Coming May 3, 5-9 p.m.: 'Home. Street. Home.' art show to benefit our Homeless Collaborative.
Part of First Fridays Downtown, at Sustenance, 1810 Eye St., in Bakersfield.
Coming May 3, 5-9 p.m.: 'Home. Street. Home.' art show to benefit our Homeless Collaborative.
Part of First Fridays Downtown, at Sustenance, 1810 Eye St., in Bakersfield.
Painting by Cynthia Hallstrom
Coming May 3, 5-9 p.m.: 'Home. Street. Home.' art show to benefit our Homeless Collaborative.
Part of First Fridays Downtown, at Sustenance, 1810 Eye St., in Bakersfield.
Ceramic Mask by Eileen Ettinger
Coming May 3, 5-9 pm: 'Home. Street. Home.' art show to benefit our Homeless Collaborative.
Part of First Fridays Downtown, at Sustenance, 1810 Eye St., in Bakersfield.
Film Art by Fabian Vasquez Euresti
Coming May 3, 5-9 pm: 'Home. Street. Home.' art show to benefit our Homeless Collaborative.
Part of First Fridays Downtown, at Sustenance, 1810 Eye St., in Bakersfield.
Detail from art by Percy Watson
Our Mission:

To put an end to homelessness in Kern County through collaborative planning and action.

News & Announcements

05/10/13
Transport Meeting Draws Solid KCHC Participation A localfeedback meeting to help update Kern County's Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan, with an emphasis on the needs ofolder adults, disabled persons, and low-income individuals and families--including the homeless--drew strongattendance from members and partners of the Kern County Homeless Collaborative. TheMay 10 noontime meeting, held at Greater Bakersfield Legal A... read more

05/09/13
Delano Outreach Helps 83 At-Risk Families Eighty-three rural families from northern Kern—including a number of elderly and disabled persons—received valuable information and direct services from the Kern County Homeless Collaborative’s Homeless Consumers and Service Providers Committee on Wednesday, May 8, at the Delano Community Connection Center’s food distribution outreach. As they stood in line for one to two ... read more

05/07/13
County Announces ESG Funding Opportunity The County of Kern Planning and Community Development Departmenthasreleased a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)ofclose to $115,000 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant funding for eligible private nonprofit organizations and general units of localgovernment that can deliver Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP)-relatedservices. The applic... read more

05/07/13
WeConnect Health Fair Still Seeking Volunteers All hands on deck! WeConnect, afree, all-day resource fairthat aims to link local homeless and poor individuals and families to public health insuranceand other benefits and services, is less than two weeks away and still seeking volunteers--especially those who are bilingual in English and Spanish. The event is scheduledto last from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Kern County Fairg... read more


KCHC Members

 
Thank You KCHC Members!
We would like to thank all of our Members for your contiued support. The KCHC could not do the work we do without each of you.



Faces of Homelessness

Upcoming Events

10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Committee
Date: May 28, 2013 Meets for one hour at the United Way of Kern County.
Time: 1:30 PM
Home First - 13 Leadership Team Meeting
Date: May 30, 2013 Meets for one hour at FLOOD Bakersfield Ministries.
Time: 11:00 AM

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