On Saturday, October 8, more than 200 supporters of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County celebrated in style at the fifth annual Table of Life Gala held at Jim and Stephanie Sokolove’s picturesque Montecito estate. In the process, they raised more than $250,000. Click here to read more… […]
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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County‘s 5th Annual Table of Life Gala, bringing together food and wine enthusiasts for an evening of indulgence, while supporting the Foodbank’s critical efforts to teach nutritional health to children. This year, Foodbank honors Maryan Schall and Deckers Brands for their leadership and dedication to improving food security in Santa Barbara County. […]
Document assesses how food is grown, distributed, consumed and disposed of with an eye toward sustainability and a food-secure future Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino speaks about the Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan during an event at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) As students filled bags with […]
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We are honored and excited for the future of Santa Barbara County. Our Food Action Plan is a true team effort that assesses the chain of food distribution and seeks to foster greater sustainability. Thank you to KSBY, Noozhawk & SB Independent for covering this important work. Read More Noozhawk article here KSBY here Santa Barbara […]
We are excited to announce our newly launched Healthy Community Pantry which provides fresh produce, healthy foods and nutrition education to local families on Santa Barbara’s Westside. Our Healthy Community Pantry, designed like a health fair, takes an innovative approach to building a healthy community and solving the issue of food insecurity. We include healthy […]
A record number of attendees converged on the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center on Wednesday to enjoy bowls of soup and aid an important community resource. More than 600 members of the Lompoc community attended the 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which benefits the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. Although monetary figures weren’t immediately […]
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Annual benefit helps boost funds for Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, which has seen a recent 30-percent increase in demand for food assistance Judge Rogelio Flores, left, watches as David Toy serves soup to Rhyse Schaffer, 6, while the boy’s mother watches Wednesday afternoon during Empty Bowls of Lompoc. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) […]
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KSBY photo The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is holding a fundraiser Wednesday to benefit the community of Lompoc. It’s the 12th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser. For a $25 donation, people can receive a gourmet soup luncheon served in handmade ceramic bowls. This years Empty Bowls Fundraiser will be held at the Dick DeWees Center […]
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Santa Barbara County is blessed with an abundance of truly generous people. You can see that when attending any one or all of the dozens of charity events each year. One of those special occasions occurred last week in Lompoc, with that valley’s rendition of the annual Empty Bowls fund-raiser. It took place at the […]
Attendees at the 2015 Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic. (Foodbank of Santa Barbara County photo) The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has announced the third annual Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic to be held Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 3-6 p.m., at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpinteria. The event’s proceeds […]
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