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.
Recent News
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Santa Barbara County Food bank opens third emergency food distribution site due to high demand
As the demand for supplemental food assistance continues throughout the Santa Barbara community, the Food bank of Santa Barbara County… Read more…
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We've launched a THIRD additional food site in Santa Barbara to fill unmet need during the closure of Unity Shoppe.… Read more…
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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…