Hunger Action Month
This Hunger Action Month, your gift goes twice as far.
Thanks to the generosity of the Kirby-Jones Foundation, all gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $125,000!
Your gift today helps put nutritious food on a neighbor’s table.
How will you take action against hunger?
Our Scope, By the Numbers
200,000+
Food-Insecure Neighbors visit the Foodbank annually
+11 Million lbs
Total pounds of food distributed across Santa Barbara County
1 in 3
County residents face food insecurity
Ways to Play Your Part
Dine Out for Hunger
All September long, enjoy a meal at any participating local restaurant. With each purchase of a featured menu item, $1 or more will be donated to the Foodbank to help fight food insecurity in Santa Barbara County.
Take a Tour
Curious how the Foodbank works behind the scenes? You can come take a tour of either our North or South County Sharehouses!
Plan a legacy gift
Create a free will and consider including the Foodbank of Santa Barbara in your plans for years to come.
Share resources
Know someone who could use support? Help connect them to our programs.
The State of Hunger in Santa Barbara County
One County, Two Realities
The American Riviera doesn't tell the whole story of Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara County may be known for its wealth and beauty, but 40% of households cannot afford their basic needs, and the county has been reported to have the highest poverty rate in California. From Guadalupe all the way down to Carpinteria, families are feeling the effects of inflation and the rising costs of groceries, gas prices, childcare and healthcare. Behind the vineyards, ocean views and celebrity estates, there are older adults living on fixed incomes, students struggling with work and school, and families juggling budgets to meet the cost of living.
For families already living on tight budgets, these aren't just statistics. They're the difference between buying groceries, paying a medical bill, covering childcare, or keeping the lights on.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors.
