CAPK Kicks Off Hunger Action Month as Kern County struggles with food insecurity

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — September is Hunger Action Month — and food banks across the country are stepping up. Here in Kern County, CAPK kicked things off with a press conference, shining a spotlight on the growing need for food assistance.

Kelly Lowery, CAPK Program Administrator states,“Hunger Action Awareness Month is a time to recognize that there’s a challenge in front of us — because the lines are long.”

Local leaders and nonprofit partners are joining forces — aiming to mobilize the community and raise awareness about hunger close to home.

“A month where we bring in additional focus and work to eradicate hunger," Lowery continues.

CAPK has organized six days of action, with events like a community blood drive, Hunger Action Day, food drive and luncheon, community box-buildin