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YOU CAN HELP!Please dial 805-357-5761 for senior food delivery and other immediate information.Find FoodVolunteerLearn MoreDonateLompoc Empty BowlsLOMPOC EMPTY BOWLS IS BACK JULY 27! SOUP, BOWLS, RAFFLE, MUSIC & MORE!Buy TicketsEnd Summer Hunger!DONATE TO PROVIDE HEALTHY LUNCHES FOR KIDS AT PICNIC IN THE PARK COUNTYWIDE THIS SUMMER!Donate TodaySupport Santa Barbara CountyHelp rebuild Santa Barbara County as we recover from the Covid-19 economic crisis. YOU CAN HELP!Please dial 805-357-5761 for senior food delivery and other immediate information.Find FoodVolunteerLearn MoreDonateEnsure local kids have enough healthy food to eatDonate Today Previous NextTransforming the health of Santa Barbara County through fresh produce, essential foods and nutrition education for children, families and seniors.1 in 4 Need You1 in 4 local people received food support through our 300+ programs and partners annually.What is the Need?The 38% Opportunity38% of those we serve are children. A new generation of food literacy starts here.Building Healthy Kids11 Million Lbs.40% of the food we distribute is fresh produce.What is Food Literacy?$1 = 8 MealsOur program model, logistics and efficiency multiplies the impact of every dollar contributed.Get InvolvedOutreach to Those Most in NeedOur expanded Healthy School Pantries Program and our new Healthy Farmworkers Program support the most vulnerable in our community.Current EventsSharehouse FestivalSaturday, September 17, 2022 Join the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for a lively festival opening of the Foodbank’s new Sharehouse in Goleta! We’re excited to have you visit our new facility! Date: Saturday, September 17 from 12-3pm! Welcome Presentation at 1pm. Featuring: Food from local chefs Cooking demos Sharehouse tours Fun family activities Nutrition education The […]Read More…Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Learn-at-LunchMonday, April 25, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022The Foodbank will host a monthly series of “Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety” Learn-at-Lunch webinars in 2022 covering one of the seven steps each month, culminating with the local edition of California’s statewide Great ShakeOut drill on October 20, 2022 at 10 a.m. The series started April 20, continues with monthly events through October, and is […]Read More…Picnic in the Park 2022Monday, June 6, 2022 – Friday, August 12, 2022For many children who receive free and reduced-price meals during the school year, summer means hunger. 84% of children in our county who receive free or reduce-price lunches during the school year don’t receive any meal assistance during the summer. No school = no lunch. The Foodbank’s summer nutrition program, Picnic in the Park, seeks to solve […]Read More…Santa Maria Empty Bowls 2022Wednesday, October 26, 2022Empty Bowls demonstrates the value in nourishing one another – especially the most vulnerable among us – with a simple meal of soup from a handmade bowl. Each guest takes a locally handcrafted bowl home as a reminder of the meal’s purpose: to provide healthy food for the those facing hunger in our community. Santa […]Read More…Table of Life 2022Tuesday, May 3, 2022 – Saturday, October 8, 2022This year, the Foodbank’s Table of Life celebration will be October 8! Set in a beautiful location with a delicious dinner, drinks and live music, Table of Life is a timeless celebration of the Foodbank and our community of amazing supporters. More details coming soon! […]Read More…25th Annual Santa Barbara Empty BowlsSunday, November 13, 2022Empty Bowls demonstrates the value in nourishing one another – especially the most vulnerable among us – with a simple meal of soup from a handmade bowl. Each guest takes a locally handcrafted bowl home as a reminder of the meal’s purpose: to provide healthy food for the those facing hunger in our community. Santa […]Read More…View All EventsNewsLompoc Empty BowlsFood Distribution Sites in Santa Barbara80K Pounds of Food Distributed to Santa Maria Non-ProfitsNew Episode: Food as MedicineReport on Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 ResponseSanta Barbara County Foodbank Hosts Food DriveRoses & Raspberries: Sour Fruit to Wasteful Spending, County Budget, and a Rose to John LindseyFoodbank of Santa Barbara County Launches North County Summer Meals Program for YouthsSpeaker Series Focuses on Local Acts of JusticeFree Lunches Available to Kids in Santa Maria this SummerSanta Barbara County Foodbank Makes Progress One Month After Eucalyptus Tree Fell on FacilityJustice and Engagement Summer SeriesFree Food for Any Child Under 18 in Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara County Foodbank Offers Free Lunches to Hundreds of Kids with More OptionsDemand at Food Banks is Way Up Again. But Inflation Makes it Harder to Meet the Need.KEYT Coverage: Eucalyptus Tree Falls on FoodbankEucalyptus Tree Falls Onto Santa Barbara Foodbank Building, Damaging Multiple OfficesOld Eucalyptus Tree Falls on Santa Barbara County Foodbank Damaging Generator and OfficeSanta Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness Partners with Foodbank for Mental Health Matters MonthCounty Department of Behavioral Wellness Partners with Foodbank for Mental Health Matters Month in MayView All NewsContact infoNorth County490 W. Foster Rd.Santa Maria, CA 93455Phone: (805) 937-3422Fax: (805) 937-8750M-F: 7am – 3pmSouth County4554 Hollister Ave.Santa Barbara, CA 93110Phone: (805) 967-5741Fax: (805) 683-4951M-F: 7am – 3pmEducation & Admin.1525 State St., Ste. 100Santa Barbara, CA 93101Phone: (805) 967-5741Fax: (805) 683-4951M-F: 8am – 5pmPlease Note: If you are donating food, please drop it off between 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM at our north county or south county warehouse locations listed above. The State Street office does not accept food donations.ChildrenFeed the Future is our series of sequential, innovative programs fostering nutritional independence and health in children, from birth to high school graduation.FamiliesWe are transforming health through teaching an appreciation of fresh, nutritious food and getting families “back to the table.”SeniorsWe provide fresh produce, dairy and other supplemental age-appropriate foods to low-income seniors countywide.Social Media FeedTweets by @FoodbankSBCAbout UsGroceries & Fresh ProduceGive HelpOur ImpactVolunteer With Us!Email Sign-UpContact UsDonateAbout HungerHunger in Santa Barbara CountyHunger & Food InsecurityFood LiteracyGood Nutrition for AllOur ProgramsBackyard BountyBrown Bag Home Delivery ProgramFeed the FutureGrocery Rescue ProgramFood Action PlanHealthy School Pantry (HSP)Impact GroupsMobile Farmers Market (MFM)Mobile Food PantryNutrition AdvocatesOur PartnersCorporate SupportMajor Food ContributorsCommunity PartnersThe Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is a 501(c)3 organization. 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