Action | Title | Description |
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Participating in Community-Supported Agriculture as a Block | Sprouts |
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Participating in Community-Supported Agriculture as a Block | SB - Farmers Markets |
Surrounded by a thriving agricultural sector, this market hosts approximately 45 certified agricultural producers, with over a dozen traveling less than 10 miles to get to market. |
Participating in Community-Supported Agriculture as a Block | SB - GetHooked Seafood |
Get Hooked was founded by two bad-ass women who know the value of making healthy food tasty, convenient and fun for our families. Our passion for local seafood and our shared ties to the Santa Barbara fishing community led us to this venture together. Although Get Hooked is a for-profit company, our work is centered on mission-driven partnerships with other community groups, such as Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara (CFSB), and Santa Barbara Food Action Network, and the national CSF movement's ... more |
Offering Extra Help to Neighbors | SB - Alpha Resource Center |
Alpha Resource Center is a service center providing support and information for families of children with developmental disabilities. Alpha also owns and operates 3 thrift stores. |
Embracing Diversity on the Block | SB - Alpha Resource Center |
Alpha Resource Center is a service center providing support and information for families of children with developmental disabilities. Alpha also owns and operates 3 thrift stores. |
Participating in a Food Cooperative as a Block | IV - Food Coop |
The Isla Vista Food Co-op is a local grocery store that creates shopping guides for students on a budget, hosts workshops, and advocates for Cal-Fresh. The Isla Vista Food Cooperative recently announced their commitment to strengthening their bulk-buying program, which will reduce carbon emissions from individuals traveling to and from grocery stores. |
Sharing Tools with Neighbors | UCSB - Free and For Sale |
Private Facebook group that allow students to list items that they have that are going unused such as food, clothing or housing items. Tools may be acquired or shared here, too. (A less-moderated public group can be found here.) |
Circling Your Economy | NextDoor |
Use NextDoor to list items that you have that are going unused such as food, clothing or housing items. Use it also to share durable items that are infrequently used, such as tools. |
Sharing Tools with Neighbors | NextDoor |
Use NextDoor to list items that you have that are going unused such as food, clothing or housing items. Use it also to share durable items that are infrequently used, such as tools. |
Creating a Swap Party or Block Sale | Eco Vista - Share Shop |
Our end goal is to foster a circular economy within Eco Vista in order to reduce waste as well as increase access to essential items and services for every member of our community. We accept donations of school supplies, household items, books, etc. and give it back to the community. |