Tag Archives: food insecurity

Repairing the World, Helping the Unsheltered, and Building a Community Campus – Congregation B’nai B’rith Congregation B’nai B’rith

Tikkun olam, translated as “repairing the world,” is one of the most important social justice concepts of contemporary Judaism. The […more…]

The Santa Barbara Community is Like Peanut Butter — and Unity Shoppe — the Jelly! Unity Shoppe

With school back in session, it’s an exciting time of the year for many children, but, sadly, there are thousands […more…]

Ready, Set, Go! Taking Our Mission to New Heights Unity Shoppe

Realities that became clear in 2020 and, by all accounts, will prevail for the next few years, have informed how […more…]

Feeding Our Community: The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Adjusts to Meet Our COVID Needs Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

To say that the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has been busy is an understatement – the nonprofit distributed 9,708,944 […more…]

At Covid-19 One-year Mark, Foodbank Deepens Commitment to End Hunger Amid Unprecedented Need Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

In addition to meeting doubled demand for supplemental food for the last year, Santa Barbara County’s primary food assistance organization […more…]

Santa Barbara Foundation’s Social Good Santa Barbara Foundation

Writing this inaugural issue of The Giving List has entailed speaking with and studying the work of 52 of Santa […more…]

Feeding Hungry People During a Rolling Crisis Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

When disaster struck in the form of COVID lockdowns and an unfolding economic crisis, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County […more…]