On this week’s episode, we sit down with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s marketing assistant and UCSB alumna Megan Halpin to tackle food insecurity in Santa Barbara. A staggering 48% of UCSB undergraduates and 38% of graduate students lack consistent access to or cannot afford nutritious food. We talk about how this hunger can affect student’s performance, the stigma around getting food help and the amazing food literacy and distribution programs that are provided by the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. To donate to or learn more about the Foodbank’s efforts you can visit https://foodbanksbc.org/.

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