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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc

CA · EIN 770169214 · $42.2M rev · operational · www.foodbanksbc.org
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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is an operational food bank that distributes fresh produce, nutritious groceries, and prepared meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity. They also provide nutrition education and CalFresh outreach, serving various populations from preschoolers to older adults and veterans across Santa Barbara County.

activities · 30

what they do

direct service · 30
  • Bi-Weekly Food Distributions Food Distribution Network Management
    Conducts bi-weekly food distributions of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods at 20 locations across Santa Barbara County.
  • Bi-weekly community food distributions Food Distribution Network Management
    Conducts bi-weekly food distributions of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods at 20 locations across Santa Barbara County, serving individuals and families in need.
  • Bi-weekly food distributions at community sites Food Distribution Network Management
    Conducts bi-weekly distributions of nutritious, easy-to-prepare food at 20 locations across Santa Barbara County, serving communities through established local sites.
  • Children's Nutrition Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Provides healthy meals and nutritional education for children, including free lunches during summer break through the Picnic in the Park program and a monthly after-school health fair (Healthy School Pantry) with food, cooking demonstrations, and CalFresh workshops.
  • Children's Nutrition Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Provides healthy meals and nutritional education for children, including free lunches to children aged 18 and under countywide on weekdays during summer break through the Picnic in the Park program.
  • Children's Nutrition Programs School-Based Meal Programs
    Provides healthy meals and nutritional education for children, including free lunches during summer break through the Picnic in the Park program and a monthly after-school health fair called Healthy School Pantry.
  • Food Distribution through Fixed Locations Food Distribution Network Management
    Operates two distribution locations in Santa Barbara County, one in Santa Maria and one in Goleta, and over 50 active food distribution sites across the county.
  • Healthy School Pantry Program School-Based Meal Programs
    Operates a monthly after-school health fair called Healthy School Pantry that provides nutritious food, cooking demonstrations, and CalFresh workshops for children and families.
  • Home Delivery for Seniors Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Provides monthly home delivery of two bags of groceries and fresh produce to low-income, homebound seniors or those without social support in Santa Barbara County through the Older Adult Nutrition Program.
  • Home delivery of groceries for homebound seniors Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Provides monthly home delivery of two bags of groceries and fresh produce to low-income, homebound seniors or those without social support through the Older Adult Nutrition Program, transitioned to delivery-only in January 2021.
  • Home delivery of groceries for homebound seniors Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Provides monthly home delivery of two bags of groceries and fresh produce to low-income, homebound older adults through the Older Adult Nutrition Program, which transitioned to delivery-only service in January 2021.
  • Medically-Tailored Meal Program Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Operates a pilot program that provides frozen, medically-tailored prepared meals to older adults.
  • Medically-Tailored Prepared Meals Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Operates a pilot program that provides frozen, medically-tailored prepared meals to older adults.
  • Medically-Tailored Prepared Meals Pilot Program Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Operates a pilot program that provides frozen, medically-tailored prepared meals to older adults.
  • Medically-tailored meal pilot program Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Operates a pilot program providing frozen, medically-tailored prepared meals to older adults, addressing specific dietary needs through targeted nutrition support.
  • Operates six weekly Mobile Farmers Markets that deliver in-season fruits and vegetables to six nutritionally underserved communities across Santa Barbara County through community centers and churches.
  • Mobile Farmers Market Program Community Farmers Market Operations
    Operates six weekly Mobile Farmers Markets that deliver in-season fruits and vegetables to six nutritionally underserved communities across Santa Barbara County through community centers and churches. This program launched in 2006.
  • Mobile Farmers Market program Community Farmers Market Operations
    Operates six weekly Mobile Farmers Markets that deliver in-season fruits and vegetables to nutritionally underserved communities through community centers and churches, launched in 2006 to improve access to fresh produce.
  • Network of countywide food distribution sites Food Distribution Network Management
    Operates over 50 active food distribution sites across Santa Barbara County to increase access to food for low-income individuals and families.
  • Nutrition programs for children School-Based Meal Programs
    Provides healthy meals and nutritional education for children, including free weekday lunches during summer break through the Picnic in the Park program and after-school health fairs featuring food, cooking demonstrations, and CalFresh workshops.
  • Older Adult Nutrition Program (Home Delivery) Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Provides monthly home delivery of two bags of groceries and fresh produce to low-income, homebound seniors or those without social support in Santa Barbara County. This program transitioned to home delivery in January 2021.
  • Operate Mobile Farmers Markets in underserved communities Community Farmers Market Operations
    Runs six weekly Mobile Farmers Markets that deliver in-season fruits and vegetables to nutritionally underserved communities through partnerships with churches and community centers, launched in 2006.
  • Operate dual distribution centers in Santa Barbara County
    Operates two primary distribution locations serving North and South County, located in Santa Maria and Goleta respectively, to support food distribution across Santa Barbara County.
  • Operate network of over 50 food distribution sites Food Distribution Network Management
    Maintains a network of more than 50 active food distribution sites across Santa Barbara County to increase access to food for food-insecure individuals and families.
  • Operate two regional food distribution centers Food Distribution Network Management
    Operates two physical distribution locations in Santa Barbara County, one in Santa Maria (North County) and one in Goleta (South County), serving as hubs for food distribution and program operations.
  • Prepared Meals Access
    Provides access to prepared meals without sign-up or registration requirements.
  • Provide access to prepared meals without barriers
    Offers access to prepared meals without requiring sign-up or registration, ensuring low-barrier access to food for individuals in need.
  • Provide healthy meals and nutrition education for children
    Delivers healthy meals and nutritional education to children through programs like free summer lunch service and after-school initiatives, promoting long-term health and food literacy.
  • Provide medically-tailored frozen meals for older adults Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Runs a pilot program that delivers frozen, medically-tailored prepared meals to older adults with specific health needs, improving access to nutritionally appropriate food.
  • Provide no-barrier access to prepared meals
    Offers access to prepared meals without requiring sign-up or registration, ensuring low-barrier availability for individuals in need.
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named programs · 12

