As of July 1, 2007, United Way of Kern County has committed funding to the following organizations.

In addition to the investments listed below, United Way has earmarked $275,000 for investment in efforts to improve financial stability for working families and prepare children for success. These investment decisions will be finalized in January, 2008.


Safety Net for Basic Human Needs
2007-08 Investment $475,707

When an emergency strikes, our neighbors in Kern County turn to a network of nonprofit agencies for help in meeting their most basic needs -- food, shelter, clothing, protection, and other emergency services. For United Way of Kern County, the ability to reach out and help people in crisis is one of our four priority Areas of Impact.

In the 2007-08 funding year, United Way has invested more than $475,000 in programs that provide a Safety Net for Basic Human Needs. Like all United Way allocations decisions, these investment decisions are driven by volunteers who review program proposals, budgets and goals.

Current funded partners in this area are:

• Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault

• American Red Cross

• Bakersfield Homeless Center

• CARE Center (Taft)

• Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance

• Kern County Food Bank

• Kern River Valley Senior Citizens

• Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Dept. of Special Needs

• Salvation Army

• Senior Serve
   

Community Linkage
2007-08 Investment $152,600

Linking people with social service resources and opportunities for community involvement is a high priority for United Way of Kern County. To further this objective, we have made three-year funding commitments to two organizations that provide these services for the benefit of all people and agencies in Kern County.

Current funded partners in this area are:

• 2-1-1 Kern County (Community Action Partnership of Kern)

• Volunteer Center of Kern County.