Kern County Veterans Collaborative

Kern County Veterans Collaborative The Kern County Veterans Collaborative will ensure that the needs of veterans and their families are met.

Collaborative values and guiding principals:
The collaborative will assist veterans in becoming their own best advocate. The collaborative will thrive through community partnerships and open, honest communication. The collaborative will be open and inclusive to anyone interested in truely helping to serve veterans.

🇺🇸 Join Us for the KCVC July Meeting! 🇺🇸The Kern County Veterans Collaborative (KCVC) invites all veterans, service prov...
07/22/2026

🇺🇸 Join Us for the KCVC July Meeting! 🇺🇸
The Kern County Veterans Collaborative (KCVC) invites all veterans, service providers, community partners, and supporters to our monthly meeting as we come together to strengthen services and opportunities for our local veteran community.

đź“… Thursday, July 23, 2026
đź•™ 10:00 AM
📍 Veterans Services Office
1120 Golden State Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93301

🎯 Topic: Veterans Recreation and Health
We're excited to welcome an outstanding lineup of presenters:

David Ross – Aqua Vets
Harry Franco – Golf Therapy for Veterans
Andrew Chaddock – Operation Black Magic
Bob Neath – Operation Black Magic

Learn how these organizations are using recreation, outdoor experiences, and innovative programs to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of our veteran community.

Whether you're a veteran, nonprofit, government agency, healthcare provider, educator, or community advocate, your participation helps strengthen the network of support available to those who served.
We look forward to seeing you there as we continue working together to support our veterans community.

You are invited to join us for our upcoming Veterans Collaborative meeting on Thursday at 10:00 AM at Kern County Vetera...
06/23/2026

You are invited to join us for our upcoming Veterans Collaborative meeting on Thursday at 10:00 AM at Kern County Veteran Services.

This meeting is open to the public and will include a discussion with TalentBase about Veterans CareerBridge, a workforce pathway designed to support veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and eligible dependents as they prepare for and connect to employment opportunities.

TalentBase will share more about the program, referral opportunities, employer partnerships, and how local organizations can help connect veterans and military families to available resources and career pathways.

Meeting Details:
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Kern County Veteran Services

We encourage community partners, veteran-serving organizations, employers, and members of the public who are interested in supporting veterans and military families to attend.

Thank you, and we hope to see you there.

We’re excited to host a special session on March 26th, focused entirely on Veteran Entrepreneurship. Whether you’ve got ...
03/19/2026

We’re excited to host a special session on March 26th, focused entirely on Veteran Entrepreneurship. Whether you’ve got a business idea on a napkin or you’re already a seasoned owner, this is for you!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s meeting. The conversations centered on reso...
01/22/2026

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s meeting. The conversations centered on resources for veterans and their families were meaningful, and the roundtable was a tremendous success. We’re excited to continue providing valuable information and services throughout our 2026 meetings. As we move into the new year, we’re proud to kick off the celebration of 15 years of serving the veteran community. Kern County is truly incredible, and we—the Kern County Veterans Collaborative—are honored to support and serve our veterans and their families.

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