Hunger Action Month 2026
Skip one meal.
Take one action.
Food Insecurity affects children, seniors, veterans, students, and working families in communities throughout Kern County. It often means facing impossible choices between groceries, rent, medicine, transportation, and utilities. The Empty Plate Challenge is a symbolic act of solidarity. Participants voluntarily skip one meal during Hunger Action Month, then turn that moment into action by giving, serving, learning, advocating, or sharing. Three Simple Steps, One County-wide Movement
Skip one meal.
Take one action.
Challenge one others.
Take the pledge, then take at least one action.
- Donate the cost of your skipped meal
- Volunteer at a Hunger Action Month event
- Organize a food drive at your work or school
- Submit a letter of support for the Food Bank
- Spread the word: Follow the Food Bank and Kern County Food Policy Council on social media. Post your empty plate and re-post Hunger Action Month campaign posts.
Links for each will be provided after you sign up
