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Taft proclaims September 2025 Hunger Action Month as local food banks warn of rising need
Summary
The Taft City Council issued a proclamation declaring September 2025 Hunger Action Month after representatives from the Community Action Partnership of Kern and the Kern County Food Policy Council described rising local food insecurity and volunteer and donation needs.
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Bryant read a proclamation at the Taft City Council meeting Tuesday declaring September 2025 as Hunger Action Month in Kern County.
The proclamation accompanies presentations from the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and the Kern County Food Policy Council, which described rising demand, thinning supply and multiple volunteer and donation opportunities. A CAPK representative said, “Right now, families in our community are going hungry. Not next week, not next month, today.”
The food-bank speakers outlined recent distribution totals and local partnerships to illustrate the scope of need in Taft and Kern County. The CAPK representative said CAPK distributed more than…
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