# veggierescue.org > Putting Good Food to Good Use ## Posts - [Executive Director Update-December 2025](https://veggierescue.org/executive-director-update-december-2025/): 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. - [Small Gleans, Big Impact: Keeping Good Food Moving](https://veggierescue.org/small-gleans-big-impact-how-our-community-keeps-good-food-moving/): This past month, our community rolled up their sleeves and helped rescue fresh, local food through several small but meaningful gleans — from an apple orchard, to a walnut grove, to one generous neighbor’s backyard. - [Executive Director Update](https://veggierescue.org/executive-director-update/): 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. ## Pages - [Giving Farm](https://veggierescue.org/giving-farm/): Shepherd’s Giving Farm A community-powered farm feeding Santa Barbara County SUPPORT THE FARM About the Farm 20 Acres. 100% Donated. Nestled in the Santa Ynez River Valley, Shepherd’s Giving Farm is a 20-acre certified organic farm with a single purpose: grow food and give it all away. Every crop harvested on this land is donated through Veggie Rescue to nonprofits serving families, seniors, and individuals experiencing food insecurity across Santa Barbara County. After more than five decades of organic farming, Tom Shepherd, the farmer behind this land and farm, has poured that lifetime of experience into a place of purpose, growth, […] - [Newsletter](https://veggierescue.org/newsletter/): Stay Connected with The Rescue Report SUBSCRIBE Get monthly stories of impact, fresh food, and community resilience—straight to your inbox. - [2025 Impact Report](https://veggierescue.org/2025-impact-report/): See the Impact of Good Food Put to Good Use Every pound rescued tells a bigger story. Our Impact Report highlights how surplus food is redirected to local nonprofit partners, helping nourish our community while reducing waste across Santa Barbara County. Explore the numbers, stories, and partnerships that make this work possible. [dflip id=”1826″][/dflip] DOWNLOAD THE REPORT - [Calendar](https://veggierescue.org/calendar/): Welcome to the Veggie Volunteer Hub!  We have volunteer opportunities in Santa Barbara County. Please check out our event calendar below and sign up to get involved. Volunteer Hours for Community Service: All of our projects count as community service work for your school! IMPORTANT NOTE: We ONLY keep track of individual community service hours for volunteers who sign up for events on this Volunteer Hub. So sign up here if you want us to help you with community service forms! If you have any questions, please email us at: info@veggierescue.org - [Payment Failed](https://veggierescue.org/payment-failed/): We’re sorry, but your transaction failed to process. Please try again or contact site support. - [Payment Confirmation](https://veggierescue.org/payment-confirmation/) - [Sponsorship](https://veggierescue.org/sponsorship/): Become a Sponsor Sweet 16 is a celebration of 16 years of rescuing fresh food and delivering it, free of charge, to nonprofits serving neighbors facing food insecurity across Santa Barbara County. This milestone event supports the next chapter of Veggie Rescue’s work: keeping our refrigerated trucks on the road, expanding our food donor network, and moving more fresh, nutritious food to where it’s needed most. As a sponsor, you will: Support local hunger relief and food waste reduction Align your brand with a trusted, mission-driven nonprofit Gain meaningful visibility among community leaders, donors, and partners Join us in celebrating 16 […] - [Sweet-16](https://veggierescue.org/sweet-16/): Thank you all for an amazing Sweet-16 Celebration Sweet 16 Celebration  ·  May 21, 2026 Thank You On May 21st, our community came together at Bernat Vineyard & Cafe Farm to celebrate 16 years and more than 5 million pounds of food rescued. None of it would have been possible without the extraordinary people listed below. A Special Thank You Our Hosts The people who opened their home and their hearts to our community Event Hosts Shawnda & Sam Marmorstein Owners, Los Olivos Wine Merchant & CaféBernat Vineyard & Cafe Farm Honorary Hosts Belle Hahn & Lily Hahn Shining   2026 […] - [Backyard Rescue](https://veggierescue.org/backyard-rescue/): Got Extra Fruit? If your fruit trees or garden produce more than you can use, Veggie Rescue’s Backyard Rescue program can help put it to good use. We harvest excess backyard fruit and deliver it, within 24 hours, to local nonprofits serving neighbors facing food