Kind Kern

03/22/2026

THANK YOU!!!! Thank you to Clean Getaways for sending out a crew! Thank you to the Masonic Lodge for sending a crew! And thank you to my family and friends that show up and help with every single clean up!

Today we had
1 sharp disposed of appropriately
3 paraphernalia items
14 bags of trash at 25Lbs!!!!!
And an amazing 14 volunteers!!!!

Community cleanups are a powerful form of harm reduction because they directly reduce environmental hazards that put people at risk especially those who are unhoused, use public spaces, or are already vulnerable.

By removing trash, discarded needles, broken glass, and other dangerous materials, cleanups help prevent injuries, reduce the spread of disease, and make shared spaces safer for everyone.

They also create opportunities for outreach, connection, and trust-building between community members, service providers, and people who may be isolated or stigmatized. Beyond the physical impact, visible care for a space sends a message: this community matters, and the people in it do too!

03/21/2026

Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild their lives.

03/17/2026

Everyone has a human right to safety, and work should be safe — full stop. On International S*x Worker Rights Day and every day, we're reminded that the criminalization of s*x work allows a culture of violence, harassment, lack of worker protections, and disregard of human rights to thrive. S*x workers deserve better. We demand it.

Learn more about s*x worker resources: bit.ly/NHRCResourcesforSWrs

*xWorkIsWork

03/17/2026

Everyone deserves access to stigma-free, non-judgmental health care, including for HIV. Stigma often prevents people from seeking out care to begin with. Join NHRC on March 25 for our webinar, “HIV Stigma: Creating Barriers for Testing and Treatment.” We'll focus on the concept of stigma and its various levels while exploring how it manifests in many ways, impacting people’s willingness to get tested and treated. Learn more and register: bit.ly/HIVStigmaWebinar

02/27/2026

Where would you like to see funds for the homeless allocated? Vote below.

02/27/2026

02/26/2026

🚨 Lake Isabella – We Need a Location Partner 🚨

An organization is working to bring a public naloxone (Narcan) access box to Lake Isabella — similar to the ones pictured below. These units are placed outside a business or organization and provide free, lifesaving naloxone in case of an opioid overdose emergency.

We are currently looking for a business, nonprofit, church, or community organization willing to host one of these units on the outside of their building.

What this means: ✔ The unit would be installed outside for public access
✔ Naloxone is safe, legal, and saves lives
✔ This does NOT increase crime — it increases survival
✔ Training and education can be provided

Lake Isabella is the Gateway to the Southern Sierra — and we take care of our own. Having accessible naloxone in our community is a practical, compassionate, and responsible step.

If your organization is willing to be part of the solution, or if you’d like more information, please message me directly.

Let’s work together to keep our community safe. 💙



Chavez

02/25/2026

48 minutes in our Founder and Lead Volunteer can be seen addressing the Kern County Board of Supervisors!

Everything Kind Kern does is free and at this time is often funded by our Founder herself.

Thank you to those who support her and our cause. Thank you to our team of volunteers, we are always looking for volunteers let us know if you are interested!

Let's get our heads out of the river banks and see what can be done if we all come together to see humans thrive!

Official meeting agenda is available here: https://www.kerncounty.com/government/board-of-supervisors/board-agenda-minutes-and-video

02/19/2026

01/18/2026

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

11/23/2025

We know a lot of you are passionate about the issue of homelessness.
Now's your chance to make a difference!
Volunteer to take part in the annual Point-In-Time Count, put on by the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative.
The count is taking place Jan. 28, 2026.
The federally-mandated PIT Count provides an accurate number of people experiencing homelessness, ultimately leading to more funding to help the issue.
You can sign up at https://bkrhc.org/
Deadline to register is Jan. 9, 2026.

11/23/2025

Drug users' rights are human rights — full stop. This is true on International Drug Users Day and the other 364 days of the year. Today and always at NHRC, we will continue our life-saving, evidence-backed harm reduction work that centers the people most impacted by drug use: People who use drugs.