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BGC Brief - Fall 2023
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County was very excited to have been selected as one of two local non-profits for the Southern California Gas Company ‘Fueling Our Communities’ Campaign, which is part of the company’s $4 million initiative to help address food insecurity through partnerships with nonprofit organizations in central and southern California. The ‘Fueling Our Communities’ Campaign was initially created by SoCalGas in 2020 to support individuals and families
experiencing food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The $50,000 grant from SoCalGas allowed the Club to help provide over 14,000 meals for approximately 450 families in the South Kern area.
With the grant, the Boys & Girls Club purchased grocery-store gift cards and household supplies for distribution to families. The Club hosted three small community events in Lamont, Vineland, and Arvin that included carnival-themed activities for kids along with food trucks serving free hot dogs to invited families. During the events, the Club distributed $100 gift cards and baskets full of household supplies. The participating families were referred based on need from the local Family Resource Centers.
