Foodbank of Santa Barbara County assists farmworkers amid COVID-19
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County assists farmworkers amid COVID-19 SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is stepping up its efforts to help farmworkers at high risk of contracting COVID-19 in Santa Maria. As the pandemic continues to surge across the region, the foodbank decided to create the 'Farm Workers Program' to help low-income families in the farming industry. It is working with the community health center to not only provide emergency food assistance, but also nutrition and COVID-19 education. Organizers say many of these farm workers are not employed during ...