{"id":24160,"date":"2024-04-18T11:23:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/?page_id=24160"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:26:11","slug":"feedkernnow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/feedkernnow\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeding Kern"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24160\" class=\"elementor elementor-24160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-25ac099 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25ac099\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1fce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c1fce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a24d006 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a24d006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.capk.org\\\/staging\\\/staging\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Feeding_Test.mp4&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad8c278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad8c278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The state of food availability, access and affordability in the breadbasket of the world<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d329a00 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d329a00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdebcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bdebcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb93f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bb93f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tackling the interconnected issues of food insecurity, access to food and health outcomes in Kern County is vital for the well-being and health of the community. It requires a comprehensive and well-rounded approach, which includes implementing policy changes, raising community awareness and supporting initiatives focused on making nutritious food more available.<\/p><p>Addressing food insecurity is not merely a moral duty; it&#8217;s also essential for societal welfare and public health. A multifaceted approach is needed to alleviate the related health and economic hardships and to establish healthier and more equal communities, emphasizing the urgency for swift and sustained solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3270b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"db3270b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CAPK-Food-Insecurity-Needs-Assessment-2023_Final.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Food Insecurity Report<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-99729f0 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99729f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5bc5a3a e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bc5a3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83fb178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83fb178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Insecurity in the County is on the Rise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a60dd7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a60dd7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, more food resources were made available to food-insecure communities and more organizations in Kern County were empowered to distribute to communities in need. However, that didn&#8217;t last long. When special food programs ended on Feb. 28th 2023, many people in Kern County who needed help were left insecure. Now many local agencies are tirelessly working to help bridge the gap.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f90ee5b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f90ee5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CAPK-Food-Insecurity-Needs-Assessment-2023_Final.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Food Insecurity Needs Assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3f3454e e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f3454e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0a25c69 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a25c69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b96f57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b96f57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24718\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart.png 400w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-177x177.png 177w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-205x205.png 205w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-91x91.png 91w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-182x182.png 182w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-121x121.png 121w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Heart-61x61.png 61w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8127068 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8127068\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377a773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"377a773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Insecurity and Its Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a45c24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a45c24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Food insecurity is consistently linked to health outcomes and identified as a crucial determinant of health, posing substantial burdens on individual and societal well-being. This pervasive issue has implications for healthcare and social costs, as evidenced by the augmented health care expenditures in regions like Kern County, where the added healthcare cost was estimated at $180,929,518 in 2016.<\/p><p>The ramifications of food insecurity extend to various age groups, each facing unique health challenges and its mitigation is paramount to alleviate healthcare burdens and improve quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2049f28 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2049f28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-58c3679 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58c3679\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b44ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b44ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health Implications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687c690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"687c690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Food insecurity is intricately linked to a plethora of health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, depression and many others, affecting both mental and physical aspects of health. It contributes to diminished nutrient intake and quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a31c89b e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a31c89b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be10a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5be10a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/World-Economic-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/World-Economic-300x300.png 300w, 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-049166d e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"049166d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2d41c63 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d41c63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc686b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fcc686b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24716\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-177x177.png 177w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-205x205.png 205w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-91x91.png 91w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-182x182.png 182w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-121x121.png 121w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger-61x61.png 61w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Eldery-Hunger.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3824eb0 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3824eb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579ea54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"579ea54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Economic Consequences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5912806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5912806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In economic terms, the detrimental effects of marginal food insecurity on nutrient intake for seniors are equivalent to a $15,000 reduction in income, illustrating the profound economic implications food insecurity can have on an individual&#8217;s ability to access nutritious food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0da1624 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0da1624\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-237546b e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"237546b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fbac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08fbac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assessing the Relationship with Obesity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de723ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de723ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The relationship between obesity and food insecurity is not definitive. While some research suggests potential connections, particularly among women, other studies argue that there&#8217;s no clear association, citing various contributing factors to obesity and emphasizing the need to control for other relevant cofounding factors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0c20b26 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c20b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03534ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03534ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24717\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity.png 400w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-177x177.png 177w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-205x205.png 205w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-91x91.png 91w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-182x182.png 182w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-121x121.png 121w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Insecurtity-61x61.png 61w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2863fac e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2863fac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-74780ce e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74780ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6450667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6450667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Implications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482abb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"482abb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although Bakersfield is the &#8220;hungriest metropolitan area in the United States,&#8221; 78% of adults in Kern County are overweight or obese.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, 44.9% of 5th graders (10-years-old) in Kern County were overweight or obese &#8212; yet 22.8% of Kern&#8217;s children are food insecure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58a44e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e58a44e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#FoodMap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-44e8b8a e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44e8b8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f1cd04d e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1cd04d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1674fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1674fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges in Food Access: Food Deserts and Food Swamps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0612d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0612d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both food deserts and food swamps represent significant public health challenges, as they can contribute to poor dietary habits and related health problems, particularly in low-income communities. Addressing the issues presented by food deserts and food swamps requires multifaceted approaches, including improving access to healthy food options, community education and nutrition and regulatory measures to manage the density of unhealthy food outlets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c7800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a9c7800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-24980\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-177x177.png 177w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-205x205.png 205w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-91x91.png 91w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-182x182.png 182w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-121x121.png 121w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts-61x61.png 61w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Deserts.