#rethinkfood #foodaction #foodjustice #foodsystem #leaf Help us continue to shape a sustainable food future for Santa Barbara County! Join us on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the second annual free community listening and activation session for the Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan. Last year, over 100 individuals representing…
The Digestion Connection: How Digestion Impacts States of Health and Disease Wednesday, February 19 6-8pm Santa Barbara Public Library Faulkner Gallery 40 E Anapamu Street Join nutrition advocates Vibeke Welland and Randi Miller for an educational discussion, followed by nutritious snacks and samples, on how to bolster whole-body health and discourage disease through digestion. 8…
Drop off a fresh or frozen bird to grace the holiday tables of those facing hunger during these difficult times. To ensure your turkey or chicken makes it to the table of those in need by Thanksgiving, drop off by November 23. If you would like to sponsor a Turkey Dinner online, our Virtual Food…
November 14-23! We’re all in this together for Empty Bowls 2020! Although we’d normally be looking forward to Santa Maria Empty Bowls in October, with Santa Barbara and Lompoc Empty Bowls following, this year we’re all for one and one for all. All donations will be matched up to $60,000 thanks to our generous sponsors.…
Join the Foodbank for our second online Food as Medicine talk! This month we're diving into protein - the good, the bad, and the ugly! Our friends at Rooted Santa Barbara, a newly launched resource for plant-based nutrition education and food skills training, will discuss our body's actual need for protein and how best to…
The Food for Mood presentation will be led by Alma Palacios, Foodbank Dietetic Intern. Alma Palacios is a recent master's in Nutrition and Dietetics graduate from Bastyr University and is currently completing her dietetic internship through Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Food for Mood will discuss certain foods and eating patterns that affect how we…
Hosted by nutrition advocates Vibeke Weiland and Randi Miller, this webinar will explore the pros and pitfalls of diet trends. They'll also provide a framework to assess which way of eating best suits your health and lifestyle.
Join us for an interactive online session. Nutrition and farming experts will guide discussion of several brief video excerpts from two essential films on regenerative agriculture and the connections among human health, our environment and food production. Special thanks to Kiss the Ground for providing an educational version of their film. SPEAKERS: Erin Krier, MS…
Our team is honored to be participating in a Roundtable Discussion with Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg hosted by Foodbank of Santa Barbara County in partnership with SBC Food Action Network. Santa Barbara County food system leaders will be gathering to discuss how we can strengthen our local food system through increasing access to…
Healthy food at no cost, no paperwork required! Come to this Saturday's food distribution at Grace Food Pantry at 3869 State St. (La Cumbre Shopping Center, near Panera bread) from 9am until food runs out! Come get FREE FOOD and spread the word!
Get ready for Santa Maria Empty Bowls 2021 on November 3rd!Empty Bowls is a community event to end hunger alongside neighbors and friends. Local restaurants donate delicious fresh gourmet soup and artisan bread. Guests savor the meal in one-of-a-kind bowls created by local ceramicists, then take the bowls home to treasure as a gift and…
Attend Santa Barbara Empty Bowls and give back this holiday season! This year, the traditional soup luncheon will be transformed into an outdoor holiday market, where guests can explore a range of holiday gift opportunities, all benefiting the mission we so strongly believe in - so bring your holiday shopping list! Soup will be in ready-to-go…
Join the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County on March 1, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. for a discussion of the science of the immune system and learn to boost its performance with diet, lifestyle, and supplementation. They will also review some key micronutrients that help the immune system function and provide tips on how to incorporate…
Join the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for a virtual Food as Medicine event with two favorite Santa Barbara nutrition advocates on May 25, 2022, at noon for a fresh…
Join the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for their 17th Annual Lompoc Empty Bowls event. Enjoy the pairing of handcrafted bowls with gourmet soups in an affair that brings our community together to raise funds for those in Lompoc facing hunger. Guests take their unique, personally-selected bowl home with them as a reminder that there…
Join Sheyenne Kirchoff, RDN candidate with the University of Arizona on Tuesday, November 15 at 4:00 PM for a discussion of irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel disease and ways you can manage symptoms at home. Register here to receive the Zoom link: http://www.foodbanksbc.org/FAMregister.
Food as Medicine-a Foodbank SBC virtual event Join Krista, a registered dietitian specializing in serving the nutrition needs of the Latino community, for a better understanding of common misconceptions about Latino cultural foods and health; discuss what makes a healthy diet and how Latino cultural foods can fit this need. Register Now!
