I went to donate 3 bags of clothes at the The Mission at Kern County last Friday, and they made the…read morewhole process super easy and welcoming. I also went back today to volunteer, and they gave us a tour around the facility and showed us how everything operates. It was really impressive seeing how much they've grown since they first opened and all the different ways they help the community. I really respect what they're doing and what they're working toward for the community. Definitely would volunteer and help out again.

They'll feed you if you're hungry no questions asked. You just gotta wait your turn. FYI Women and…read morepeople with disabilities or children eat first. So get your ticket and get in line early. I'd say if dinner is the most packed time so get in line early, ideally around 3:30-4:00pm because sometimes they'll run out of the chicken and you'll get the chicken Patties instead of the actual deep fried chicken. There's a lot of homeless people here that will bicker and smoke cigarettes in line while you're waiting. Some of them will smell because they haven't showered but everyone usually calms down when they're in the cafeteria. They need volunteers. If they are short staffed then it takes longer to get fed.

Do not trust these people they tried to get me to sign an IEP that I wasn't agreement with. They…read morealso weirdly came to the defense of an administrator for said School District and just so everybody knows these people are paid by the school districts to push federally illegal IEPs!They are heavily funded by the superintendent of schools I will be reporting them to the proper channels. For reference I worked with them on 3 separate occasions and every single time they pushed for the districts agenda!! just because something is free. Doesn't mean that it's good. There is a reason why people do things always. They won't challenge anybody that breaks any federal rules here in regards to ieps because they don't want their funds from the state and the school district cut!

I was referred by a friend that got help thru H.E.A.R.TS. and I am forever grateful. We recently…read moremove from L.A. to Bakersfield and have a son that has an IEP. Unfortunately we have had a terrible experience with the school he was placed. It's not a good fit for the support that he needs. And honestly this has been a nightmare! But having Elva guide me on what my rights are as a parent has made this easier for me to advocate for my son. The whole staff there has really been there for me. I can't thank them enough! BTW their address is 200 S. Montclair St.

The Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House is truly a blessing! The staff and volunteers are incredibly…read morekind, compassionate, and always willing to help with anything. Whether it was a home-cooked meal, laundry facilities, or just a listening ear.

I love donating to the BRMH. I was a former guest at the RMH in San Francisco where I had my son…read more When RMH opened here in Bakersfield in 2009, I knew we had to be a part of it. We have participated in the annual Walk For Kids since 2010. I was helped tremendously in San Francisco so this is my way of giving back but in my local community. You will meet Scarlett. Scarlett is a blessing!! She connects with everyone who enters the House. Always has a welcoming smile. I know families go through difficult situations. The volunteers at the House are helpful and understanding. I am glad Bakersfield has a RMH. My family will always support the House (even if it's a little at a time).

This is an income based day care service for qualified working parents and their children…read more I came in here today to get a list of licensed child care providers in my area and these ladies were very helpful with that. I had called the Friday before though and got some rude person on the phone who said to just come on in. My family doesn't qualify for child care through the community connections program but the place seemed tidy, neat and clean. There seemed plenty to do and I noticed there were so many books. Which I thought was great. I can't review the child care only my experience here. Hence the 3 stars. I got what I needed when I came here which was information about child care. Community Connection, 3 stars.

Actual building is nice, people are nice (well, the receptionist), however, I only gave 3 stars…read morebecause they are terrible at returning phone calls promptly. One took 3 days, other took 4 days to respond. I get that some people are more busy than others and etc, but even the busiest place I've called before takes less than 3 days to return a phone call. Not exactly impressed in that manner. Otherwise, great place to get resources and information about child care.

I don't really think of HCBB as a business, but for what they are providing to the community, I am…read morealways happy to participate. I feel good helping others with my blood donation. I'm nearing in on 4 gallons. I love that they take good care of you while you are there. They have yummy snacks for after you are finished. The facility is always super clean. They also might provide swag, gifts, or opportunities to sign up to win things in the community. Today we are receiving KC fair tickets. If you're looking to do a good deed, check into seeing if you are eligible to give blood (or platelets) and help your community!

My mom has been coming here for years since she has O negative so they always bug her to come to…read moredonate. This was my first time coming inside since they are offering two free tickets to the kern county fair to whoever donates. I made my boyfriend donate haha! It's a very big facility , very clean. My mom and boyfriend went with the employees and I waited in the little snack room. It took like 30 minutes, my boyfriend said it was very easy and they handled him with care. They even gave my boyfriend a little pin.

