Kern County’s diverse communities have set the pace for California in developing community strength through local collaboration. Neighborhood-based coalitions identify and address local issues ranging from joblessness to gang violence to graffiti removal. Many communities have brought together health and social service agencies to offer locally based family-centered services. Note: In the following list, FRC = Family Resource Center.

Please use the following contact information for Kern County’s Collaboratives. In many cases, the Local Community Collaborative also hosts a Family Resource Center (FRC) where families can access direct services.

34th St. Neighborhood Partnership

Stella Hills School, 3800 Jewett Ave
Juan Avila 661-633-9133
Community meeting, 1st Wednesday monthly, 9 a.m. (Dark July & August)

Buttonwillow Community Collaborative KCNC Accredited

FRC: Buttonwillow School, 42600 Hwy. 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Serena Garcia (661) 764-9405
Community meeting, 4th Monday (Sept., Nov., Feb, April)

Delano Neighborhood Partnership

Community Connections Center, 1842 Norwalk, Delano, CA 93215
Linda Hinojosa 721-7036
Community meeting, 1st Tuesday monthly, 9:30 am (Dark in the summer)

East Kern Collaborative KCNC Accredited

FRC: 15662 K Street, Mojave, CA 93501
Anna Saavedra (661) 824-4118
Community meeting, 3rd Tuesday monthly, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
(Dark in Nov. & Dec.)

Greenfield H.E.L.P.S. Collaborative KCNC Accredited

FRC: 5400 Monitor St., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Jordan Green (661) 837-3720 Ext. 4270
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday monthly, 9 a.m.

Indian Wells Valley Collaborative KCNC Accredited

FRC: 730 N. Norma, Ste. A, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Kandi Smith (760) 375-4357
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10 a.m. at the Springhill Suites Conference Room, 113 E. Sydnor Ave., Ridgecrest

Kern River Valley Collaborative KCNC Accredited

FRC: 2810 Nugget Ave, Lake Isabella
Melissa Vittoria (760) 379-2556
Community meeting, 3rd Tuesday monthly, 9:30 am – 11 am (Dark in June, July, & Aug.) at Woodrow Wallace School, Multipurpose Room
Website

Lost Hills Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Lost Hills Union School District Office
FRC: 14823 Office Lane, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Leticia Limon (661) 797-3042
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday, 10:00 am (Jan., May, Sept.)
Meetings held in the District Office

McFarland Community Collaborative KCNC Accredited

McFarland Unified School District, 601 Second St., McFarland, CA 93250
FRC: Browning Road School, 410 E Perkins Ave
Margie Perez (661) 792-1883
Community meeting, 2nd Tuesday monthly, 3pm at the FRC

Mountain Communities Collaborative (Frazier Park) KCNC Accredited

FRC: 3015 Mt. Pinos Way #102
P.O. Box 1902, Frazier Park, CA 93225
Claudia Cuba (661) 245-4303
Community meeting, 3rd Thursday at 10 am (Virtual: March 21st, July 18th, Nov. 21st) (In Person: May 16th & Sept. 19th)

Oildale Community Collaborative

Standard Family Advocate Services & Resources, 1200 N. Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
David Stricker (661) 392-2110 ext. 106 to Jodi Graham 661-392.2110 x1159
Community meeting, 4th Wednesday of month, bimonthly, 8:30 a.m. to 3rd Wednesday of month, bimonthly, 8:30

Richardson Special Needs Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Richardson Center, 1515 Feliz Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Wesley Neal (661) 636-4831 or Ana Gomez 336-5481
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday quarterly, 2 pm

Shafter Collaborative KCNC Accredited

FRC: 331 Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263
Isabell Gutierrez (661) 746-8690
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday monthly, 9 a.m. (Dark in Dec.) at the Shafter Police Department, 201 Central Valley Hwy.

South Valley Neighborhood Partnership KCNC Accredited

Arvin FRC: 207 South A St., Arvin, CA 93203
Dr. Mario Venegas (661) 854-6565

Lamont Family Success Center

7839 Burgundy Ave, Lamont, CA 93241
Jennifer Wood-Slayton (661) 845-2724 ext. 300

Vineland Family Resource Center

14713 Weedpatch Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 845-3713
Community meeting, 1st Thursday monthly, 10 am (call for location)

Veteran’s Collaborative

Veterans Service Office
1120 Golden State Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Jenny Frank (661) 395-4312
Collaborative meeting, 4th Thursday bi-monthly, 10 am

Wasco Union Elementary School District KCNC Accredited

2201 Griffith Ave, Wasco, CA 93280
Monique Goodwill (661) 758-7158
Community meeting, 4th Wednesday monthly, 10:00 a.m.
Meetings are currently being held at 2201 Griffith Ave

West Side (Taft) Collaborative

Stephanie Molina (661) 745-4507
Community meeting, 2nd Tuesday bi-monthly, 2pm
Meetings are currently held virtually

Other Resource Centers

Safe Haven Kids’ League Resource Center

10441 South Loop Blvd., California City, CA 93505
(760) 338-3488

Sierra Sands USD Family Resource Center

1305 N. Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-1780

Southern Kern Unified School District Parent & Community Center

2800 Rosamond Blvd., Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5000 ext. 1215

Resource Center for American Indians & Alaskan Natives

Bakersfield American Indian Health Project

501 40th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-4030

Resource Center for 2SLBGTQIA+

The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity

902 18th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 843-7795

Resource Centers for families with members who have disabilities and/or special needs in Kern County

H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection Family Resource Center

4500 California Ave Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 328-9055

Richardson Special Needs Collaborative

1515 Feliz Dr Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 336-5480

Exceptional Family Center

3121 N. Sillect Ave #303 Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 873-4973