Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Foodbank is to provide nourishment to those in need by acquiring and distributing safe nutritious foods via local agencies and providing education to solve hunger and nutrition problems in Santa Barbara County.
About
The mission of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County's is to end hunger and transform the health of Santa Barbara County through good nutrition. For past 36 years, as the only food bank in the region, Foodbank has served the critical needs of Santa Barbara County, operating from two warehouses in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. To procure food, we collaborate with national, state and local growers, producers and food manufacturers. We distribute food through a countywide network of 300 non-profit partners, health and nutrition programs and schools. Foodbanks reach spans locally throughout Santa Barbara County and nationally through its membership with Feeding America, a national network of over 200 food banks in the USA.LAST FISCAL YEAR:- We distributed 10 million pounds of food to those in need. Of these, 4 million pounds were Fresh Produce.- We served 173,593 total unduplicated low-income individuals. - Of all clients served, 67,073 (39%) were children (0-17 years old); 81,497 (47%) were adults (18-59 years old); and 25,023 (14%) were seniors (60 years or older).- Of all clients served, 96,081 (55%) were female; and 124,728 (72%) were of Hispanic/Latino ethnicity.- We submitted 3,807 CalFresh/SNAP (formerly food stamps) applications for eligible clients. - A total 2,107 volunteers contributed 24,754 hours of their valuable time and service, assisting with various programs.PROGRAMS:Foodbank programs bring together community resources to provide short-term and long-term solutions that provide access to healthy food and nutrition education to better the health of our low-income clients. Notably, all clients participate in Foodbank programs free of cost. http://foodbanksbc.org/programs/. Our Childrens Health Initiative included these programs:- Healthy School Pantry (4 sites)- Kid's Farmers Market (23 sites)- Food Literacy in Preschool (6 sites)- Picnic in the Park (15 sites)- Teens Love Cooking (9 sites)Other programs included- Brown Bag for Seniors (15 sites)- Senior Farmers Markets (3 sites)- Mobile Farmers Market (10 sites)- Mobile Food Pantries (8 sites)- CalFresh Outreach- Produce Initiative- Backyard Bounty- Grocery Rescue- Diabetes Impact Group- Food Action PlanEVALUATION:To evaluate annual targets, we measure outcomes through quarterly reports submitted by our partners and program sites. Qualitative (informal interviews) and quantitative (survey data) feedback is solicited at the start, mid-point and conclusion of our programs. We also measure impact through pounds of food and produce secured and distributed, number of food recipients, number of volunteers and the hours they contribute, number of nonprofit partners, nutrition education lessons and hours.To measure program effectiveness, we use the RE-AIM public health impact evaluation tool. To determine community need, we use a Guide to Nutrition Programs tool. This interactive map overlays food distribution points with census data and meal gaps. This pinpoints high need, high-poverty areas countywide where community resources are low and helps avoid duplication of efforts amongst Foodbank and partner agencies to serve clients. http://foodbanksbc.org/guide-to-nutrition-programs/COMMUNITY IMPACT:Feeding Americas Hunger in America 2014 Study of Foodbank clients indicates 64% of Foodbank clients had annual income at $10,000 or less; 70% of households chose between paying for food and utilities; 21% of households reported at least one member with diabetes. Food insecurity is linked with poor academic outcomes in children, higher risks of diabetes, hypertension, and poor mental health in adults and seniors and limits seniors ability to perform independently. Foodbank programs work to address these issues. They create sustainable pathways towards food security by distributing nutritious foods, providing nutrition education, healthy food demonstrations, cooking lessons, physical fitness activities, health screenings and CalFresh/SNAP enrollments to receive monthly benefits, which make our clients self-sufficient. Foodbank services empower and transform the health of low-income children, adults and seniors countywide. Disaster preparedness emerged as a key focus area from the lessons learned after Foodbanks service delivery during the recent Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslides disasters. Our new three-year Strategic Plan incorporates disaster preparedness activities including:- Organizing a conference for agency and local partners to train them in disaster related operations;- Purchasing capital items to assist with emergency food transportation;- Boosting food literacy and nutrition education to increase community resiliency and health in times of disaster; and- Distributing emergency disaster food boxes with shelf-stable foods to individuals that reside in disaster prone areas of the County.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To end hunger and transform the health of our community by providing nourishment to those in need by acquiring and distributing safe nutritious food via local agencies and by providing education to solve hunger and nutritional problems in santa barbara county.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “To end hunger and transform the health of santa barbara county through good nutrition by providing nourishment, acquiring and distributing safe nutritious food via local agencies (8.4 million meals per year) and giving education to solve food security and nutritional problems.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as CA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 4554 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 55 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,640,169.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,821,400 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,033,961 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.