This past May, we held a fundraiser for the SLO Food Bank and the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County. SESLOC, employees, and members raised a combined $13,419. Every dollar donated creates 7 meals, that’s over 93,000 nutritious, wholesome meals going back into our community to help end hunger!
This is our third year in a row supporting our local food banks. Now more than ever, our neighbors are relying on the support of our local food banks for access to wholesome nutrition. Since the pandemic, our food banks have doubled their distribution in our communities, with 1 in 6 people in SLO County and 1 in 4 in Santa Barbara County struggling with food insecurity. Many of those in need are seniors and children.
