Mission: The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County's mission is to end hunger and transform the health of Santa Barbara County through good nutrition. It has served as the leading food distribution and hunger relief organization in the region since 1982. Foodbank partners with a network of over 300 nonprofit agencies, including health programs, religious organizations, and schools to serve low income (below federal poverty level) residents throughout Santa Barbara County. From warehouses in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, Foodbank distributes over 10 million pounds of fresh produce and nutritious groceries each year. Foodbank functions as a critical safety net for the approximately 1 in 4 people who experience hunger in the county each year, or 229,200 unduplicated clients in the pandemic and economic crisis of FY19?20. (Less)

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1993, and donations are tax-deductible.