BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — United Method of Kern County (UWKC) goals to serve 2,000 heat meals to these in want at its Vacation Sizzling Meal Distribution occasion on Sunday, December 4th. The occasion is in partnership with Fresco Mexican Grill, No Child Hungry, HealthNet, and State Farm.
“It’s in our greatest curiosity to handle the wants of our households in Kern County, and we all know a sizzling meal can go a great distance for a household who struggles to convey meals to their desk,” mentioned Mari Perez-Dowling, President & CEO of UWKC. “This yr along with the new meals, we will likely be gifting teddy bears to all youngsters who include their dad and mom to our meal distribution. It’s the fitting factor to do and we’re comfortable to unfold our love and the vacation spirit to our neighborhood. Because of the companions and donors, we are able to proceed with our mission to higher serve our neighborhood.”
In keeping with Feeding America, Kern County is among the many highest-rated counties in terms of meals insecurity, being 25 p.c greater than the nationwide common. UWKC works to assist the folks in Kern County who are suffering from meals insecurity by commonly holding meals distribution drives. In 2020, UWKC served 60,000 meals to these in want.
The Vacation Sizzling Meal Distribution occasion will happen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. within the UWKC car parking zone on the nook of 18th Road and H Road. Free two-hour parking will likely be out there within the parking storage on the nook of 18th Road and Eye Road.
For extra info, go to UWKC’s website. To donate to the occasion, go to UWKC’s Charityproud webpage.
