First Congregational Church of Bakersfield-UCC
Food Pantry
Important: Food Pantry Closed for Two Weeks During the Holidays
Dates: Closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
We will reopen on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, during our normal distribution hours.
If you need assistance while the pantry is closed,
please call 2-1-1 for local support and resources.
We are grateful for your understanding and care this season.
Merry Christmas and a safe, joyful New Year.
— The Food Pantry Team, First Congregational Church of Bakersfield
A Place of Care, Compassion, and Community
At First Congregational Church of Bakersfield, we believe no one should go hungry. Every week, our FCC Food Pantry serves over 800 people across our community: neighbors facing food insecurity, families struggling to make ends meet, seniors on fixed incomes, and individuals simply needing a helping hand.
🛒 Wednesdays | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (or while supplies last)
📍 5 Real Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
💙 No registration. No requirements. Just a warm welcome and a bag of food.
But right now, we need your help.
Recent federal cuts to food assistance programs are making it harder for nonprofits like ours to meet the growing need. We're doing everything we can, but we're stretched thin. Every bag of food we give out costs money to fill. And when shelves run low, hearts grow heavy.
👉 Will you help us keep feeding Bakersfield?
Whether you’re able to make a one-time gift, pledge monthly support, or share this message, every dollar helps us bridge the gap and care for our neighbors with dignity and love.
Together, we can ensure no one is turned away hungry.
Please follow us on our Facebook Page for the most current information about our FCC Food Pantry or email us at fccfoodpantry@fccbakersfield-ucc.org or leave a voice message at 661-327-1609.
Are you in need of more resources?
More than ever people need food assistance. Below are contact numbers and/or websites that have a current list of Food Pantries that are open.
211 Kern
2-1-1 Kern County, a program of Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK), provides comprehensive information and referral services that link Kern County residents to community health and human services and support. Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Call 211 for assistance
or go to
www.211kerncounty.org
Food Pantries
Food Pantries provides information on food closets, food banks, soup kitchens, congregate meal locations, food boxes, vouchers, etc.
www.FoodPantries.org
CapK
CapK plans to continue to serve the community at this time. In a message from the food bank, CAPK said they are continuing regular food distribution and wants to remind the public that if they come to a distribution event to practice social distancing.