Bakersfield's AIDS Project, Ricky's Retreat

Bakersfield's AIDS Project, Ricky's Retreat Bakersfield's AIDS Project~ AIDS Affects Everyone Ricky's Retreat~ Everyone Deserves A HOME and a Family Montoya.

Bakersfield's AIDS Project (BAP) was established in 1993 in loving memory of
Ricky R. Founder, Audrey Chavez and other family members felt it was important to honor the life of her brother Ricky, as well as to promote awareness as to how HIV/AIDS affects families and communities
The first meetings of Bakersfield's AIDS Project were held in Chavez' home. BAP's mission statement is: To promote quali

ty, compassionate housing and services for Kern County persons living with HIV/AIDS. BAP Programs and Activities include:
HIV Education and Outreach
Speakers Bureau
World AIDS Day Activities
AIDS Memorial Quilt Displays
Kern County AIDS Compassion Week Activities
AIDS Walk
Drop-in Friday Support Group
Drop-in Friday Lunch
Drop-in Friday Workshops
GET Bus Transportation Program
Camp Jessie Lee for Children
Dinner of Thanksgiving
Client Christmas Dinner
Holiday Baskets
Hygiene Program

Bakersfield's AIDS Project is an all-volunteer organization~ All proceeds go directly to client services. Donations can be mailed to:
BAP
910 Grace Street
Bakersfield. CA. 93305
Memo: Ricky's Retreat

Because everyone deserves a family and a HOME...

04/03/2026

The CapK FoodBank will be at LifeHouse Church, 1725 11th Ave, on Good Friday, April 3 at 9a.m.
Please do not block driveways and obey all traffic laws.

12/20/2025
Today is World AIDS Day—a day observed globally since 1988 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with ...
12/01/2025

Today is World AIDS Day—a day observed globally since 1988 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with HIV, and remember those we've lost.

LOCAL Events are as planned on the photos with information on them.
We know this is about lives.
Those lost to AIDS
Those living with AIDS
And also so that there will BE no new HIV infections if people have access to harm reduction tools to prevent them from HIV infection. All lives!
Join us in lighting a candle at the Vigil.
Join us in viewing the AIDS Quilt.
For those of us who knew Ray Tinsley, his panel is now part of the AIDS Quilt.
Each of the 8 sections of the Quilt have LOCAL lives remembeRED in them…
Join us in commemoration.
LOVE,
Audrey Chavez
She/Her/Ella
Bakersfield’s AIDS Project

In LOVing memory of my brother
Ricky R. Montoya
PRESENTE!!!
remembeRED
🌹


11/19/2025

Join us from 8 to 10 AM Wednesday, November 19 at Catholic Charities for our Farmers Market Food Distribution Event.

This event is completely free and open to the public!

Food is distributed at a first come first serve basis until supplies last.

Please share this post to help spread the word. Thank you, and God bless. 🙏

11/03/2025

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910 Grace Street
Bakersfield, CA
93305

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