May 22, 2026 8:55 AM
Published May 22, 2026 11:22 AM
WESTMORLAND, Calif. (KYMA) – Community in Westmorland came together on Thursday evening for a food distribution following a fire Sunday.
The fire broke out at an abandoned home adjacent to the Westmorland Presbyterian Church, destroying several rooms, including where food was stored for the community food pantry.
The church members, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), and the Westmorland Elementary School worked together to make sure residents do not go hungry.
IID Division 1 Director Alex Cardenas said the support from the community has been overwhelming. He pointed to the resiliency of the people in the district, as recovery efforts continue.
“We are nonstop when it comes to delivering food boxes and it comes to addressing some of the food insecurity,” Cardenas said.
