As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds and food insecurity becomes a growing and widespread problem, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is working hard to provide enough healthy food to everyone who needs it through their new countywide initiative, Safe Access to Food for Everyone (SAFE) Food Net. Read full article by Coastal View News here […]
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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.” […]
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will be shining a spotlight throughout the next several weeks on our amazing volunteers, who enable us to do our work to battle food insecurity throughout the county. There are many ways to make a difference in your community by supporting the Foodbank’s […]
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Here is a recap of one of our first Food as Medicine lessons! […]
School lunches will be free of carcinogens such as hot dogs, bacon, and pepperoni The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) is the first known school district in the US to remove processed meats from its lunch menus. Read full article here. […]
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The Foodbank is the primary provider of food in case of emergency in our region. We work with a strong network of government, health, school and private partners to ensure that everyone affected has access to fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy groceries, nutritious snacks and clean drinking water. The Foodbank has identified and are serving […]
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Read More… from KSBY: Funds raised for Foodbank at Empty Bowls event in Lompoc
A rainy day provided the perfect setting Wednesday for soup-seeking attendees at the Lompoc Empty Bowls event. The 13th annual benefit for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County drew hundreds of people to the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center on West Ocean Avenue. Assorted restaurants and other organizations provided gourmet soups served in hand-painted […]
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Last year, Bonipak donated approximately 17,000 meals to the Foodbank, and their donations have supported partners like the Salvation Army, Good Samaritan Shelter and Santa Ynez Elementary School. Bonipak’s donations have including popular items like Artichokes, Bok Choy, and Celery, and have added nutrition and variety to the menu of our County’s non-profit organizations. Bonipak […]
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Epic Veg has supported the Foodbank by donating 27,114 meals in total. You can find more info on their location here. […]
