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.

KCNC General Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Kern County Network for Children
FRC: Dream Center, 1801 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Serving Foster Youth and Homeless Youth Location
Yadira Vargas (661) 636-4920
Community meeting, 3rd Thursday monthly, 8:30 am at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools – City Centre, 1300 17th St., Rm. 1B/First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Location
(DARK July, November, & December)
Website

Buttonwillow Community Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Buttonwillow School Union School District
FRC: Buttonwillow School, 42600 Hwy. 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206 Location
Serena Garcia (661) 764-9405
Community meeting, 4th Monday 1:30 pm (September, November, February, April)
Website

Delano Neighborhood Partnership

Delano School Union School District
Community Connections Center, 1842 Norwalk, Delano, CA 93215 Location
Linda Hinojosa (661) 721-7036
Community meeting, 1st Tuesday monthly, 9:30 am
(DARK July & January)
Website

Eagles Talk Collaborative

Bakersfield City School District
Stella Hills School, 3800 Jewett Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Location
Juan Avila (661) 633-9133
Community meeting, 1st Wednesday monthly, 9:00 a.m.
(DARK July & August)
Website

East Kern Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Community Action Partnership of Kern
Anna Saavedra (661) 824-4118
Community meeting, 3rd Tuesday monthly, 2:00 pm. Meetings held virtually.
(DARK in November & December)
East Kern FRC: 15662 K Street, Mojave, CA 93501 Location
Anna Saavedra (661) 824-4118
Website
Oasis FRC: 814 N Norma St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Location
Eric Le Barbe (760) 248-3221
Website

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

Greenfield Union School District
FRC: 5400 Monitor St., Bakersfield, CA 93307 Location
Jordan Green (661) 837-3720 Ext. 4270
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday monthly, 9:00 a.m.
(DARK June & July)
Website

Indian Wells Valley Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Clinica Sierra Vista
FRC: 730 N. Norma, Ste. A, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Location
Kandi Smith (760) 375-4357
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10:00 a.m. at the Springhill Suites Conference Room, 113 E. Sydnor Ave., Ridgecrest Location
(DARK July & December)
Website

Kern River Valley Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Kern River Valley Union School District
FRC: 2810 Nugget Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Location
Wendy Holland (760) 379-2556
Community meeting, 3rd Tuesday monthly, 9:30 am – 11:00 am at the Kern River Valley Library Branch, 7054 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Location
(DARK July & December)
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Lost Hills Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Lost Hills Union School District
FRC: 14823 Office Lane, Lost Hills, CA 93249 Location
Leticia Limon (661) 797-3042
Community meeting, 1st Thursday, 10:00 am. Meetings held virtually.
(FY 26-27: September 3, 2026, March 4, 2027)
Website

McFarland Community Collaborative KCNC Accredited

McFarland Unified School District
FRC: Browning Road School, 410 E Perkins Ave Location
Margie Perez (661) 792-1883
Community meeting, 2nd Tuesday monthly, 2:00 pm. Meetings held virtually.
(DARK June & July)
Website

Mountain Communities Collaborative (Frazier Park) KCNC Accredited

Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
FRC: 3015 Mt. Pinos Way #102, Frazier Park, CA 93225 Location
Claudia Cuba (661) 245-4303
Community meeting, 3rd Thursday, bi-monthly, at 10:00 am (Virtual: March 21st, July 18th, November 21st) (In Person: May 16th & September 19th)
(DARK June, August & December)
Website

Oildale Community Collaborative

Standard School District
Standard Family Advocate Services & Resources, 1200 N. Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Location
Paulina Diaz (661) 444-3663
Community meeting, 1st Wednesday, bi-monthly, 2:00 pm
(DARK June, July, August and September)
Website

Richardson Special Needs Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Richardson Center, 1515 Feliz Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93307 Location
Ana Gomez (661) 336-5481
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday quarterly, 2:00 pm
(DARK June, July, August, October, November & January)
Website

Shafter Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Richland Schools District
FRC: 331 Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Location
Adam Alvidrez (661) 746-8690
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday monthly, 11:00 am at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church, 400 Kern St., Shafter, CA 93263 Location
(DARK July & December)
Website

South Valley Neighborhood Partnership Collaborative (Arvin / Lamont / Vineland)

Community meeting, 1st Thursday monthly, 10:00 am, Location varies each month (call for location)
(DARK July & January)
Janet Hernandez (661) 845-2724

Arvin Family Resource Center

Arvin Union School District
FRC: 300 Franklin St, Arvin, CA 93203 Location
Dr. Mario Venegas (661) 854-6565
Website

Lamont Family Success Center

Lamont Elementary School District
FRC: 7839 Burgundy Ave, Lamont, CA 93241 Location
Jennifer Wood-Slayton (661) 845-2724 ext. 300
Website

Vineland Family Resource Center

Vineland School District
FRC: 14713 Weedpatch Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Location
Anthony Beckman (661) 845-3713
Website

Veteran’s Collaborative

Kern County Veterans Service Department
1120 Golden State Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Location
Jenny Frank (661) 395-4312
Collaborative meeting, 4th Thursday bi-monthly, 10:00 am
(DARK November & December)
Website

Wasco Collaborative KCNC Accredited

Wasco Union Elementary School District
Wasco Education & FRC: 440 Griffith Ave., Wasco, CA 93280 Location
Korinna Campbell (661) 758-7443
Community meeting, 4th Wednesday monthly, 10:00 a.m.
(DARK June, July, August, November & December)
Website

West Side (Taft) Collaborative

West Side Recreation & Park District
West Side Outreach & Learning Center, 500 Cascade Pl, Taft, CA 93268 Location
Stephanie Molina (661) 745-4507
Community meeting, 2nd Tuesday bi-monthly, 2:00 p.m. Meetings held virtually.
(DARK June, August, October & December)
Website

Other Resource Centers

Safe Haven Kids’ League Resource Center

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

Sierra Sands USD Family Resource Center

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

Southern Kern Unified School District Parent & Community Center

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

Faith Based Resource Center

Open to All Regardless of Religion

Catholic Charities of Bakersfield

825 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Location
(661) 281-2130
Website

Resource Center for American Indians & Alaskan Natives

Bakersfield American Indian Health Project

501 40th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Location
(661) 327-4030
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Resource Center for 2SLBGTQIA+

The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity

902 18th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 Location
(661) 843-7795
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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 Location
(661) 328-9055
Website

Richardson Special Needs Collaborative

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

Exceptional Family Center

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