Foodbank in the News

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County concluded its annual Turkey Drive today, falling short of its targeted donation goal of 4,000 turkeys, reaching a total of 800. However, thanks to a generous grant from Costco and several local generous donors, the Foodbank was able to procure additional chickens and hams to aid in its holiday distributions.

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Laurel Alcantar with the Santa Barbara County Foodbank says this fiscal year, her team served 40% more clients than last year, attributing the spike to prolonged inflation and seasonal jobs in the area. But amid their increase in demand, the Foodbank has seen a dip in donations. Ahead of Thanksgiving, the Foodbank set a goal to collect 4,000 donated turkeys, but by the end of their annual Turkey Drive, they only had 800.

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Families expected to seek help before Thanksgiving amid skyrocketing prices and shrinking aid. Editor’s note: With inflation in the United States causing prices to skyrocket, China Daily looks into the harsh reality of food insecurity in the country amid federal assistance cutbacks. This is starkly evident during the Thanksgiving season, which is meant to symbolize abundance, but for many serves as a brutal reminder of their struggles to afford even a simple meal.

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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County says more people are food insecure this holiday season, and donations are down at the same time. And while their 2023 turkey drive campaign emphasized the traditional Thanksgiving bird,  they also catered to some requests from community members.

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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is experiencing a critical shortage in turkey donations, and may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkeys before the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 23, the Foodbank said in a release. The Foodbank initiated its annual Turkey Drive on Nov. 1, however the level of contributions has not met the expectations and the need is outpacing donations with only 252 birds and six days left before Thanksgiving.

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The Food Bank of Santa Barbara County has an urgent call out for donated turkeys along with hams and chickens to meet the needs of those who are food insecure this Thanksgiving season. The annual turkey drive began November 1. It ends November 22. Currently the donations are only at six percent of the goal of 4000. The demand for food and at this time that includes the seasonal turkeys, is up 40 percent from last year. Countywide the demand for assistance is up in part because wages are not keeping up with inflation.

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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is experiencing a critical shortage in turkey donations, and may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkeys before the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 23, the Foodbank said in a release. The Foodbank initiated its annual Turkey Drive on Nov. 1, however the level of contributions has not met the expectations and the need is outpacing donations with only 252 birds and six days left before Thanksgiving. The Foodbank has served over 230,000 unduplicated individuals this year — a 40% increase from last year — as low-income families feel the pressure of increased food and gas prices, inflation as a whole, the expiration of pandemic-related food programs and a lack of affordable housing and affordable childcare.

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As of Tuesday, Nov. 14, Santa Barbara County Foodbank – which serves low-income community members across the county – has received 252 turkeys out of its 4,000-turkey goal. Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin said there has been a spike in the number of people needing to use the Foodbank. This year, the Foodbank served 230,000 individuals, a 40% increase from last year; currently, one out of four people in Santa Barbara County are facing food insecurity, the public information officer Leana Orsua said, and 38% are children.

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Families feel the pinch of inflation and increased food costs – Local nonprofit is only at 6% of its goal of 4,000 turkeys
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkey donations before the Thanksgiving holiday on November 23. The Foodbank initiated its annual Turkey Drive on November 1, however the level of contributions received has not met the anticipated expectations. The need is outpacing donations with only 252 birds currently donated and 10 days left before Thanksgiving. This year, the Foodbank served over 230,000 unduplicated individuals—a 40% increase from last year.

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