Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Responds to Federal Shutdown and CalFresh (SNAP) Benefit Disruption
Starting November 1, CalFresh (SNAP) benefits will be abruptly cut off for more than 55,000 Santa Barbara County residents. As the federal government shutdown persists, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has launched an emergency response to help protect local…
Drastic Cuts to SNAP and USDA Support Will Deepen Food Insecurity in Santa Barbara County
On July 3, 2025, the “Big Beautiful Bill” was signed into law, enacting deep federal funding reductions—including approximately $200 billion in cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and $863 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. These programs help…
Foodbank and USPS Letter Carriers Unite for the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
A Simple Way to Help: Leave Non-Perishable Food by Your Mailbox to Support Local Families The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will benefit from the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) annual food drive on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. Postal customers…
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Prepares For Severe Cuts To Government Food Programs
Amid the highest food insecurity rates in nearly a decade, proposed federal changes threaten to deepen hunger across Santa Barbara County, putting thousands of local families, seniors, and children at greater risk. The proposed cuts to USDA and state-funded programs…
Foodbank Announces Winner of Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown Competition
Raytheon takes the winning title as Hunger Hero in the six-week charitable contest The Foodbank of Santa Barbara has successfully concluded its Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown, announcing Raytheon as the winner of this year’s charitable competition. At the culmination of…
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s Turkey Drive Falls Short but Receives Support from Costco Grant
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County concluded its annual Turkey Drive today, falling short of its targeted donation goal of 4,000 turkeys, reaching a total of 800. However, thanks to a generous grant from Costco and several local generous donors,…
Foodbank Seeing Critical Shortage in Turkey Donations This Year
Families feel the pinch of inflation and increased food costs - Local nonprofit is only at 6% of its goal of 4,000 turkeys The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkey donations before the Thanksgiving holiday…
Foodbank Rallies Community Support with Empty Bowls 2020
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is building awareness about hunger and food insecurity throughout the community and raising funds to end hunger in Santa Barbara County with Empty Bowls 2020.