Santa Barbara County Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin is a loud voice in the crusade for food security. With appearances on the California Association of Food Banks’ Board of Directors, Feeding America’s National Advisory Council, and at Feed the Children’s regional advocacy conference, where he gave the keynote speech last month, the anti-hunger maven speaks with […]
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Food Bank CEO Puts His Creativity Into Food Justice Books for Kids
Many food bank CEOs bring elements of their prior careers to their current jobs (as Food Bank News wrote about here). The background of Erik Talkin – a food bank CEO who is a former screenwriter and all-around creative person with a Master of Fine Arts – has led to the release of two food-justice […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Hosts 2023 Turkey Drive to Provide Holiday Meals for Families in Need
In response to the growing need in the community, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has initiated its 2023 Turkey Drive campaign, aiming to collect 4,000 fresh or frozen turkeys, chickens, or hams. This heartfelt initiative seeks to provide wholesome holiday meals to local families who are struggling financially. The demand for assistance has sharply […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Hosts 2023 Turkey Drive to Provide Holiday Meals for Families in Need
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has launched its 2023 Turkey Drive campaign. Their goal for this Thanksgiving season is to collect as many as 4,000 fresh or frozen turkeys, chickens, or hams. The campaign will take place from November 1 to November 22, 2023. However, the Foodbank will continue to accept donations until December […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Launches Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown 2023
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the commencement of the 2023 Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown, a six-week charitable competition set to run from October 30 to December 11. Designed to coincide with the peak of end-of-year and holiday giving, the campaign rallies both large and small companies to become ”heroes” by […]
Delta Liquid Energy’s annual holiday donation drive returns
Delta Liquid Energy, a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated propane marketing company headquartered in Paso Robles, is stepping up again to collect donations for those in need during the holiday season. Delta Liquid Energy will also be contributing donations to these organizations based on their needs. The drives start today, Nov. 1, and will continue until […]
A way to help Santa Barbara families in need over the holidays
High food prices have impacted us all. And a nonprofit in Santa Barbara says that extra support is needed for those facing food insecurity during the holiday season. “Not only are people in need of it, but the people who are actually giving aren’t actually able to give as much as they normally would because […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County kicks off 2023 Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown on Monday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County kicked off its 2023 Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown on Monday. The Showdown is a six-week charitable competition running from Oct. 30 to Dec. 11 and is intended to coincide with the peak of end-of-year and holiday-based giving. A total of eight local companies have […]