what they call their work

CalFresh Outreach
Assists eligible individuals and families with low incomes, including seniors, college students, and veterans, in applying for CalFresh EBT benefits.
Food for Kids
Offers healthy meals and nutritional education for children.
Healthy School Pantry
Monthly after-school health fair providing nutritious food, cooking demonstrations, and CalFresh workshops for children and families
Kids Farmers Market
Interactive program offering fresh produce and nutrition education to low-income children in Santa Barbara County
Kids Farmers Market (KFM)
Interactive program aimed at improving the long-term health of low-income children in Santa Barbara County.
Mobile Farmers Market
Weekly delivery of in-season fruits and vegetables to six nutritionally underserved communities countywide
Older Adult Nutrition Program
Provides home delivery of two bags of groceries and fresh produce monthly to low-income, homebound seniors in Santa Barbara County; includes nutrition education and medically-tailored recipes
Picnic in the Park
Provides free lunches to children 18 and under countywide Monday through Friday during summer break
Picnic in the Park (PIP)
Provides free lunches to children (18 and under) countywide on Monday – Friday during summer break.
Prepared Food
Provides fresh, healthy prepared meals through partner agencies at various locations in North and South Santa Barbara County.
Prepared Food Program
Partner agencies prepare and serve fresh, healthy meals using food provided by the Foodbank; sites located in North and South County
Saturday Food Distributions
Weekly food distributions at various sites across Santa Barbara County.
relationships · 21

who they work with

  • Buellton Senior Center Partner — Partner agency providing prepared hot meals in Buellton using food from the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  • Casa Grande Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Coast Valley Worship Center Partner — Partner agency providing showers and hot meals in Santa Maria using food from the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  • Community Health Centers Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Community Partners in Caring Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Dick Deweese Senior Community Center Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America national food bank network.
  • Golden Village Inn Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Housing Authority City of Santa Barbara Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Housing Authority County of Santa Barbara Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Inlineos LLC Partner — Website design and development partner for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  • Inlineos LLC Partner — Website development partner for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  • Orcutt Presbyterian Church Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Pilgrim Terrace Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Salvation Army Partner — Partner agency providing prepared hot meals in Santa Maria using food from the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  • Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Partner — Partner agency providing daily prepared meals in Santa Barbara using food from the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
  • Santa Maria Foursquare Church Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Union Plaza Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • Vincents- Villa Caridad Partner — Partner in the Older Adult Nutrition Program
  • churches Partner — Partner sites where Mobile Farmers Markets distribute fruits and vegetables
  • community centers Partner — Partner sites where Mobile Farmers Markets distribute fruits and vegetables