insecurity. window.jotformEmbedHandler(“iframe[id=’JotFormIFrame-253487277050057′]”, “https://form.jotform.com/”) - [Food Rescue](https://veggierescue.org/food-rescue/): Donate Food to Veggie Rescue Veggie Rescue makes surplus food donation simple for farms, restaurants, and food businesses. We coordinate pickups and redistribution to local nonprofits, ensuring excess food is put to good use. Donation may also help qualifying businesses meet SB 1383 edible food recovery requirements. window.jotformEmbedHandler(“iframe[id=’JotFormIFrame-241067210135140′]”, “https://form.jotform.com/”) - [Events](https://veggierescue.org/events/): Veggie Rescue Events Save the Date: Upcoming Veggie Rescue Events We’re excited to share what’s ahead. From community celebrations to signature fundraisers, these upcoming events support Veggie Rescue’s mission to rescue surplus food and nourish our community. Full event details and registration will be available soon. Event pages, tickets, and sponsorship information coming soon. Event Details Thursday May 21st, 2026 Time VIP-5:00 pm Regular Attendees- 6:00 pm Ticket Prices Regular-$150.00 VIP-$175.00 2 Ticket Package-$275.00 2 VIP Package-$300.00 EMAIL ERYN FOR MORE INFORMATION A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors 25 Carrot Sponsor 10 Carrot Sponsor 5 Carrot Sponsor 1 Carrot Sponsor […] - [Privacy Policy](https://veggierescue.org/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy Last updated: 11/16/2025 Veggie Rescue (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you visit our website, interact with our programs, or submit information through our forms. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below. 1. Who We Are Veggie Rescue is a nonprofit food-rescue organization based in Santa Barbara County, California. Our website address is: https://[your-final-domain].org If you have questions about this policy, you can contact us at: Veggie Rescue 3630 Sagunto St C-1, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Email: […] - [Our Impact](https://veggierescue.org/impact/): Rescuing Food. Feeding Hope. Strengthening Santa Barbara County Video Metrics Gowing Impact Testimonials Our Partners Climate Impact Get Involved Video Metrics Gowing Impact Testimonials Our Partners Climate Impact Get Involved Video Metrics Gowing Impact Testimonials Our Partners Climate Impact Get Involved Video Metrics Gowing Impact Testimonials Our Partners Climate Impact Get Involved See how Veggie Rescue connects abundance to need. Putting Good Food to Good Use: A Veggie Rescue Story A short film showing the heart and impact of our food-rescue mission. A Quick Look at What your Support Makes Possible Metrics Snapshot From pounds rescued to carbon saved, these figures […] - [Donate Food](https://veggierescue.org/donate-food/): Let’s Put Good Food to Good Use — Together Have surplus fruit or food you can’t use? Whether it’s a backyard fruit tree, a farm, or a food business with excess product, donors like you play a vital role in helping Veggie Rescue get good food to people who need it. By becoming a Veggie Rescue food donor, you’re helping put surplus food to good use instead of letting it go to waste. Your donation may be tax deductible as allowed by law, and we’ll provide a tax receipt for your in-kind contribution. Every donation we receive is redistributed through our […] - [Receive Food](https://veggierescue.org/receive-food/): Start Your Application to Receive Food Are you a nonprofit in Santa Barbara County feeding our community members in need? Complete the form below to begin the process of becoming a Veggie Rescue partner organization. window.jotformEmbedHandler(“iframe[id=’JotFormIFrame-240845922917161′]”, “https://form.jotform.com/”) - [Donate](https://veggierescue.org/donate/): Join the Mission Make a One-Time, Monthly, or Quarterly Donation “Help Veggie Rescue add more nutritious food on plates and in lunch bags throughout our community.” -Terry Delaney – Veggie Rescue Founder - [Volunteer](https://veggierescue.org/volunteer/): Volunteer with Veggie Rescue Are you interested in pitching in to help us fulfill our mission? We are small team, so we can always use the help. Let us know your interests by completing the form below. We will contact you to chat about your options! window.jotformEmbedHandler(“iframe[id=’JotFormIFrame-241915316509154′]”, “https://form.jotform.com/”) - [Our Team](https://veggierescue.org/our-team/): Our Team Our Board - [Our Story](https://veggierescue.org/our-story/): Our Story From Fields of Abundance to Tables of Need In