Each May, we celebrate Community Action Month—a time to honor the powerful history, impact, and future of the Community Action movement.

The latest federal budget proposal includes a devastating cut: the complete elimination of funding for Head Start nationwide. We still have time to act — but we must act now. A national petition has been launched to tell Congress that eliminating Head Start is a mistake.

Jenny Hoffmaster, Director of Home and Energy at KCAO, shares key updates from the department in this April News Brief.

Mark your calendars for May 16 and be part of Art for a Change, a silent auction fundraiser dedicated to supporting the KCAO Barbara Saville Shelter.

The California Community Resource Guide offers a user-friendly online directory for locating state services, resources, and assistance.

KCAO is partnering with eleven Starbucks locations to offer Wings of Hope die-cuts.

Mark your calendars for May 16 and be part of Art for a Change, a silent auction fundraiser dedicated to supporting the KCAO Barbara Saville Shelter.

The Nutrition Education and Hunger Prevention Department is dedicated to serving the community through programs that provide essential resources to families and individuals in need.

March is National Nutrition Month, and for this month's news brief we are highlighting some of our team at the Nutrition Education and Hunger Prevention Department!

Over the past 60 years, the impact of Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) on the communities of Kings County has been immense and life-changing.

Juan Torres, Special Projects Administrator, provides an update on the Food Bank Service Center which will serve as a homeless shelter and food bank in Kings County.

Tune in to listen to your host, Marilyn, discuss with Community Development Manager, Savino Perico, on how KCAO is leading the way in Kings County through partnerships and collaborations. 

This month, KCAO hosted two events with vaccine clinics.

On September 6, KCAO held a Health Clinic for its Head Start families. Families received vision and hearing screenings, dental screenings, and flu and COVID-19 vaccines during this event.

This week’s News Brief will be the last one for the year. KCAO is in the process of creating a new vision for News Briefs.

On August 20, 2024, KCAO showcased a "KCAO Economic Opportunity Act of 1964" exhibit for employees only at the KCAO main office to show how we supported our community for 59 years.

Kasey is an AI powered chatbot that enables staff, clients, community partners, and donors to discover KCAO programs.

On August 6, the KCAO Kettleman City Resource Center hosted its annual Back to School Event. Participants received backpacks, school supplies, free haircuts, a shoe giveaway, a COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic, and more during the event.

The Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications is holding a Virtual Workshop on Facebook to help Spanish speakers understand Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN).

On June 18th, KCAO received a generous funding opportunity of $612,426 from the County Board of Supervisors to support the KCAO Food Bank Service Center (FBSC) project.

Our Community Garden features 16 garden beds and nine fruit trees. It is open to the community Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. Our goal is to sustain growth and harvest fruits and vegetables throughout the year.