As SNAP benefits are disrupted nationwide, thousands of low-income seniors and individuals with chronic illnesses are facing an immediate and growing threat of food insecurity.

To combat that concern, Santa Barbara–based nonprofit Organic Soup Kitchen, is dedicated to providing organic, medically tailored meals, and calling on the community for urgent support.

“For many of the people we serve, SNAP was their last line of defense against hunger,” said Anthony Carroccio, founder of Organic Soup Kitchen. “These are our neighbors, seniors and people with chronic illness, who already live on the edge.

“With these benefit cuts, many will simply go without food unless we step up as a community.”

Organic Soup Kitchen’s CenCal Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) Program provides nutrient-dense, organic meals for CenCal Health members with qualifying medical diagnoses.

Participants commit to a minimum 12-week program (renewable as needed) and receive up to seven SoupMeals each week, delivered directly to their homes on Thursdays. The meals are designed by nutritionists and chefs to support recovery, immune health, and long-term wellness.

Individuals currently enrolled with another MTM provider who wish to switch to Organic Soup Kitchen can receive assistance transitioning their service.

For questions or enrollment support, contact cencalmtm@organicsoupkitchen.org.

For those not covered by CenCal, the organization also offers a Nutrition & Food Security Program, providing weekly deliveries of plant-based SoupMeals to qualifying low-income residents of Santa Barbara County.

Applicants must provide proof of income (such as Social Security, Disability, W2, or 1040 forms).

Note: There is currently a wait list for this program; however, with increased donations and funding, Organic Soup Kitchen can expand its reach and serve additional clients who are now at risk of going hungry.

How to help:
• Donate: https://organicsoupkitchen.org/pages/donate


• Apply for MTM Program: https://organicsoupkitchen.org/pages/medicallytailoredmeals


• Apply for Nutrition & Food Security Program: https://organicsoupkitchen.org/pages/nutritionandfoodsecurityprogram


• Volunteer or Partner: contact@organicsoupkitchen.org