Kern County Families Struggle as Government Shutdown Delays CalFresh Benefits

As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of Kern County families who rely on CalFresh — California’s version of the federal SNAP benefits program — are facing an uncertain future.

Many are asking the same painful question: Where will my next meal come from?

For Bakersfield resident Nicole Guzman, a single mother of two, the situation has become dire…

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