I feel blessed that my mother and I chose Hoffmann Hospice for her end of life care. After three…read moresurgeries for cancer, my mother moved into an assisted living facility in 2013 for 14 months before she enthusiastically returned to independent living. Even though she had a pacemaker, her heart issues required nothing more than close monitoring by her primary care physician and cardiologist until seven months ago. She suffered congestive heart failure in June 2019, broke her pelvic bone in July and experienced a second episode of heart failure in September that same year. Each time, she entered rehab after being discharged from the hospital. Things seemed to be going OK until January 2020. Her heart failed again, but this time, her lungs were compromised. The hospital staff talked about rehab before steering us toward other options. My mother and I agreed that returning to assisted living with hospice care added to her care plan was the best thing to do. We chose Hoffmann. The nurse who evaluated my mother and approved my mother's admission was thorough, very professional and at the same time treated my mother like a dear friend. I arrived at the assisted living facility late Friday afternoon a few minutes before my mother entered her apartment. Hoffmann's staff had already delivered a hospital bed, a new wheelchair, an oxygen concentrator and other medical supplies. The admitting nurse stopped by later that same day to review my mom's treatment plan. My mom was weary but alert and talkative. As a result, I was hoping my mom would plateau for some weeks or maybe even months. However, that did not happen. Over the weekend, my mother's condition started to decline. Rajvir Sidhu, the RN case worker assigned to my mother, started visiting my mom multiple times daily. Her focus was keeping my mother comfortable while she closely monitored my mother's condition which was deteriorating from day to day. Hoffmann sent a chaplain and case worker to support Rajvir's care for my mom. I was surprised but welcomed these extra layers of care. Based on my experience, Rajvir was kind and compassionate throughout the hospice process... more like a daughter than someone assigned to a medical staff. Within four days, my mother lost all appetite and had difficulty communicating as her breathing became more difficult. An hour before my mother left this world to join our Lord, Rajvir was still hovering over her trying to make her comfortable. When my mother finally found peace, I was with her. After some quiet time alone with my mother, I called for Rajvir and she returned to my mother's room to confirm what I already knew. Rajvir's compassion then turned toward me. When I was ready, Rajvir stepped forward and helped guide me through the next steps in preparing my family to say their final farewells. Yes, I unequivocally recommend Hoffmann Hospice.

Hoffman Hospice is okay if you like an Evangelical Christian place à la Thomas Kinkaide. The place…read moreis nice, the rooms are large, but know what you are getting into. There are other hospices in town which are more helpful and more compassionate. The inpatient care seemed better than outpatient. I would give inpatient care 4 stars.

So far so good...i love the people here Paul and Megan who did the intake for my son are awesome!!…read moreVanessa and Adriana have been amazing with my son...i was sooo nervous for him to start a new school but they literally made everything painless...My son Loves it there and his transition has been so much better than i could have expected. I really like my sons aid a lot she has been so sweet and he has created a bond with her which is so important to me because My son is Autistic and him just allowing people to be in his space and get to know him has always been a challenge. They have also never sent my son home for behaviors they know what they are doing and do continuous training on how to handle situations appropriately. I am so thankful for this school and what they are doing. I definitely look forward to seeing my son progress in his program You guys are awesome!!

I will not want to work for this company. They make you use their own car and you would think they…read morewould give you reverse gas money but they don't and they have you use your own car to pick up clients at the house so you're basically an Uber driver, even though this company has their own cars which they should have you use, but they don't this company does not make sense.

We love the Learning Experience! - They have an app that…read moreupdates you throughout your child's day - Key fob security doors - Take home workbooks from class to continue learning at home - Events where children, parents & teachers can socialize My child has learned so much in the past year she's been enrolled here. She started right after she turned 2 and just turned 3 this month. This past year she's learned to recite her A,B,C's, can count to 20, and even asks questions like "mom, do you think this toy will float?" All children learn at a different pace, and I love how personable the teachers are with learning my child's needs. I am excited to see what else my little one learns this upcoming year as she officially starts preschool.

Where do I even begin about this place. They paint a perfect picture from the inside to the…read moreoutside. But within their staff they have so much to be trained on. My son came here when he was 8 months old and had difficulty reaching some milestones. They treated him like he was a waste of their time. From major injuries that were never related back to their licensing to lying about injuries about my son to me. I had to get licensing involved on this place and full investigations on their negligence. Injuries as bad as my son having to lose two front teeth due to their negligence. They don't value the children and the parents that pay so much money to have their kids enrolled at this center. Their directors are hardly ever there. Kacey had a vendetta against us for no reason. To the point that we were taken off our sons app without even notifying us and missing out on saving photos from those previous months in infant class before we completely took him out of there, they go through "teachers" like crazy. Half of them aren't even teachers. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND this center to a parent. Not after what happened to my son and how we were treated. I will continue to inform every parent as much as I can about the negligence of this center. Don't be fooled by them. My review will of course probably be deleted as other negative reviews have been for this place. Please don't fail to look up their licensing through social services as there have been other reports on there of them being negligent and leaving children unattended in a classroom.