Supporting young people raising livestock through 4-H and FFA, and turning their hard work into locally raised protein for Orange County families facing food insecurity.
The Barn to Table Fund was founded to support youth engaged in livestock education while creating a pathway for locally raised protein to reach families in need. Local students raise animals through 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA), programs that teach responsibility, animal husbandry, and real business skills, and shape tomorrow's community leaders. Through Barn to Table, that work becomes nutritious, high-quality protein for Orange County food banks.
Your tax-deductible donation of any amount goes into SFUA's restricted Barn to Table Fund. Gifts are pooled to make a greater impact.
SFUA purchases animals at the OC Fair Junior Livestock Auction. The purchase amount goes directly to the 4-H or FFA student who raised the animal.
The meat is handled by approved, food-safety-regulated processors, then delivered frozen to Orange County food banks for distribution.
A single donation supports a student's livestock project, rewards months of responsibility and learning, and turns into nourishing meals for neighbors who need them most. It's a direct, local way to invest in the next generation of agricultural leaders while strengthening Orange County's food system, all at once.
Prefer to give by mail? Make your check payable to Solutions for Urban Agriculture, designating the Barn to Table Fund. To be included in the 2026 OC Fair Junior Livestock Auction, please submit your donation by July 15, 2026. Any funds not used this year are preserved in the Barn to Table fund and carried forward to 2027.
Solutions for Urban Agriculture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible. · EIN 33-0506644