How do I view the site in Spanish?
Not everything on the site has been translated, but wherever we have been able to provide content in Spanish, you will see a language option in the far right of the navigation bar. It will say “English” or “Español” and you will have the option to dropdown to switch languages.
How do I become a member?
Sign up to become a member on our website. It’s free, takes just a few minutes, and offers a variety of benefits.
Why should I become a member?
SBCFAN is a network of food system actors – all of you make up the Network. The membership portal was developed to provide an online “hub” to deepen connection, alignment, and activation with other food system actors so that together, we can build a more resilient food system. While in-person collaboration is critical to building resiliency, this virtual hub for food system actors enhances our work. Learn more.
I’m already a member, but I do not remember how to access the member portal.
Sign-in on the log-in page. If you need assistance, please contact us here.
How much does membership cost?
It’s free to become a member of the Network through 2021. In 2022, SBCFAN will offer tiered membership with varying benefits. We will always offer an equitable cost of membership based on time, talent, or treasure one chooses to provide.
How do I access the member portal?
Sign-in on the log-in page. If you need assistance, please contact us here.
I signed up to become a member, but I did not get my confirmation email. Now what?
It probably went to your spam folder. If you can’t find it, please contact us here and we will manually add you to the Network.
How do I create a member profile?
When you sign up to become a member, you will be prompted to create a member profile. You can update that profile at any time, and see other member profiles when logged in to the membership portal/website.
How do I set and/or change my SBCFAN member profile image and cover image?
How do I connect with other members through the membership portal?
What is an SBCFAN Discussion?
Discussions connect and align members who have similar interests around a specific Food Action Plan goal. Discussion topics are created by members and can range widely, including for example, food waste, food access, heirloom grains, or vocational training in agriculture. Conversations that take place in Discussions can lead to the creation of a Working Group.
What is an SBCFAN Working Group?
Working Groups activate individuals from across the food system to collaborate on projects that push one or more Food Action Plan goals forward. Existing Working Groups include Food As Medicine, Cuyama Valley Food Action Network, and Community Generated Agriculture/Victory Gardens. Learn more about Working Groups on our website.
How do I find Discussions or Working Groups on the member portal?
If you’d like to explore Discussions and Working Groups as they relate to the Food Action Plan goals: From the navigation bar, scroll over Dashboard to drop down all options. Select Let’s Get to Work. Review the Food Action Plan goals and scroll over the ones you are most interested in to click and view Discussions and Working Groups.
If you’d like to see one list of all Discussions and Working Groups that are currently activated: From the navigation bar, scroll over Dashboard to drop down all options. Select Discussions & Working Groups. Green boxes indicate Discussion, white indicate Working Group.
How do I suggest a new Discussion or Working Group?
From the Let’s Get to Work page, review the Food Action Plan goals and scroll over and select the goal that would be most relevant to your new Discussion or Working Group (you will be able to select multiple relevant goals once you get to the form). Scroll down and select Want to start a new discussion? or Want to propose a new working group?, fill out the form, and click submit. SBCFAN will be in touch shortly to confirm your new Discussion or Working Group.
How do I make a donation?
We could not provide this online “hub” without the support of our donors. You can make a tax deductible contribution of any amount on our Donate page. Thank you in advance for helping to create a more resilient food system for Santa Barbara County.
How do I submit a news story that I’d like SBCFAN to list on the website?
From your member dashboard, navigate to the Get Involved section. Click the down arrow next to Have a news item to share?, fill out the form, and click submit. SBCFAN will receive your request and process/approve it shortly.
How do I submit an event I’d like SBCFAN to list on the website?
From your member dashboard, navigate to the Get Involved section. Click the down arrow next to Have a community event to share?, fill out the form, and click submit. SBCFAN will receive your request and process/approve it shortly.
