Guide to Local Collaboratives & Family Resource Centers

Kern Countys 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.
Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Jeff Nickell (661) 636-4240
Community meeting, 2nd Wednesday monthly, 9 a.m. in the Fellows Hall (Dark in the Summer)
Arvin Union School District, 737 Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, CA 93203
FRC: 207 South A St., Arvin (661) 854-6525
Karen Davis (661) 854-6526
Community meeting, 1st Thursday monthly, 10 a.m. (Call for location)
FRC: Buttonwillow School, 42600 Hwy. 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Lucette Garcia (661) 764-9405
Community meeting, 4th Monday bi-monthly, 3:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, Sept., Nov.)
Community Connections Center, 1842 Norwalk, Delano, CA 93215
Mike Bledsoe (661) 721-5000
Community meeting, 1st Tuesday monthly, 9:30 a.m.
Boys and Girls Club, 801 Niles St., Bakersfield, CA 93305
Debbie Wood (661) 631-5895
Community meeting, 1st Wednesday monthly, 8:30 a.m. (Dark in July)
FRC: 15662 K St., Mojave, CA 93501
Angela Carapia (661) 824-4118
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday monthly, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
1408 Marion Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing: PO Box 70892, Bakersfield, CA 93387
Debbie Johnston or Teri Torres (661) 366-6783
Community meeting, 1st Wednesday every other month, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
(2011 Dates: Feb. 2, April 6, June 1)
FRC: 5400 Monitor St., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Kimberly Shipp (661) 837-3720
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday monthly, 9 a.m.
FRC: 825 N. Downs, Ste. A, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Kandi Smith (760) 375-4357
Community meeting, 2nd Wednesday monthly, 10 a.m. at the Kerr McGee Center
PO Box 2905, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
FRC: 5109 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Nancy Puckett (760) 379-2556 x601
Community meeting, 4th Thursday monthly, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Dark in July, Aug., Dec.)
Website
Aging & Adult Services, 5353 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Richard Temple (661) 301-6427
Community meeting, 2nd Friday every other month, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FRC: 7839 Burgundy Ave, Lamont, CA 93241
Jennifer Wood-Slayton (661) 845-2724 ext. 300
Community meeting, 1st Thursday monthly, 10 a.m. (Call for location)
Website
Lost Hills Union School District Office
FRC: 14823 Office Lane, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Alesha Hixon (661) 797-3042
Community meeting, bi-monthly, 10 a.m. (Call for date)
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, 3 p.m. at the FRC
FRC: 3015 Mt. Pinos Way #102
Healthy Start P.O. Box 1902, Frazier Park, CA 93225
Anne Weber (661) 245-4303
Community meeting, call for day & time
Standard Family Advocate Services & Resources, 1200 N. Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Lourdes Cortez (661) 392-2110 ext. 118/Liz Mendoza(661) 392-8758 ext. 1
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday bi-monthly, 8:30 a.m.
(2011 dates: Feb. 16, Apr. 13, May 18)
Richardson Center, 1515 Feliz Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Bill Reifel or Maria Rubinol (661) 336-5482
Community meeting, quarterly, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Call for day & time
Liberty High School, 925 Jewetta Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Mailing address: 1800 Mt. Vernon 2nd Flr., Bakersfield, CA 93306
Jean Roberts (661) 868-1219
Community meeting, monthly - last Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m. (Conf. Rm. 1)
Shafter Healthy Start/Richland School District
FRC: 331 Shafter Ave, Shafter, CA 93263
Jesus Cordova (661) 746-8690
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday monthly, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. (Dark in Dec.) at the Shafter Police Department, 201 Central Valley Hwy.
Website
FRC: 1509 E. 11th St., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mario Gonzalez (661) 322-3276
Community meeting, last Thursday monthly, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
FRC: 800 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Debbie Wood (661) 631-5895
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday monthly, 1 p.m.
Greater West Side "Together We Can"
FRC: 915 North 10th St., #20, Taft, CA 93268
Sandy Koenig (661) 765-7281
Community meeting, 3rd Wednesday bi-monthly, 4 p.m.
Sunset Villas Community Center, 1950 Palm Ave, Wasco, CA 93280
Kelly Richers (661) 758-7706
Community meeting, 2nd Thursday monthly, 8:15 a.m.
Updated 01.05.12


