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Move People from Hunger to Harvest
We rely on volunteers to fulfill our mission of feeding those in need throughout our communities. Volunteers are the backbone of this organization.
To Become A Volunteer:
We work with individuals, businesses, and civic organizations to design effective and rewarding volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers are asked to complete an application and attend an informative orientation. Individuals and groups are welcome.
Opportunities - Application/South County (download)
BackPack Program - assemble backpacks filled with nutritious food for children.
Brown Bag Program - assemble grocery bags of nutritious food for low-income seniors.
Backyard Bounty Program - harvest produce from local properties.
Special Events - assist with fundraisers, outreach programs, grassroots fundraising, food and fund drives, sorting food drive donations, clerical tasks, etc.
Santa Barbara Facility:
Diane Hadighi,
Community Relations Manager
(805) 967-5741 ext. 112
Email: dhadighi@foodbanksbc.org
Please include a number where you can be reached.
Santa Maria Facility:
Claudia Ruiz,
Community Relations Assistant
(805) 937-3422 ext. 109
Email: cruiz@foodbanksbc.org
Opportunities - Application/North County (download)
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Volunteer Recognition - CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS 
Sorting Salvage in Our Warehouse |
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Santa Maria - Eighty- three year old, Jud Munger, volunteers five days a week helping with the bread run. The Foodbank visits local grocery stores, such as Albertsons and Vons, daily to pick up "day old" bread for distribution to those in need. |
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Santa Barbara - Jim Roehrig, founder of the Backyard Bounty Program in October of 2007, has harvested 76,000 lbs. of produce from local properties. |
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Did You Know . . . ? |
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Volunteers are the backbone of the Foodbank. In 2008, volunteers provided nearly
18,000 hours of volunteer service. This support saves thousands of dollars and allows the Foodbank to provide more resources to feed the hungry. |
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