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Find out more about our partnership with the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive here on !
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Welcome to "Pip's Town"! Our Programs team recently launched this fun, interactive game on our website to provide nutrition education in a way that speaks to younger audiences.
Explore: foodbanksbc.org/pips-town/
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May is Mental Health Month, and the is Lighting Up Green! Thank you to for supporting #mentalhealthmonth.
Photo credit: Anthony Rodriguez
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The 31st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns this Saturday, May 13th! Simply leave non-perishable food items by your mailbox and your letter carrier will handle the rest!
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Physical Literacy- developing confidence & competence 4 life = #BattlesBears Family Wellness night!! 4th annual w/1 💻 I 💕Leading Dance & meeting 👨👩👧👦s & sharing joy of wellness
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is serving 20% more people than pre-pandemic.
Thanks to the generosity of The Balay Ko Foundation, all donations (up to $500,000) will now be matched! To double your donation, scan the QR code or visit: foodbanksbc.org/give-help/
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Happy #VolunteerAppreciationWeek!
Volunteers helped make our Picnic in the Park program a success last year! Over 28,000 meals were served to children throughout the summer. Volunteers handed out lunches, conducted essential meal tracking and ensured the safety of our clients!
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Thanks to the generosity of The Balay Ko Foundation, all donations (up to $500,000) will now be matched! To double your donation, scan the QR code or donate here:
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Extreme weather, inflation and the end of CalFresh Emergency Allotments have resulted in a perfect storm for residents of Santa Barbara County. We are still serving 20% more people than we were pre-pandemic. Without your support, we will not be able to fill the gap.
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CalFresh Emergency Allotments Ending
Donate today to help the meet the $500,000 match!
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Since the pandemic began, CalFresh - the supplemental program that helps low-income families afford nutritious food - has provided Emergency Allotments
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Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
This week we celebrate our incredible volunteers for their passionate and tireless support of our mission to move Santa Barbara County from hunger into health. We are proud to showcase many of their successes this week! Thank you, volunteers!
"Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: Food waste reduction program puts every morsel of food to use" Great story from !
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Happy #WorldHealthDay!
Access to healthy food and nutrition education builds a stronger and happier community. When our neighbors have access to healthy, well-balanced diets, everyone benefits.
Lompoc Empty Bowls Painting Parties are back!
With your reservation, you will receive a glass of local wine or beer and have the opportunity to donate your creative talents.
There will be painting parties held at locations throughout Lompoc! Register here: bit.ly/3yZuQQbChoose
🔔Need help with your shopping? The Foodbank is here to support you with nutritious, free food.
📍Mark your calendar and come to our Senior Food Drive on Wednesday, March 22nd.
📍Parking is located near the senior center.
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"Every third Wednesday of the month, the Housing Authority and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County provide local community members with a bag of fresh produce and nonperishables. Approximately 145 bags of food are given out." Thank you !
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For many families, grocery budgets are about to tighten due to the expiration of emergency CalFresh benefits. You can help support the by donating grocery items through ’s Community Carts.
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The CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) graduates are already back in action. Led by our Anthony Rodriguez, we are managing the SB call center (833-688-5551) with help from Foodbank CERTs from Teams 3 and 4. Lines were opened yesterday and may continue, weather dependent.
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For many families, grocery budgets are about to tighten as emergency SNAP benefits expire. You can help support the Foodbank by donating grocery items through ’s Community Carts. Use this link to get involved: instacart.com/store/list/0ef
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More coverage on this critical issue - the ending of CalFresh's Emergency Allotments. Thank you .
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Thank you for the coverage of our fantastic CERT training that took place over the weekend! This training featured a disaster simulation and gave 22 participants life-saving skills to better prepare our county for emergency circumstances.
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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is still serving 20% more people than we were pre-pandemic. Your support is critical to fill the gap that this loss of benefits will create.
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In Jan., the Labor Dept. found grocery prices were 11.3% higher than the year prior. The "hunger cliff" created by the expiration of Emergency Allotments will leave working families and older adults on fixed incomes scrambling to get by.
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As of December, nearly 32,000 households in Santa Barbara County needed the assistance of CalFresh to survive. The average household is now expected to lose approximately $200 per month.
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CRITICAL CHANGES coming in March (THREAD)
Since the pandemic began, CalFresh has provided Emergency Allotments to those in need.
In February, these Emergency Allotments abruptly expired. Households in Santa Barbara County will receive their last Emergency Allotment on March 26.
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Great article and collection of photos from our Sharehouse tour with Rep. Salud Carbajal here from ! Thank you!
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Thank you ! "Congressman Salud Carbajal toured the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s new warehouse in Goleta to see where the $1.5M he delivered in last year’s federal funding package will help expand capacity to serve Central Coast families." -
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More winter weather coming to Santa Barbara County! We stand ready to provide for any nutritional needs the community may face in the coming days and week.
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Contributions in memory of Bear can be made to support the Foodbank here: bit.ly/3xMVV8K
The Foodbank is profoundly honored to be a part of Bear's continuing legacy. We would like to express our grief and sympathy to Bear's friends and family. He will be truly missed.
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This month, we honor the life and legacy of Edward Bear.
A beloved DJ in Santa Barbara ( and KDB), Bear made an impact in the community that will be felt for generations. Read more in this article from the :
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#DutchLuv Day is today! Don't miss it!
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Tomorrow is #DutchLuv Day! All @DutchBros locations in Santa Barbara County are participating.
$1 for every drink will be donated to support the Foodbank!
Dutch Bros Locations:
Lompoc: 812 N H St.
Santa Maria: 1760 N Broadway
Santa Maria: 455 E. Betteravia Rd.
Tomorrow is #DutchLuv Day! All locations in Santa Barbara County are participating.
$1 for every drink will be donated to support the Foodbank!
Dutch Bros Locations:
Lompoc: 812 N H St.
Santa Maria: 1760 N Broadway
Santa Maria: 455 E. Betteravia Rd.
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2023's Community Project Funding Victory Tour has begun!
On stop 1️⃣, I visited , who has been working hard to keep the Central Coast healthy & well-fed.
I was proud to secure $1.5 million for their new Sharehouse, which will be able to store 750,000 lbs of food!
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Thank you for the coverage of this exciting moment for the Foodbank and Santa Barbara County!
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Don't forget to Share the Love with your community and send a special, Valentine's Day E-Card to your loved one through this link!
Valentine's Day is almost here!
Share your love with your loved ones and your community! When you make a donation to the Foodbank, you will have the opportunity to dedicate your gift and share the love with a special Valentine's Day E-Card.
Donate here: bit.ly/3lqAJCH
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A group of #TeamYardi residential CSD/consulting practice managers visited Santa Barbara recently for planning meetings. During downtime, they picked over 3,000 pounds of oranges for the to distribute to families. #YardiCares
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