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc55de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffc55de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Deserts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f13728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f13728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A food desert is a geographic area where residents have limited access to affordable and nutritious food options, typically due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers&#8217; markets and healthy food providers. People living in food deserts might have to travel considerable distances to purchase healthy food options, and as a result, they may rely more heavily on convenience stores and fast-food restaurants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86aebe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86aebe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24981\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp.png 300w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-177x177.png 177w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-205x205.png 205w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-91x91.png 91w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-182x182.png 182w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-121x121.png 121w, https:\/\/www.capk.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Food-Swamp-61x61.png 61w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c773968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c773968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Swamps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeac0b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeac0b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A food swamp is an area where there is an abundance of fast-food restaurant, convenience stores and other outlets selling unhealthy, highly processed and high-calorie foods, often with few to no options for purchasing healthy, nutritious food. The term &#8220;swamp&#8221; implies an over-saturation of such food options, which can make it harder for people to make healthy food choices, even if there are also sources of healthier foods available in the area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f13ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6f13ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both concepts deal with the unavailability or lack of access to nutritious food, leading to higher reliance on processed, high-calorie and low nutrient foods, which can contribute to various health issues like obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7207b7c e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7207b7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef28b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ef28b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geographic Information System (GIS)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19c2af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a19c2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Map: Locate Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7be73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be7be73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"FoodMap\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to our GIS Map feature! If you&#8217;re seeking resources close to you, our interactive map is here to guide you. Whether you&#8217;re looking for locally grown foods from schools, food banks, or distribution centers, our map provides all the details. It showcases grocery stores, pantry locations, WIC sites and even bus routes for your convenience.<\/p><p>Use the map below to locate essential resources and to help make fair community investments. It can also be a valuable tool in shaping future programs and policies for our community. Dive in and explore!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c32f330 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c32f330\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6946822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6946822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Add script to the <head> of your page to load the embeddable map component -->\n<script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/js.arcgis.com\/4.34\/embeddable-components\/\"><\/script>\n<!-- Add custom element to <body> of your page -->\n<arcgis-embedded-map style=\"height:600px;width:100%;\" item-id=\"f0eae4840ec24f48838a536738013b42\" theme=\"light\" legend-enabled center=\"-118.85246168458876,35.25799232021703\"scale=\"1155581.108577\" portal-url=\"https:\/\/capkern.maps.arcgis.com\"><\/arcgis-embedded-map>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-80c62ec e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80c62ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a12a4 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f9a12a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/capkern.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/mapviewer\/index.html?webmap=f0eae4840ec24f48838a536738013b42\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Click Here to View\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-search-location\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M505.04 442.66l-99.71-99.69c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7h-16.3c27.6-35.3 44-79.69 44-127.99C416.03 93.09 322.92 0 208.02 0S0 93.09 0 207.98s93.11 207.98 208.02 207.98c48.3 0 92.71-16.4 128.01-44v16.3c0 6.4 2.5 12.5 7 17l99.71 99.69c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l28.3-28.3c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.59.1-33.99zm-297.02-90.7c-79.54 0-144-64.34-144-143.98 0-79.53 64.35-143.98 144-143.98 79.54 0 144 64.34 144 143.98 0 79.53-64.35 143.98-144 143.98zm.02-239.96c-40.78 0-73.84 33.05-73.84 73.83 0 32.96 48.26 93.05 66.75 114.86a9.24 9.24 0 0 0 14.18 0c18.49-21.81 66.75-81.89 66.75-114.86 0-40.78-33.06-73.83-73.84-73.83zm0 96c-13.26 0-24-10.75-24-24 0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.74 24 24c0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/capkern.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/mapviewer\/index.html?webmap=f0eae4840ec24f48838a536738013b42\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here to View\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-153d6a5 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"153d6a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3e34ba1 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e34ba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e06e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e06e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outlined Critical Data and Statistics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b312752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b312752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Food Insecurity in Kern County leads to health issues. Kids as young as 11 are facing pre-diabetes. Families without steady food access often choose unhealthy options, causing poor nutrition and obesity. Many kids now prefer Junk food over healthier choices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba8bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ba8bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kern County Facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92e891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92e891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>As of 2022, Kern out-performed Fresno as the largest agricultural-producing county in the United States.<\/li><li>As of 2020, 14.3% of adults in Kern County were food insecure, compared to 10.5% nationwide, and 9.1% in California.<\/li><li>As of 2022, 22.8% of Kern children lived in food insecurity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b62674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b62674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Realities of Living in a Food Swamp<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d6c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d6c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bakersfield holds the grim title of being the &#8220;hungriest metropolitan area in the United States.&#8221; Yet, paradoxically, data indicates a high prevalence of obesity among residents:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb45fc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb45fc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A staggering 78% of Kern County adults are overweight or obese.<\/li><li>As of 2020, almost half (44.9%) of the 5th graders in Kern County were either overweight or obese. In a further twist of irony, 22.8% of children in the county are food insecure. The juxtaposition of these statistics suggests a potential link between food insecurity and obesity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0bed94c e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bed94c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecaf245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecaf245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Kern County Food Policy Council<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-20c0a76 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20c0a76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-100a960 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"100a960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Food Policy Council fosters a just, healthy, equitable and resilient food system through changes to policies and systems. The Food Policy Council is in its development phase and is progressing each day in achieving its final goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: <\/strong>Kelly Lowery &#8212; Food Bank Administrator<\/p>\n<p>klowery@capk.org (661) 498-7827&#215;1306<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9a17f76 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a17f76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d3b52fb e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3b52fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826d219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"826d219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Working Groups<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecbb934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecbb934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Working groups undertake background research, prepare proposed policy language &amp; educate the food policy council members on specific policy initiatives and related efforts. Working groups will incorporate proposed revisions to policy language and initiative planning provided by the MCFPC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8e95365 e-con-full e-flex ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e95365\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565941e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"565941e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership Groups<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e407cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e407cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each group will have one or two Leads to provide ongoing leadership. The Leads will facilitate, take notes, and coordinate with our subcommittees. They will also build a working group structure and meeting process that best suits the charge of their specific group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-903b0a4 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"903b0a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06df47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c06df47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join Our Groups<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397e1c2 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"397e1c2\" 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