Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

In honor of my Bat Mitzvah I want to make a difference in my community by donating money to the Santa Barbara Foodbank.  


This organization is important to me because they help a lot of people get food who do not have access to it.   From a young age I began donating money to the Santa Barbara Foodbank.   When I was younger Leorah and I held brownie and lemonade stands to raise money to donate to the Foodbank. During COVID-19 we picked oranges in our backyard and donated them to the Foodbank. 


When we went to deliver the money we raised to the Santa Barbara Foodbank we learned that one dollar donated to the Foodbank equals eight meals.  They are a nonprofit that gives about 10 million pounds of food to people every year.  The Foodbank provides food to a variety of people.  It helps kids, families, single people, and seniors.  35% of those served by the Foodbank are children.  One in four people in Santa Barbara County annually receives food support through one of the Foodbanks 300 programs and partners.  


Due to COVID-19 more people have become food insecure.  The Foodbank has helped individuals and families who have lost their jobs and don't have enough money to buy food. The Foodbank has delivered food to seniors and they have drive throughs so people can pick up food. This helps people because they can stay safe, be healthy, and reduce hunger. 


I want to support the Santa Barbara Foodbank because they continue to help our community make sure everyone has food. My goal is to raise $1800.  In addition to the money I raise, I will donate 10% of the monetary gifts I receive to the Santa Barbara Foodbank.   Please help me reach my goal. No donation is too small.  

Thank You!
Adele

Justin Kane is running a self supported Iron Man tomorrow July 2nd to raise money for the Santa Barbara Food Bank. If we can get just 15 people to donate $1 per mile we will be able to raise more than $2,000 for those in our community that are struggling and need the help of the Food Bank.  


Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: The Foodbank provides transforms the health of Santa Barbara County by providing 11 million pounds of food (half is produce) annually to 1 in 4 people in need. The Foodbank extends its services to include health and nutrition programs to provide skills and tools to make real change in the lives of those served.

Meters for Meals is a UCSB Rowing fundraiser that will be raising money to benefit Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. Any donation will help make a direct impact on their COVID-19 Response. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us.

More information about Foodbank of Santa Barbara County:

The Foodbank transforms the health of Santa Barbara County by providing 11 million pounds of food (half is produce) annually to 1 in 4 people in need. The Foodbank extends its services to include health and nutrition programs to provide skills and tools to make real change in the lives of those served.

In response to the recent pandemic, the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County has "tripled the amount of food it normally provides to community members facing food hunger and food insecurity" and also provides extremely safe home food delivery for low-income seniors, as well as drive-thru food distributions. 

If monetary donations are not feasible,  you are encouraged to drop off home-grown produce or non-perishable foods at either of the Foodbank’s regular warehouses.

Thank you again for your continued support of UCSB Rowing and of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County!