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Make a Difference This Tax Season: Volunteer with KCAO’s VITA Program

KCAO is now recruiting volunteers for the upcoming tax season. With just a little training, you can become a certified volunteer tax preparer or serve in other important roles such as client intake, translation, or appointment scheduling. No prior experience is required, we’ll provide everything you need to succeed.

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Head Start Applications are Still Open!

Applications are still open for our Head Start programs for the Fall 2025 school year! If you're a parent of a child ages 0–5, now is the perfect time to secure a spot in one of our high-quality, no-cost, preschool programs across Kings County.

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Thank You to our Monte Carlo Event Sponsors!

Huge thank you to Tachi Palace, OneDigital, Renewable Solar, Lemoore College, EECU, P.A.T.Y ‘Studio, Robinson’s Interiors, Jasmin’s Flowers, Family HealthCare Network, Kings Federal Credit Union, Central Valley Print Solutions, CalViva Health, James G. Parker Insurance, and US Bank for sponsoring our Monte Carlo Casino Night Fundraiser! Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to put on this event and raise funds for The KCAO Food Bank!

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Taking Action Against Hunger

This year, we are proud to announce that a local partner, People’s Funeral Chapel, is stepping forward to host a food drive in honor of Hunger Action Month, with all donations supporting the KCAO Barbara Saville Shelter as well as Kings Gospel Missions Shelters.

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Head Start's Father's Day Barbecue

This month, KCAO celebrated several milestones, including the Adolescent Family Life Program's summer barbecue for youth and young families, and the Head Start team's Father's Day barbecue at the Preston Green Learning Center. KCAO is also hosting a Roaring 20s Monte Carlo Casino Night fundraiser on November 7, 2025, with all proceeds supporting the local food bank.

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Kings County homelessness rises 7% in 2024

The homeless population in Kings County rose by 7% from 2023 to 2024, as Juan Torres, the Special Projects Administrator with the Kings Community Action Organization, pointed out on Tuesday when he said the 2024 Point-In-Time survey identified 412 homeless individuals in the county.

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AFLP Summer BBQ Brings Young Families Together

At KCAO, we believe that strong communities are built through meaningful connection, consistent support, and joyful celebration. That’s why this summer, our Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP) hosted a special BBQ event for the incredible youth and young families enrolled in the program.

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Head Start Father’s Day Celebration

For Father’s Day, our Head Start team at the Preston Green Learning Center celebrated the important role fathers and father figures play in their children's early learning journey.

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Head Start applications are open for the Fall 2025 school year!

KCAO is excited to announce that applications are now open for our Head Start programs for the Fall 2025 school year!

If you're a parent of a child ages 0–5, now is the perfect time to secure a spot in one of our high-quality, no-cost early education programs across Kings County.

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The Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser is coming soon!

Get ready for a night of Glamour, Casino Games, Scrumptious Food, and Amazing Prizes at our Roaring 20's Monte Carlo Casino Night Fundraiser! Happening Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Hanford Fraternal Hall!

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New Homes, Art for Change & Literacy for All

KCAO celebrates a month of milestones—from opening the Sunrise Apartments for unhoused individuals to raising over $8,000 for domestic violence survivors at our Art for a Change fundraiser. We’re also building brighter futures with the Clay Center groundbreaking and new library boxes at every Head Start site in Kings County.

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