BAKERSFIELD, CA. - Volunteers with the Community Action Partnership of Fern Food Bank were collecting donations of food and money all day yesterday across from the KGET studios in downtown Bakersfield.
The food will be given to local families through the food bank.
All together the community helped donate 10,500 pounds of food and more than $4,000 to purchase more food.
"The need in Kern County is so great, all these donations are much needed so it just continues to help us supply the whole community throughout Kern County throughout the whole year," said Ken White, CAPK Food Bank manager.
The food bank accepts donations year-round.