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01/16/2026

01/06/2026

This is incredibly important for the valley. The county and state go off these numbers to determine funding and need. In order to have accurate count there needs to be enough volunteers to go and do the count. Please consider participating this year and in the years to come.

It is that time of year again! If you are interested in volunteering for the 2026 Point in Time Count, being held on January 28, 2026 at 3:30 am, please find

01/06/2026

Community Invitation: Kern River Valley Homeless Resource Collaborative

Kern River Valley organizations, service providers, faith groups, advocates, and community members

Kern County has asked that the Kern River Valley come forward with a more coordinated, centralized voice around homelessness so shared concerns, service gaps, and solutions can be communicated clearly and effectively.

In response, KRV is helping convene a Kern River Valley Homeless Resource Collaborative a space for local partners to come together, share information, identify gaps, and work collaboratively to better support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our region.

This collaborative is:
✔ About coordination and communication
✔ Focused on shared challenges and solutions
✔ Open to organizations and individuals working directly or indirectly with unhoused residents
📅 First Meeting:
[TBD]
[TBD]
[TBD / Virtual option]

If you are involved in outreach, housing, food access, healthcare, behavioral health, education, faith-based services, or community advocacy — your voice matters.

To participate or learn more, please contact:

Catlin Payne
connadvo@gmail.com
(760) 531 0077

Let’s work together to strengthen how the Kern River Valley supports our community.

12/27/2025

New Support Service

Transportation is a real barrier to care for many people. ConnAdvo is now able to offer limited transportation assistance to help active clients get to essential appointments, including medical, behavioral health, substance use services, housing, benefits, and court-related appointments.

This service is offered on a case-by-case basis, based on availability and need.

Transportation is not guaranteed, but when we’re able, we’ll help coordinate a ride.

If transportation is a barrier for you, please reach out to ConnAdvo directly to see if support is available.

Questions? Send us a message.

12/25/2025

Today is National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day ( ), commemorated each year on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. 💙

With a lack of safe, affordable housing across the nation, domestic violence survivors often face impossible choices between abuse and homelessness for themselves and their children. NNEDV mourns all who have died because they had no safe place to live, and we're committed to advancing policy solutions and other efforts that can save lives.

Learn more about this critical intersection: https://buff.ly/35kHmOq

[Image description: A blue-toned image of small cardboard houses on a wooden surface. Above, white text reads: "Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness." NNEDV logo below text. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

12/25/2025

Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy choices?

12/23/2025

12/22/2025

It's officially winter ❄️ Take care of yourself this season. Whether it's your own battles or the unique challenges that come from helping a loved one with a mental or substance use disorder, take steps to prioritize your own health: samhsa.gov/find-help

12/22/2025

🕯️ This Sunday is National Homeless Persons Memorial Day.

In San Francisco, there will be a vigil in front of City Hall.
https://zurl.co/Cxqrz

In Costa Mesa, an event is planned at the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church.
https://zurl.co/wq8Nm

12/22/2025

Homeless Persons' Memorial Day is held on the darkest day of the year. Yet amongst this darkness and sorrow, we must continue to fight for a country where everybody has the housing and support they need.

Every death of a homeless person is a preventable policy failure. We can and must do better. May these senseless, tragic, and preventable deaths fuel our fight for housing justice.

Here's a couple of ways you can fight with us:
1. Demand that Congress pass the Housing Not Handcuffs Act (link in bio)
2. Attend our mass meeting on January 14th to learn more about the work being done to stop Utah's creation of a government-run homeless detention camp. Stay tuned for details.