Callers seeking assistance dial 2-1-1 and are connected with Information and Referral Specialists who utilize a resource directory to research and provide the information requested.

In metro Bakersfield, residents may call to schedule a pick-up of unwanted large items – right from their curb! Up to two items can be placed at the curb, for collection, each month. Acceptable items are furniture, appliances, large toys, mattresses, televisions and computers. Residents, living within the City of Bakersfield may call (661) 326-3114 to schedule a pick-up. Residents living in unincorporated Bakersfield call: (661) 322-6863 to schedule

Free education for kids

Because no one should go Hngry

Food essentials for pregnant women, infant and children.

Our mission is to help alleviate hunger and provide food for needy persons of all ages in Kern County. We accomplish this by collecting and distributing food and agricultural products that might otherwise go to waste.

Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live.

FREE SHOPPING CART PICK UP ONLINE REQUEST FORM: Be a part of keeping your community free of shopping carts by contacting this free service online for cart removal. click link below for free form

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, (GBLA) - Covers the Bakersfield, California area. They offer free legal services in civil matters to qualified people in Kern County and Bakersfield. 661-325-5943

SINGLE MOM AND DAD ASSISTANCE LINKS

No cost or low cost phone service.

The Hope Center is a faith-based, non-profit, charitable organization (501c3). We desire to assist low-income individuals and families who live in this community to help them move toward wholeness – physically, emotionally and spiritually. We distribute food, clothing and household goods daily. We pray for God’s blessings on everyone who is seeking assistance and encouragement, as well as a church home where they can learn to walk with God.

Helping kids in Kern County with Christmas presents that would otherwise not have a christmas in their home. call 661-345-8359

WarmLine is a peer counseling program for parents and caregivers of children 0 to 6 years old, to address specific parenting concerns via telephone, email, and even facebook. WarmLine volunteers listen to caregivers’ concerns in an effort to help them find a positive parenting solution they feel comfortable implementing in their home. Follow-up calls may be made, or printed material sent, to help the caregiver remember and implement parenting solutions. The focus is on positive parenting skills

When someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, their life may be saved with a shock with an AED within three to five minutes. The first responder must be able to assess the situation, call 911, run for the AED and get it back to the victim and place the pads to activate, all within a three to five minute time frame. For every minute that passes without defibrillation, a victim's chance for survival decreases 10%. (661) 331-9157 http://www.oliviasheartproject.org/

All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or message one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Meetings are held monthly and the information is divided into topics for a four-meeting series. As no two meetings are ever alike, many mothers continue to attend for many months beyond the first series. Meetings are led by women who have happily and successfully breastfed their own children.

A nonprofit group of folks doing whatever it takes, using all proceeds to provide families in need with clean water and equip with tools to succeed in life We work with communities to install ground-wells and provide bio-sand filters to families, orphanages, and organizations in need. info@love-water.org http://www.love-water.org/

Helping The Homeless Help ... The Bakersfield Homeless Center creates a strong safety net for homeless and at-risk families by providing a broad continuum of services which begins with ... 1600 East Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 322-9199

www.teenchallenge.org/ 301 East Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-2273

Be Finally Free is a residential program for women, focused on missional discipleship.

On the campus of Memorial Hospital, The Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House is a place where the families of Kern County pediatric or NICU patients can go to take a break from the hospital environment. A” home away from home” !

Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, 501(c)3 Non Profit, was created to find homes for dogs in high risk shelters that may not otherwise get a 2nd chance at life.

To Reach out to a community at large through music, food, and medicine. To celebrate a creator who loves us and forgives us. Our events are staffed by volunteers of all ages, but primarily by youth. We mentor the youth who volunteer in the different areas of ministry, encouraging and empowering them to reach out, connect and invest in the lives of their peers.

Second Star to the Right was originally founded in January of 2010 by Briana Schechter and her sister Rachelle Griffith to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and for local families battling pediatric cancer. Rachelle’s daughter, Kayla Blair, was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer known as AT/RT at the tender age of 21 months old and was treated at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Sadly, she lost her battle but gained her angel wings on January 10, 2009.