one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the country, too many of our neighbors still go hungry. Santa Barbara County produces millions of pounds of fruits and vegetables each year—yet thousands of residents, including children and seniors, struggle to access healthy food. At the same time, local farms often face surplus crops that never make it to market. Perfectly good produce can be left in the field, plowed under, or sent to landfills. Veggie Rescue exists to bridge that gap: connecting abundance to need, field to table, farmer to […] - [Contact](https://veggierescue.org/contact/): Get in Touch With Us We’re Here to Help — Let’s Connect If you have general questions about Veggie Rescue, please leave us a message and we will get back to you. If you are looking to volunteer, receive, or donate food, please visit those pages. You can also check out our FAQ below. Name Email Message Submit Email You can reach us anytime via email. info@veggierescue.org Phone Call us during office hours. (805) 350-9154 Mailing Address If you need to send us something PO Box 1651, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Answers to Some of the Questions […] - [Blog Post](https://veggierescue.org/blog-post/): Faith in Action, Truth in Words Blog Post Pastor David Langley {{collection_item_date}} {{collection_item_time}} Contributors Emily Rhodes Ministry Leader Daniel Orlov Bible Teacher Lana Petova Worship Coordinator Share Introduction Scripture emphasizes the role of fellowship in the early church. Acts 2:42 shows how believers devoted themselves to teaching, breaking bread, and prayer. We aren’t meant to follow God’s call alone. The local church, mentors, and fellow believers provide encouragement, accountability, and insight. Through shared wisdom and experience, our calling becomes clearer and stronger. Loneliness is not God’s design. Isolation creates space for spiritual attacks. Finding our purpose in life is one of […] - [News](https://veggierescue.org/news/): Putting Good Food to Good Use Latest Stories from the Field Explore the latest rescues, partnerships, volunteer highlights, and community moments. Our very best post david@veggierescue.org November 21, 2025 4:08 pm 0 comments This is our very best post of all time. Read it or you are silly and won’t know what is going on. READ MORE Occaecati quae nobis culpa sunt david@veggierescue.org November 21, 2025 8:17 am 0 comments Modi adipisci ipsam pariatur officia dolor. Ut vel eveniet omnis voluptatem Neque et non corporis dolor. Nostrum aut id ullam omnis consectetur. Ex totam ut ea dolorum est quos. Tempore ratione […] - [Page Template](https://veggierescue.org/services/): Discover Our Ministries Serving with Purpose, Leading with Love At FaithHaven, ministry is at the heart of who we are. Whether it’s worship, outreach, education, or care, our ministries are designed to meet people where they are and help them grow in faith and community. Discover Ministries Find Your Place to Serve Find Your Place to Serve There’s a place for everyone to serve at FaithHaven — whether it’s greeting guests, mentoring youth, supporting worship, or lending a hand to those in need. Start Serving Grow in the Word Join our weekly Bible studies and dive deeper into God’s truth. Whether […] - [About](https://veggierescue.org/about/): Discover the Heart of HolyPath Guided by Grace, Growing in Faith At HolyPath, we believe in building a Christ-centered community that welcomes all, nurtures spiritual growth, and lives out the message of love and hope. Learn MoreJoin Our Journey Find Your Place to Serve Find Your Place to Serve There’s a place for everyone to serve at FaithHaven — whether it’s greeting guests, mentoring youth, supporting worship, or lending a hand to those in need. Watch Our Church in Action Watch Our Church in Action Explore inspiring sermons, uplifting worship moments, and real stories of transformation through our video library. Whether […] - [Home](https://veggierescue.org/): Putting Good Food to Good Use Join us in feeding people, reducing waste, and building a more sustainable community. GET INVOLVEDDONATEWATCH OUR STORY Every dollar helps rescue and deliver fresh food to neighbors in need. What Drives Us Our Mission & Vision Every day, we turn compassion into action, rescuing good food and redirecting it toward hope, health, and community. Mission Our mission is to fight food insecurity by rescuing surplus produce and delivering it, free of charge, to nonprofits, schools, and community programs serving people in need. 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