maria may visit Allan Hancock College (1.9 miles away) on Thursdays at 11 a.m. to receive healthy groceries and fresh […]
JOIN JACOB 2020 – CLICK HERE!
Thank you for your interest in supporting Join Jacob 2020! Please click here to learn more! Thank you for your patience with search engines that showed links to previous years’ fundraising campaigns! […]
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 […]
