Connecting Community

MARCHING FOR CLIMATE ACTION

Between Sept. 20-27, 2019, a record 7.6 million people took to the streets to strike for climate action in the biggest climate mobilization in history. Among those who assembled in downtown Santa Barbara on Sept. 20 were dozens of SBCC students, including members of the Student Sustainability Coalition and SBCC Biology Club.

FREE FAMILY FUN AT MESA FALL FEST TRUNK OR TREAT

This year’s annual Halloween community event was better than ever, as the SBCC Athletics Department and community group Our Mesa Neighborhood (OMNI) partnered to host the Third Annual Fall Fest Trunk or Treat. The event for local children and their families included live music, food, games and a costume contest.

As a community college, SBCC prides itself in giving back to the local community. “We really believe that we have a great platform for community outreach as an athletics department,” said Athletic Director Rocco Constantino. “Our goal is to provide families with a memorable experience while also teaching our student-athletes the value of community service.”

FOOD SHARES TO HELP HUNGRY STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY

SBCC has continued to do its part to combat student hunger by hosting monthly “Food Shares” to supply the campus and the community with fresh produce and pantry items. Even through the COVID-19 pandemic and summer semesters, volunteers banned together to host social-distancing friendly, drive-thru food shares. The food shares are heavily attended with the produce, pantry items and supplies being depleted at every distribution.

The effort is largely supported by the Santa Barbara Foodbank who delivers the food to SBCC’s Food Pantry for distribution by students, staff and faculty.