Inflation Brings California Food Banks a Surge in First-Time Users on ‘Razor’s Edge’
Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times
April 20, 2022
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has seen a 30% increase since the final three months of last year in both pounds of food distributed and clients served. Administrators pointed to inflation and the end of federal child tax credit deposits as primary reasons for the recent increase in demand.
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Distributing Food for Easter Weekend
Dusty Baker, KSBY
April 15, 2022
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
CoastalView.com
March 23, 2022
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 between the “best by” and “sell by” dates – and all items, including refrigerated and frozen foods, are available to anyone 24-hours per day.
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“Grass Roots” at The Farmacy Raises over $10k for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
The Farmacy, CARP Growers and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Independent
January 25, 2022
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 The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. Sales of Autumn Brands, Pacific Stone Brand and Glass House Farms — all CARP Growers member farms in Carpinteria Valley — contributed to the $10,192 donation that was matched by The Farmacy.
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Foodbank’s Empty Bowls Event Raises Awareness
Gail Arnold, Santa Barbara Independent
December 9, 2021
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 education to low-income residents.
