Kern food banks, including CAPK, face budget cuts

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Kern food banks, including CAPK, face budget cuts

The Cal Foods program is facing a $54 million drop in annual funding. This program is responsible for providing funding to food distribution sites, to purchase fresh quality food for those in need. What used to be $62.7 million in funding annual could possibly change to only $8 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This drop affects all California food banks, not just Kern County. A decision regarding this funding is expected to come later this y…