About KRV Bridge Connection

Serving the Kern River Valley Community

KRV Bridge Connection (KRVBC) is dedicated to uplifting the Kern River Valley community by bridging the gap between public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Our mission is to bridge individuals and families to services that address food insecurity, homelessness, and the needs of low-income households.

Our Mission

KRVBC is a grassroots hub of united public, private, and non-profit sectors, bridging our underserved with locally accessible advocates and resources to uplift our community as a whole.

Grassroots Beginnings

KRV Bridge Connection began as a small group of individuals meeting to discuss the unique needs of the Kern River Valley. While many essential resources were available, they were primarily located in Bakersfield, making access difficult for valley residents. Our early discussions focused on how we could bring those resources closer to home, ensuring the community had a local hub for support. What began as small conversations quickly grew, culminating in a vision to provide a permanent space for other nonprofits to offer their services directly to the community.

Over the past two years, KRVBC has steadily evolved from these grassroots efforts into a key community resource. We started by helping nonprofits organize events in the valley, such as addiction recovery sessions, resource fairs, and services for winter needs, provided by organizations like CAPK. Each event brought us closer to our goal of bridging the valley’s underserved population with the help and services they need.

Where are you located?

Some of our Pop-Ups & Events

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Boys & Girls Club at Borel Fire Relief Pop-Up
Boys & Girls Club at Borel Fire Relief Pop-Up
Bryan from Kern River Ceviche teaching how to make salsa with ingredients from our garden
Bryan from Kern River Ceviche teaching how to make salsa with ingredients from our garden
Angels Roost playing at National Night Out
Angels Roost playing at National Night Out
Setting up an Escape Room & Maze at Tricks for Treats in the park
Setting up an Escape Room & Maze at "Tricks 4 Treats" in the park
Games and costumes at Tricks 4 Treats
Games and costumes at "Tricks 4 Treats"
Kevin in his Beetlejuice costume at
Kevin in his Beetlejuice costume at "Tricks 4 Treats"
Attendees solving puzzles at the Escape Room for Tricks 4 Treats
Attendees solving puzzles at the Escape Room for "Tricks 4 Treats"
Skate Competition winners at Tricks 4 Treats
Skate Competition winners at "Tricks 4 Treats"
Joe from Cerro Coso ready to offer GED tutoring
Joe from Cerro Coso ready to offer GED tutoring
Bryan from Kern River Ceviche Co offering a class in our Teaching Kitchen
Bryan from Kern River Ceviche Co offering a class in our Teaching Kitchen
Team Rubicon organizers receiving appreciation from Sentor Shannon Grove
Team Rubicon organizers receiving appreciation from Sentor Shannon Grove
Kern Community Foundation supporting Borel Fire vitims in funding clean-up by Team Rubicon
Kern Community Foundation supporting Borel Fire vitims in funding clean-up by Team Rubicon
Our Community Garden at night
Our Community Garden at night
Organizations offering information and resources at Bridge to Resources
Organizations offering information and resources at Bridge to Resources
A skate competition at
A skate competition at "Kick & Flip"
Water Slides at
Water Slides at "Kick & Flip"
Playing Inside Out at a Movie Night with Be Finally Free
Playing Inside Out at a Movie Night with Be Finally Free
Our Community Garden at night
Our Community Garden at night
Volunteers at Lake Isabella Boulevard Clean-Up, in collaboration with Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce
Volunteers at Lake Isabella Boulevard Clean-Up, in collaboration with Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce
Produce from our garden on display at
Produce from our garden on display at "Fresh from the Garden"
CAPK delivering palettes of food thanks to funding from Kern Family Health Care
CAPK delivering palettes of food thanks to funding from Kern Family Health Care
Toys to be given out for
Toys to be given out for "Gift of Giving"
Santa taking photos with families at
Santa taking photos with families at "Gift of Giving"
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Frequently Asked Questions
I'm looking for assistance but don't know where to start?
Answer: There are many ways to connect you with resources.
What are your pantry hours?
Answer: Please check the KRV Food Distribution Calendar for the most up-to-date hours of the Emergency Choice Pantry by the Salvation Army, as well as other food distributions throughout the Kern River Valley.
Where do I setup an appointment for the pantry?
Answer: With the change to the new platform, appointments are no longer supported. You now only have to enter your information once for all CAPK associated food programs throughout Kern County, but the system does not support appointments.
What services do you provide to the community?
Answer: The KRV Bridge Connection helps nonprofit organizations benefit the community by providing a means for them to offer their services to the KRV, which also means that residents do not have to travel long distances to meet with them.
Is this a nonprofit?
Answer: Yes, we are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit
Where are you located?
Answer: We are located in Lake Isabella on the boulevard, just across from Lake Isabella True Value. Here is a map.
How can my nonprofit join?
Answer: Currently, the best advice would be to send us a message on our Contact Page.