Food Security

More than 13%*of U.S. households are struggling to afford food for everyone in their home, and that number is only rising.

Let’s be clear: this is not about personal failure. It’s about systems that make it way too hard for people to access what they need. In a country with as much wealth and abundance as ours, no one should be going hungry—not you, not your neighbors.

Please use or share the resources below if they can help. You deserve support that meets you where you are—without shame, without judgment, and without jumping through hoops.

i.  SNAP: https://www.getcalfresh.org/‍

ii.  WIC: https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/ 

iii.  For Santa Barbara County Residents: Do you or anyone in your household have CenCal? If so, you may qualify for Bento. “Bento connects members with nutritious, dietitian-curated groceries delivered from nearby grocery stores.”  https://www.gobento.com/‍

iv.  FoodBank Locations:

1.    Santa Barbara County: https://foodbanksbc.org/get-help/

2.    San Luis Obispo County: https://slofoodbank.org/en/food-locator/

3.    Find a Local Food Bank in California: https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/

4.    Find a Local Food bank in US: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank