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Manna serves nearly 50,000 people annually through its pantry. It's like a traditional market, but without the cash register for checkout.

More than 130,000 people in the two counties would be impacted.

Food Share started the event at Oxnard College in 2020, to help those hard hit by the pandemic. Officials say the need never ended, and actually increased.

Santa Barbara's Unity Shoppe hoping to raise more than $500,000 through weekend telethon featuring Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Jeff Bridges, and Rob Lowe.

Food Share officials say even though the pandemic is over, the need for help remains high. They continue a weekly Oxnard drive up food distribution project.

Oxnard-based Food Share helped more than 260,000 people in 2022.

Manna moves from 700 square foot converted house to new 5000 square foot facility in Conejo Valley.

The food bank has been operating out of a 700 square foot house in Conejo Valley for three decades.

Food Share distributes 26 million pounds of food, the most in its four decade history

Nick Ramirez is a chef at Loquita, an acclaimed Spanish style tapas restaurant in Santa Barbara. The restaurant made USA Today’s top new restaurant list…