Shepherd Giving Farm is our newest program: land west of Buellton where volunteers plant, harvest, and send produce straight to Santa Barbara County families facing food insecurity. Team Chumash and Veggie Rescue teams were out planting new crops and harvesting fresh produce, including close to 1,500 pounds of tomatoes and ambrosia melons in one morning.
Members of Team Chumash, the volunteer group from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation, will spend the morning of Aug. 10 helping out at Shepherd Giving Farm, Veggie Rescue’s newest program, west of Buellton.
This summer, Shepherd Giving Farm is in full production. The fields are growing zucchini, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, melons, eggplant, and more. Right now the farm is producing roughly 2,000 pounds of fresh, certified organic produce every single week.
Santa Barbara County, CA — Veggie Rescue, the Santa Barbara County nonprofit dedicated to rescuing surplus produce and other food and donating it within 24 hours to nonprofits serving hungry community members via their refrigerated vehicles, celebrated a milestone Sweet 16 and 5 Million Pounds rescued event on May 21, 2026, raising more than $125,000 in net proceeds.
Santa Barbara County, CA — Veggie Rescue, the Santa Barbara County nonprofit dedicated to rescuing surplus produce and other food and donating it within 24 hours to nonprofits serving hungry community members via their refrigerated vehicles, celebrated a milestone Sweet 16 and 5 Million Pounds rescued event on May 21, 2026, raising more than $125,000 in net proceeds.
As we come to the close of another year, I find myself filled with gratitude for this community and for each of you who make Veggie Rescue’s work possible. This holiday season, and throughout the year, the generosity of our donors and foundation partners has allowed us to grow our impact in meaningful ways.
As we enter November, I want to share a brief update and extend heartfelt thanks to those who continue to support our mission. We are grateful to Midland School for hosting our October board retreat and for the beautiful meal they provided, as well as the fresh food they donate throughout the year.