Kern County residents will have the skills and resources necessary to improve their quality of life and be self-sufficient.

The Partnership shall establish, provide, collaborate and advocate for systems and resources that empower people to become self-sufficient and improve economic, educational, social and health conditions in their community.

Community Action Partnership of Kern (The Partnership) is a private, non-profit corporation created by the federal government in 1965 to combat poverty in Kern County. Status as a Community Action Agency is the result of an explicit designation by the federal government.

The Partnership is governed by a uniquely structured volunteer board of directors: at least one-third is comprised of representatives from the low-income community; up to one-third is from the private sector; and one-third is local, elected public officials or their representatives. In this way, the Partnership integrates diverse groups to find the most effective solutions to the problems facing those in need.

The Partnership serves Kern County by providing an integrated network of services in 37 communities and cities. No eligible person is turned away, from infants to seniors, Community Action Partnership of Kern improves the quality of life for over 130,000 Kern County residents annually.

Most community based or poverty-related organizations focus on a specific area of need, such as job training, health care, housing or economic development. Community Action Partnership of Kern reaches out to all low-income residents in our community. The Partnership addresses their multiple needs through a comprehensive approach, develop partnerships with other community organizations, involve low-income clients in the agency’s operations and administer a full range of coordinated programs designed to have a measurable impact.

Federal Head Start and State Migrant/General Child Care and Latchkey; Provides comprehensive child education and development services for income eligible children 0 to 5 years of age and their families.

Phone: (local number?) or toll free at 1/800/701-7060

Provides emergency food assistance through private and public donations. The Food Bank participates in the following programs: Senior Brown Bag, Emergency Food Assistance Program, Emergency Food/Shelter Program and the Provider Pantry Program.

Phone: 661/398-4520

Acquires and rehabilitates homes for sale to qualified low-income, first time, home buyers.

Phone: 661/336-5236

Provides temporary nutritional assistance for women, infants and children who are nutritionally at risk.

Phone: 661/327-3074

Provides primary health care to low-income residents in Kern County. Services include newborn physicals, well-child assessments, immunization, OB/GYN services and adult medicine.

Phone: 661/336-5300

Provides regional coordination of childcare provider payments to migrant farm workers in six Central Valley counties.

Phone: toll free 1/800/259-8866

Provides weatherization and energy assistance to eligible low-income residents living in Kern County.

Phone: 661/336-5203

Provides utility payment assistance to eligible low-income residents living in Kern County

Phone: 661/336-5203

Provides AIDS education to at-risk men and women.

Phone: 661/336-5236

Provides comprehensive computerized information and referral services to individuals seeking assistance by linking them to appropriate service providers.

Phone: toll free 1/800/273-2275

Provides child abuse prevention services to families and assists them in developing a family success plan.

Phone: 661/336-5272

Provides case management, family needs assessments and health and social services referrals for children and their families. The goal of the partnership is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children and their families living in the South Chester area.

Phone: 661/336-5236

Provides a variety of services for homeless individuals and families in Kern County. The goal of SHP is to move homeless families and individuals to permanent housing environments.

Phone: 661/336-5236.

Provides educational and support services for children and adults living in southeast Bakersfield. Services include: housing and food referrals, summer camp, after school academy and youth recreational programs.

Phone: 661/831-4590.

Community Action Partnership of Kern

300 19^th Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301