PHOTO GALLERY: MLKcommUNITY Initiative hosts food giveaway at Kenya Community Center
The MLKcommUNITY Initiative held its December food giveaway at its new headquarters, the Kenya Community Center at 1627 Virginia Avenue. According to the Initiative's founder Arleana Waller, 17,000 pounds of food was provided at the drive-thru event and over 500 boxes were handed out — Waller added that the Initiative ran out of food with people still waiting in line. The food was given to needy families, seniors, homeless and veterans in need.

Arleana Waller dances to one of her favorite Christmas songs while directing traffic during the MLKcommUNITY Initiative's monthly food giveaway on Monday. The event was held at the Initiative's new headquarters, the Kenya Community Center in east Bakersfield.
- Alex Horvath / The Californian

Santa's helpers Arleana Waller, Holly Gerstung and Ora Frink pose for a photogaph while lending a helping hand during Monday's food giveaway. The event was put on by the MLKcommUNITY Initiative at the Kenya Community Center on Virginia Avenue.
- Alex Horvath / The Californian
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