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SANTA YNEZ, CA, Veggie Rescue will host Sweet 16: Celebrating 16 Years & 5 Million Pounds Rescued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Bernat Vineyard & Cafe Farm in Santa Ynez. The signature fundraising gala will feature live music, local food and wine, and live and dessert auctions supporting Veggie Rescue’s food rescue operations across Santa Barbara County.
For sixteen years, Veggie Rescue has worked with farms, grocery stores, farmers markets, and food businesses to recover fresh surplus food and deliver it free of charge to nonprofit organizations serving people experiencing food insecurity. Through these partnerships, rescued food reaches children, families, seniors, college students, and individuals experiencing homelessness across Santa Barbara County…