Tag: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

Housing Authority honors Foodbank of Santa Barbara County as 2020 Outstanding Community Partner of the Year 

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara honored Foodbank of Santa Barbara County as their 2020 Outstanding Community Partner of the Year. The Housing Authority created its annual partner award as a way of recognizing and thanking organizations and businesses that help change lives for the better. The supportive services provided to clients through such partners as Foodbank are an essential part of the Housing Authority’s holistic service delivery approach. 

Oct. 29 — Bilingual report — Community Food & Farming Discussion Series: Food Access and Food Security / Acceso a Los Alimentos y Seguridad Alimentario

How do we (and how can we better) meet the basic food needs of our entire community and ensure fair access to local food resources?

This discussion will highlight current efforts to support and care for our County’s vulnerable populations by ensuring access to nutritious and affordable food, and opportunities to scale and deepen these efforts.

Foodbank Needs Your Help to End Summer Hunger

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Seeks Donations by June 30 to Reach $100K Matching Grant SANTA BARBARA — Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is approaching the end of its End Summer Hunger campaign, a month-long campaign to raise $100K to help feed…

Share Your Bounty: Help the Foodbank Distribute 225,000 Pounds of Produce by April 1

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — It’s peak citrus season in Santa Barbara and that means there’s lots of excess healthy — and  delicious — fruit to harvest and distribute to those in need. Backyard Bounty, a volunteer program of the Foodbank of…

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Publishes Report on Distribution to Foodbank Non-Profit Partners

SANTA BARBARA — The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County worked with over 300 nonprofits and programs countywide (one of them isyour favorite) in 2015 to help serve the community by providing healthy food and produce. “Without the support of the Foodbank of Santa…

November cover story: Area agencies prepare to wage war on hunger

Holiday season is typical time for organizations to raise awareness of those in need in the region From Amigos805 staff reports Given the rebounding economy and the stereotypical image of a laid-back Golden State, the statistics seem stark. One in…

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VENTURA — Anna Bermudez, the curator for the Museum of Ventura County and a member of the Bell Arts Factory board of directors, recently received a commendation from the Mexican Community Consul Jonathan Elias Alvarez. The recognition is for the…

Local news briefs

VENTURA — The Ventura College Foundation awarded more than $563,000 in scholarships to 284 Ventura College students in May, the organization reported in a media release. Awards ranged from $500 to $9,500 and were presented by the foundation to recipients…

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SANTA BARBARA — Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is seeking produce donors and volunteers for the Foodbank Backyard Bounty Day on Saturday, Oct. 25. Foodbank is calling out to community members with harvest sites (orchards or gardens) in south Santa…

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SANTA BARBARA — Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is holding its “Share Your Lunch” campaign from May 1 through 31. The program enables the community to help close the summer food gap by donating the amount one might typically spend…

Wells Fargo, Santa Barbara County community help make Foodbank Turkey Drive a success

$26,100 raised and 2,075 turkeys and 2,000 chickens distributed for Thanksgiving SANTA BARBARA — Thanks to Wells Fargo and the entire Santa Barbara County community, 2,075 turkeys and 2,000 chickens were distributed this Thanksgiving season, officials with Foodbank of Santa…

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County still needs 2,660 turkeys by Nov. 22

SANTA BARBARA — Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s annual community Turkey Drive is in its final week and the organization is inviting the community to provide the key ingredient to the Thanksgiving holiday meal for local families in need, the organization is…