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Tacos and Taxes

La Preciosa Market 538 Finely Drive, Taft, CA

We are bringing back our "Tacos and Taxes" event to Taft, California on April 9th! We are so excited to help the taft community with their taxes. All community members that set an appointment with our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) team, will not only have their taxes done for FREE, but will also receive ...

Financial Stability Workshops for High School Students

United Way of Kern County and Bank of the Sierra are partnering to provide financial literacy workshops to Kern County students. The workshops will be virtual on Zoom, and they will occur on the last Wednesday of every month. It is not required to attend every session, but it would be the most beneficial! Click ...

2022 California Non-Profit of the Year Awards Ceremony

California State Capitol 1315 10th St, Sacremento, CA, United States

United Way of Kern County is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assembly member Rudy Salas. United Way of Kern County is one of more than one hundred nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and assembly members for their outstanding contributions to ...

Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies

Zephyr Lane Elementary School 6327 Zephyr Lane, Bakersfield

Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies Food and Book Distribution are a time for organizations to come together to provide resources in the community. The United Way Team will provide books, dental hygiene kits, resources, and PPE. Thank you to all of our wonderful partners who helped to bring this to the community.

2022 Beautiful Bakersfield Awards

Save the date for the 32nd Annual Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Gala presented by Valley Strong Credit Union on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Known as the “Oscars of Bakersfield,” the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Gala celebrates the efforts of individuals, businesses and organizations that build a better Bakersfield. The event will be held in-person at Mechanics Bank ...

2022 Professional Development Community Conference

Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center 801 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, United States

United Way of Kern County will host its 31st Annual Professional Development Conference for a wider audience in need to include community and health-based organizations, along with city elect officials and those individuals who want to make a positive impact where they live. The conference allows for individuals to network and share plans and collaborate to ...

Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies

Join us for our Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies event, Wednesday, September 28th at Fairfax Junior High, 1500 S Fairfax Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Through this program, United Way will provide educational books, boxes of pantry goods, and other resources to improve health in our low-income communities. We are dedicated to improving ...

Clean Air Community Festival

Join us for a free community event with entertainment, food, games, and giveaways! We will be planting twenty trees to help with climate change in Kern County. We encourage all Kern residents to help improve our air quality by making a pledge. For more information about our Clean Air Initiative and to make a pledge ...

Free

Healthful Harvest

Haven Drive Middle School 341 Haven Drive, Arvin, CA, United States

Join us for a fun-filled community health event! Connect with providers and local resources. Make sure to visit informational booths for a chance to win prizes! ■ Health Screenings** ■ Mammograms** ■ Mental Health Resources ■ Immunizations / Flu Shots ■ Food Baskets* ■ Health Insurance Enrollment ■ Community Resources ■ Health Education AND MUCH ...

Free

Teddy Bear 5K Run & walk

The Park at Riverwalk 11298 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, United States

Join United Way of Kern County for our first-ever 5k fundraiser! The Teddy Bear 5k Run & Walk will be held on November 19th at 8 am at Riverwalk Park. Every year teddy bears are collected and given out to thousands of children in our community. Law enforcement uses teddy bears to help in situations ...

$35.00
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