23ABC News

March 23rd Starting at 6:00 AM

Under the guidelines established by the USDA a Food Desert is a town where residents with or without transportation must travel half a mile or more to the nearest market offering fresh, unprocessed food. Parts of Kern County fall under those guidelines.

Now a vulnerable part of our population that is affected by this is our senior citizen population. On top of that the pandemic has made it harder for our 65+ population to get to the grocery store.

23ABC wants to give Kern County residents an opportunity to help by collecting food items that will go towards seniors who already use Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) Food Pantry services (see additional information below). On March 23rd, 23ABC will hold an all-day Food Drive as part of our 23ABC GIVES campaign.

You can also make a cash donation on the CAPK website.

Food Drop-Off Locations:

Lake Buena Vista Concessions, 13115 Iron Bark Rd, Taft

Select Countryside Convenience and Gas Station Locations:

• 4700 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308
• 8139 East Bear Mountain Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93307
• 1631 S Comanche Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93307
• 31110 7th Standard Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314
• 9741 S Enos Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93311
• 5848 Comanche Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306
• 21959 Hwy 46, Lost Hills, CA 93249

Select Taco Bell Locations:

• 330 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin
• 100 W Lerdo Hwy, Shafter
• 5812 Comanche Drive, Bakersfield
• 51 W Sherwood Ave, McFarland
• 1121 Kern Street, Taft

Select Subway Locations:

• 352 Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin
• 10318 Main St Suite B, Lamont

Suggested Donation Items for 23ABC GIVES: Senior Food Drive:

• Canned Chicken
• Canned Tuna fish
• Canned beef stew
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruit
• Rice
• Beans (no Black Beans, no Split Peas, no Garbanzo Beans)
• Peanut Butter
• Oatmeal
• Cold Cereals
• Ensure drinks & shakes
• Juices (no Grapefruit juice)