Monte ito Miscellany by Richard Mineards
Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, and was an editor on New York Magazine. He was also a national anchor on CBS, a commentator on ABC Network News, gossip on The Joan Rivers Show and Geraldo Rivera, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, a commentator on the KTLA Morning News and Entertainment Tonight. He moved to Montecito 13 years ago.
Foodbank Launches Chef’s Kitchen
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he coronavirus pandemic has stretched many local charitable organizations to the limit, particularly the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. “The need we are seeing now is unlike anything we’ve witnessed before,” says CEO Erik Talkin.”This disaster affecting everyone in the county, and the world, at exactly the same time is unprecedented. And the precipitous job loss is unmatched in
history. “Hunger is a daily disaster for those who face it every day. When the stayat-home orders and concurrent business closures came down, those who lived paycheck to paycheck faced hunger immediately. “At this point, even those who had some savings now find themselves with no financial resources whatsoever. There couldn’t be a worse time for the community to find itself unable to
Foodbank CEO Erik Talkin accepting a volunteer application from Betty Chackel while TSGT Athan, Sr A Caponpon, TSGT Ornelas, and TSGT Jensen, our National Guardsmen from March Air Reserve Base and the Channel Islands, pack and load groceries (photo by Priscilla)
United Boys & Girls Club CEO Michael Baker with David Marsango and Foodbank’s Judith Smith-Meyer preparing the donated groceries at the Westside Boys & Girls Club (photo by Priscilla)
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ly, in the pilot run meals were also provided to community members at the Foodbank’s SAFE Food Net drive-thru distributions at two Santa Barbara area Boys & Girls Clubs and the Salvation Army as a first test of the nonprofit’s operational logistics. “The beauty of a program like this is that everyone wins,” adds Erik. “Yes, food insecure seniors get gourmet meals. And yes, restaurants and chefs have a new avenue to help keep their businesses going. “On top of that, community members who contribute to the program know that funds they donate are helping many people at once. Those without enough to eat at home, and also beloved local businesses and their employees as well.”
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