Families expected to seek help before Thanksgiving amid skyrocketing prices and shrinking aid Editor’s note: With inflation in the United States causing prices to skyrocket, China Daily looks into the harsh reality of food insecurity in the country amid federal assistance cutbacks. This is starkly evident during the Thanksgiving season, which is meant to symbolize [...] Read More... The post Millions in US struggle to afford turkey meals appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

Artists of Crimson Holiday are creating a sweet holiday season in Santa Barbara. Nearly a dozen artists from the seasonal store are putting their artistry into sugar cookies. And it’s all for a good cause. “We have a lot of cookies decorated and we have a lot of decorators here,” said owner and artists Marilyn [...] Read More... The post A Crimson Holiday is hosting a fundraier for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and artists of the seasonal store are preparing holiday cookies this week. appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is experiencing a critical shortage in turkey donations, and may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkeys before the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 23, the Foodbank said in a release. The Foodbank initiated its annual Turkey Drive on Nov. 1, however the level of contributions has not met the [...] Read More... The post Santa Barbara County Foodbank seeing critical shortage in turkey donations appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

The Food Bank of Santa Barbara County has an urgent call out for donated turkeys along with hams and chickens to meet the needs of those who are food insecure this Thanksgiving season. The annual turkey drive began November 1. It ends November 22. Currently the donations are only at six percent of the goal [...] Read More... The post Urgent Call for Donated Turkeys Underway in Santa Barbara County appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

As of Tuesday, Nov. 14, Santa Barbara County Foodbank – which serves low-income community members across the county – has received 252 turkeys out of its 4,000-turkey goal. Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin said there has been a spike in the number of people needing to use the Foodbank. This year, the Foodbank served 230,000 individuals, [...] Read More... The post Santa Barbara Foodbank reports “critical shortage” of turkey donations appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkey donations before the Thanksgiving holiday on November 23. The Foodbank initiated its annual Turkey Drive on November 1, however the level of contributions received has not met the anticipated expectations. The need is outpacing donations with only 252 birds currently donated [...] Read More... The post The Foodbank is Seeing a Critical Shortage in Turkey Donations This Year as Families Feel the Pinch of Inflation and Increased Food Coasts appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

Families feel the pinch of inflation and increased food costs – Local nonprofit is only at 6% of its goal of 4,000 turkeys The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County may not hit its goal of 4,000 turkey donations before the Thanksgiving holiday on November 23. The Foodbank initiated its annual Turkey Drive on November 1, [...] Read More... The post Foodbank Seeing Critical Shortage in Turkey Donations This Year appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

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Santa Barbara County Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin is a loud voice in the crusade for food security. With appearances on the California Association of Food Banks’ Board of Directors, Feeding America’s National Advisory Council, and at Feed the Children’s regional advocacy conference, where he gave the keynote speech last month, the anti-hunger maven speaks with [...] Read More... The post Nutritional Tales for Children appeared first on FoodBank ..read more

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County said food insecurity is growing on the Central Coast and they will need 4,000 frozen or fresh turkeys, chickens, or hams to feed the local community this holiday season. Leana Orsua, communications specialist for the Foodbank, said the end of COVID emergency benefits and the high cost of living [...] Read More... The post Foodbank of SB County sees increased need for holidays appeared first on FoodBank ..read more