LOOKING FORWARD Feeding Kern County is our goal for the next several decades and beyond. But what does that look like? What’s next for the CAPK Food Bank?
As we expand our warehouse, we will be able to expand the number of pantry sites we work with in Kern County and continue to maximize our efforts locally. Our Senior Food program has set its sights on expanding into the Earlimart area, where we will replicate the work we already do for seniors who need our help. And that’s not all. Carmen Segovia, Director of Health and Nutrition Services, has been working hard to broaden the reach of our existing services. “We’re excited to expand into Tulare County, into Earlimart, Richgrove and Pixley for the Senior Food Program. It’s a great privilege to be trusted to serve this community. Beyond that, we know the expansion of the Food Bank will allow us to have a broader reach into rural communities in the County of Kern. Some of these rural areas have become food deserts and the lack of transportation and other issues these residents face make access to healthy food a real challenge. Our focus is on reaching these areas and tackling the food insecurity that we see there.”
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