“Savings are drying up and even more people are facing food insecurity as the crisis continues. We want everyone to know that we are here to serve the entire community. If anyone needs help finding food safely, that is our main priority.” The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is working hard to ensure our county stays healthy and has enough nutritious food to eat during the COVID-19 situation.
The Santa Barbara County Food Action Network (SBCFAN) is proud to announce the selection of its first Executive Director, Shakira Miracle. Her hiring comes at a critical time when the strain and stress on our local food system is at…
Agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal will reopen as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The legislation provided additional funding for farmers and ranchers and certain other agricultural businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Santa Barbara farm owners, Jeremy and Megan Raff of Dare 2 Dream Farms have seen an exponential boom in baby chick sales, as residents throughout the Coast of California rush to buy and raise backyard chickens. Most recently, the farm sold 950 baby chicks in just ten minutes.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Once COVID-19 swept across the country, it immediately began affecting fishermen in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
With restaurants experiencing fewer customers, the demand for local seafood significantly dropped.
In order to survive the crisis, longtime local fisherman Stace Cheverez changed his business model.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is tracking COVID-19 philanthropic response and recovery funds that focus on the food and agriculture system. This is a working list and funds will continue to be added as members of our network and others share information.
When COVID-19 safety measures took affect, the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County initiated the SAFE (Safe Access to Food For Everyone), Food Net and the SAFE home delivery program for seniors. Seniors can dial 211 for home delivery. For more information, visit foodbanksbc.org
A list of northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County distribution sites is provided.
As part of the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County SAFE Food Net family of food distribution sites, a number of Santa Ynez Valley organizations and businesses are offering food supplies and other household staples to community members in need.
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If your business has experienced economic injury or hardship due to the impact of COVID19 you do not have walk alone. EDC SBDC Advisors can assist during this time at no cost to you. Please call 805.409.9159 to schedule an appointment.
As Santa Barbara County issues an order for community members to wear face masks in public to limit coronavirus, hospital and other health-care workers are still in need of N95 masks.
Last week, India Amarina and Collin Dvorak, of locally based Pacific Grown Organics, donated 500 N95 masks to VNA Health of Santa Barbara (formerly Visiting Nurses and Hospice Care) through their nonprofit arm Pacific Grown Impact.
