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.

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.

Kings County crowned an achievement in terms of homeless housing on Friday morning with the official opening of the Sunrise Apartments which will house up to 22 individuals struggling with homelessness. 

The Behavioral Health Bridge Housing initiative offers short-term housing designed to help vulnerable clients transition smoothly from homelessness to permanent housing.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.