Key findings in this report regarding Santa Barbara County
The FA system served by The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County provides emergency food for an estimated 88,900 different people annually
32% of the members of households served by The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County are children under 18 years old
47% of households include at least one employed adult
Among households with children, 64% are food insecure and 22% are food insecure with very low food security
41% of clients served by The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County report having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities or heating fuel
32% had to choose between paying for food and paying for medicine or medical care
25% of households served by The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County report having at least one household member in poor health
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County included approximately 242 agencies at the administration of this survey, of which 178 have responded to the agency survey. Of the responding agencies, 113 had at least one food pantry, soup kitchen, or shelter.
As many as 89% of pantries, 92% of kitchens, and 68% of shelters in The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County use volunteers.Speaking of volunteers, have you volunteered at the Organic Soup Kitchen yet?
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What a great opportunity for people to get involved in our community! Volunteer hours are CRUCIAL for high school and college students to put on their resumes, and the great feeling that comes along with helping out is priceless. I think I'll have to check this out a bit more =)
wow...
brings things into perspective. thanks for posting, Jill.
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Serve up your thoughts....Namaste.