{"id":4173,"date":"2025-01-21T08:01:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T16:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyoakscharterschool.org\/bakersfield-tk-8\/?page_id=4173"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T23:05:22","slug":"food-bank-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valleyoakscharterschool.org\/bakersfield-tk-8\/food-bank-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Bank Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%;max-width: 800px;margin: 20px auto;font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;background: #ffffff;border-radius: 15px;border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;overflow: hidden;line-height: 1.6\">\n    \n    <div style=\"background: #2d7a4d;padding: 30px 20px;text-align: center;color: #ffffff\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 14px;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px;opacity: 0.9\">Kern County Superintendent of Schools<\/p>\n        <h2 style=\"margin: 10px 0;font-size: 28px;color: #ffffff !important;font-weight: 800;border: none\">Food Banks &amp; Community Resources<\/h2>\n        <p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 16px;font-style: italic\">Advocates for Children<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"padding: 25px 30px;background: #f0fdf4;border-bottom: 1px solid #dcfce7\">\n        <p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 18px;color: #1e4d2b;text-align: center\">\n            Providing essential support for families and individuals in the Greater Bakersfield and Kern County areas.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"padding: 30px\">\n        \n        <h3 style=\"color: #2d7a4d;border-bottom: 3px solid #2d7a4d;padding-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 0;font-size: 24px;text-transform: uppercase\">Greater Bakersfield Area<\/h3>\n        \n        <div style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));gap: 20px;margin-top: 20px\">\n            \n            <div style=\"border: 1px solid #eeeeee;padding: 15px;border-radius: 10px\">\n                <strong style=\"color: #2d7a4d;font-size: 18px\">American Red Cross<\/strong><br>\n                5035 Gilmore Avenue, 93308<br>\n                <strong>Tel:<\/strong> (661) 324-6427<br>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div style=\"border: 1px solid #eeeeee;padding: 15px;border-radius: 10px\">\n                <strong style=\"color: #2d7a4d;font-size: 18px\">Bethany Services<\/strong><br>\n                1600 East Truxtun, 93305<br>\n                <strong>Tel:<\/strong> (661) 322-9294<br>\n                Rent, Utilities, Food &amp; Shelter for families.\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div style=\"border: 1px solid #eeeeee;padding: 15px;border-radius: 10px\">\n                <strong style=\"color: #2d7a4d;font-size: 18px\">Catholic Charities<\/strong><br>\n                809 Chester Avenue, 93301<br>\n                <strong>Tel:<\/strong> (661) 281-2130<br>\n                Food, clothing, and essentials.\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div style=\"border: 2px solid #2d7a4d;padding: 15px;border-radius: 10px;background: #f9f9f9\">\n                <strong style=\"color: #2d7a4d;font-size: 18px\">DHS Food Stamp Program<\/strong><br>\n                <strong>App Line:<\/strong> (661) 631-6062<br>\n                Call to have an application mailed to you.\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div style=\"border: 1px solid #eeeeee;padding: 15px;border-radius: 10px\">\n                <strong style=\"color: #2d7a4d;font-size: 18px\">The Blessing Corner<\/strong><br>\n                101 Union Avenue, 93307<br>\n                Hot meals (Tuesdays), food baskets, and clothing.\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div style=\"border: 1px solid #eeeeee;padding: 15px;border-radius: 10px\">\n                <strong style=\"color: #2d7a4d;font-size: 18px\">CAPK Food Bank \/ WIC<\/strong><br>\n                <strong>Dial 2-1-1<\/strong> for referrals.<br>\n                <strong>WIC Toll-Free:<\/strong> (888) 942-9675\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3 style=\"color: #2d7a4d;border-bottom: 3px solid #2d7a4d;padding-bottom: 5px;margin-top: 40px;font-size: 24px;text-transform: uppercase\">Regional Kern County Resources<\/h3>\n        \n        <table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin-top: 15px;font-size: 16px\">\n            <tr style=\"background: #2d7a4d;color: white\">\n                <th style=\"padding: 10px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #fff\">Area<\/th>\n                <th style=\"padding: 10px;text-align: left;border: 1px solid #fff\">Agency &amp; 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