Every other year, CEO Erik Talkin commits to the challenge of living off of a month’s worth of food stamps. This amount comes out to approximately $194 a month for a household of one, a mere $6.46 a day.
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Santa Barbara, CA — August 29, 2019 —The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is proud to be selected as a… Read more…
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FREE HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY NO PAPERWORK NEEDED; LUNCH SERVED REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS… Read more…
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Foodbank Launches New Community-Centered Brand
Read about our recent brand launch in these incredible articles written by local journalists: https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/foodbank-of-santa-barbara-county-preparing-to-feed-more-children/article_00f5d185-33bd-5d00-b1d3-aa7add2c24cd.html https://www.keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/the-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-unveils-new-logo/1082415228 https://ksby.com/news/local-news/2019/05/30/foodbank-of-santa-barbara-county-unveils-new-logo http://www.santabarbarafamilylife.com/food-drink/school-may-be-out-but-lunch-is-in-at-picnic-in-park-program-for-kids/ Read more…
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Foodbank Launches New Brand with Focus on Community
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County launches new logo to reflect focus on community and learning in addition to fresh healthy… Read more…
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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… Read more…
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County CEO lives off of month’s worth of foodstamps
Every other year, CEO Erik Talkin commits to the challenge of living off of a month's worth of food stamps.… Read more…
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Congressmember Salud Carbajal (CA-24) invited Erik Talkin, CEO of Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, to attend President Trump's State of… Read more…
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Furloughed federal employees get help feeding their families
Furloughed federal workers and those working without paychecks because of the U.S. government shutdown got some help feeding their families… Read more…
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Affected by Government Shutdown? Dial 2-1-1 Santa Barbara County For Support
Today, Jan. 14, is the 24th day of the U.S. government shutdown, the longest in American history. For Santa Barbara… Read more…
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Santa Barbara County Non-Profit Helping Public Prepare For Disasters With Emergency Food Kits
The one year anniversary of the deadly 1/9 debris flow in Montecito was not only a chance to remember those… Read more…