Backyard Bounty Program: This gleaning program collects the extra food growing in the backyards of Santa Barbara County and helps provide fresh produce to Foodbank member agencies. more...

Brown Bag Program: The program is designed to provide bags of groceries to low-income senior citizens.  more...

Children’s Hunger Initiative: As a solution to the increasing problems of childhood hunger, the Foodbank launched the Children’s Hunger Initiative, which includes implementing the BackPack Program and Kids' Farmer's Markets, both designed to improve the availability of nutritional foods to at-risk-children.  more...

Disaster Relief: In coordination with other disaster relief organizations, the Foodbank aims to work cooperatively and act as a conduit for donated food and other essential grocery items for the purpose of disaster relief. more...

Feed the Future: At the Foodbank we are not just concerned with keeping people fed today. We are working to create innovative programs that will use good nutrition to ensure the healthy future of our community. more..

Grocery Rescue Program: In collaboration with local grocery store chains, the Foodbank collects perishable goods on a daily basis to distribute through its network. Over 800,000 pounds of top quality product is collected annually. more...

Mobile Food Pantry:  Providing scheduled delivery and distribution to 11 rural and under served areas not reached by traditional hunger-relief programs.  more...

Picnic in the Park Program: This program, operating at eight sites countywide during the summer months, brings nutritious meals, food literacy and physical activities to low-income children. more...

Produce Initiative: This initiative offers a comprehensive array of services built around securing and distributing fresh produce. Mobile Farmer's Markets play a vital role in this initiative.  more...

Shopping Program: This enables member agencies to select from a variety of packaged food and fresh produce, nutritious foods for meals, and snacks.  more...