Help in Taft

8 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

TAFT CDC

Child care and early childhood education

819 6th St, Taft · 661-765-2866

Head Start early childhood program — 51 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Kern.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

TAFT COLLEGE

Child care and early childhood education

729 Ash St, Taft · 661-763-7700

Head Start early childhood program — 22 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Kern.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Conley Elementary

Meal program

623 Rose Ave., Taft · (661) 763-1521

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TAFT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Jefferson Elementary

Meal program

318 Taylor St., Taft · (661) 763-1521

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TAFT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Parkview Elementary

Meal program

520 A St., Taft · (661) 763-1521

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TAFT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Taft Library

Meal program

27 Cougar Ct., Taft · (661) 763-1521

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TAFT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Taft Primary

Meal program

212 Lucard St., Taft · (661) 763-1521

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TAFT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Omni Family Health

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1100 4th St, Taft · 866-707-6664

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Keep It Real/We can

Wed 17:00 · in-person · Free Will Baptist ChruchOpen

510 Harrison Street, Taft · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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