Neighborhood Café – Free Community Meal

Thursday, September 18, 2025 · Dinner served at 6:00 PM
First Congregational Church of Bakersfield · 5 Real Rd (Stockdale Hwy & Real Rd)

There’s a seat for you at Neighborhood Café. Join us for a hot, restaurant-style dinner served with dignity and kindness, free to the first 100 guests, no questions asked. If you’re navigating a tough week, stretching the budget, or just need a night off from cooking, come eat with neighbors who care.

This is what community should feel like: warm welcome, good food, unhurried conversation. Bring a friend, bring the kids, all are welcome.

Volunteers—this is your night to shine.
Arrive at 5:00 PM in black pants and a white shirt, and we’ll plug you in as a greeter, host, server, runner, or clean-up teammate. It’s simple to learn and deeply rewarding—you’ll leave full of joy and purpose.
🎥 Curious what serving looks like? Watch the Blue Zones Project’s short reel: Watch the volunteer video

Let’s keep showing Bakersfield what love in action looks like, one table, one meal, one neighbor at a time.