Programs
At the Foodbank, we are not only concerned with keeping people fed today, but we are also working to ensure and sustain the future health and well-being of our community.
The Foodbank is committed to finding solutions for the children, working families and seniors facing food insecurity in Santa Barbara County. Part of the Foodbank's efforts to establish community food security also involves teaching people how to grow their own food and allowing the community to donate produce from their own properties.
Together, we can ensure everyone in our community has access to the nourishing food and vital nutrition education they need to thrive.
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Children — Feed the Future
Feed the Future is a series of sequential, innovative programs designed to foster nutritional independence and health in children, from the womb to high school graduation.
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Families & Seniors
Find out more about how we improve the lives of over 140,000 people countywide. Then come join the Foodbank team by volunteering for our programs.
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Other Foodbank Programs
We listen and learn with our 200+ nonprofit partners, always with our goal in mind: an end to hunger in Santa Barbara County.
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Food Literacy in Preschool (FLIP)
Introducing fruits and vegetables to young children through fun, interactive lesson plans.
Learn More →Picnic in the Park (PIP)
Free lunches to children (18 and under) countywide Monday–Friday during summer break.
Learn More →Kids Farmers Market (KFM)
Interactive approach to improving the long-term health of low-income children.
Learn More →Teens Love Cooking (TLC)
After-school program teaching practical cooking skills to middle and high school students.
Learn More →Healthy School Pantry
Monthly after-school health fair for children and families with nutritious food and cooking demonstrations.
Learn More →Backyard Bounty
Community program collecting excess produce from local gardens and farms.
Learn More →Nationally Recognized Programs
Kids Farmers Market and Healthy School Pantry have won national "Hunger's Hope" awards for the best children's nutrition program of the year from Feeding America.
We are proud of this accomplishment and honored that these programs are being adopted by other food banks across the country.