KCAO Deputy Executive Director Glenda Stephens has been named the Staff Member of the Year by the California Community Action Partnership Association, an honor presented during the 2025 CalCAPA Conference held in early November. The annual award recognizes one Community Action staff member statewide for exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to reducing poverty in California.

Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) Weatherization Assessor/Inspector Jonathan Hernandez represented the agency at the 2025 CalCAPA Conference in early November, where he led a workshop focused on strengthening statewide approaches to Department of Energy (DOE) weatherization programs.

Kings Community Action Organization saw one of its busiest months of the year this November, distributing holiday food to thousands of families across the county. With many residents facing seasonal layoffs and rising costs, KCAO’s food distributions provided both essential support and a sense of celebration heading into Thanksgiving.

More than 200 community members filled the Hanford Fraternal Hall on Nov. 7 for KCAO’s Monte Carlo Casino Night, raising funds that will support thousands of families through the KCAO Food Bank.

On Friday, October 10, 2025, KCAO hosted a powerful Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and Resource Fair at Civic Center Park in Hanford to raise awareness and support survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Over the past couple weeks, KCAO’s Head Start Program hosted a series of Family Engagement Nights at every Head Start site throughout Kings County. These special evening events invited parents and guardians to join their children after school for an afternoon of learning, play, and connection.

On October 28, 2025, Comcast hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in partnership with the County of Kings to celebrate the launch of its new rural broadband expansion project. During the ceremony, Comcast also made a generous $10,000 donation to Kings Community Action Organization to support the KCAO Food Bank.

Times Running Out! Get your tickets to KCAO’s Monte Carlo Casino Night Now! Happening next Friday, November 7th, 2025 at the Hanford Fraternal Hall.

The KCAO Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and Resource Fair was held at the Hanford Civic Park on Friday morning to help the public gain information on the causes and preventive measures that are available though the county's health and services offices. 

KCAO invites the community to take a stand against domestic violence at our upcoming Domestic Violence Walk and Resource Fair on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Civic Center Park in Hanford.

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.

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.

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!

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.

KCAO is proud to share an important milestone for our community: Kings County recorded the highest drop in active homelessness across California according to the most recent Point-In-Time (PIT) Count.

KCAO was awarded $6.83 million through the HOME Investments Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), which we will be calling the HOME Project.

et 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 invites the public to a free special History Exhibition this August in celebration of our six-decade journey serving Kings County.

Kings Community Action Organization is proud to announce that we have officially achieved Bronze Tier recognition in the Pathways to Excellence program, marking an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.

This summer, the team at our Barbara Saville Domestic Violence Shelter organized a special Water Day to give the children currently staying at the shelter a chance to simply be kids.