North Santa Barbara County – FRESA (Food Resilience, Equity, Sustainability, and Action) is a Working Group collectively addressing food access, food insecurity, and improving the affordability of locally-grown produce in Northern Santa Barbara County.
Route One’s mobile farmers market will serve Lompoc five days a week, prioritizing neighborhoods based on their access to fresh, healthy food.
The Somos Semillas Garden is a community-led project that provides space for place-based learning, public health, nutrition education, and community empowerment.
Veggie Rescue’s mobile solar coolers are expanding access to fresh, local produce to food insecure communities throughout Santa Barbara County.
St. Mark’s launched a community kitchen that serves as a hub for teaching, training, nutrition, and food distribution.
Save Summerland Farm campaign successfully preserved farmland to increase food security and nourish the local community.
St. Mark’s and Veggie Rescue partner to activate a community food access center to address food access and security.
“Resulted in the establishment of a local garden-to-table system that provided an immersive educational opportunity for families…”
Organic Soup Kitchen is providing organic, locally sourced, nutrient dense soups to support cancer and chronic illness recovery.
Cuyama Kitchen is cultivating a thriving rural economy by providing resources and opportunities for the local community to enter the food system.
