Join us June 8-14 as we kick off Serve Week at VBF. You will be able to pick a project you would like to participate in, as our church serves the community all week. There will be various ways to serve Bakersfield with your friends and family.
Serve Week is an opportunity to love our local community through acts of kindness and care. On June 8 through 14, you will have a variety of opportunities each day to serve with others at VBF. We will provide the opportunities, and you can select which projects fit best within your schedule. We can’t wait to love like Jesus as we get the amazing opportunity to serve Bakersfield through selfless love.
“And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Matthew 22:37-39 NASB
Monday, June 9 | Serve Projects – SIGN UP HERE!
Blessing Local Law Enforcement
Time: 9:30am – 11 am
Location: Meet at Valley Bible Fellowship Parking Lot
2300 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Event Host: Tony Aguilar
Event Host Email: taguijlarbak@gmail.com
This team will show appreciation and support to local law enforcement agencies that keep our highways,
streets, and neighborhoods safe. We will bless them with food platters and encouraging notes.
Bus Station Outreach
Time: 4:30pm – 6 pm
Location: Bus Station 1540 22nd St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Event Host Name: Wesley Leon
Event Host Email: Wesley.degree1@gmail.com
Join us as we head to a local bus station to bless our community with kindness and practical help. We’ll be giving out free bus passes, offering prayer, and handing out bottles of water to encourage and refresh people as they travel. It’s a simple way to show God’s love and meet people right where they are.
BELIEVE CONFERENCE
6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: VBF CHURCH ( MAIN CAMPUS )
2300 E.Brundage Ln. 93307
Join us for a powerful one-night conference this Monday from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, as we come together for an evening of worship, prayer, and purpose. This one-hour gathering is designed to ignite your faith and inspire you to serve others right here in our community. Come experience the presence of God, hear a message that stirs your heart for action, and take the first step toward making a real difference in the lives of those around you. Don’t miss this opportunity to be refreshed, refocused, and released to serve!
Tuesday, June 10 | Serve Projects – SIGN UP HERE!
Ivy Park at San Lauren
Time: 2:30pm – 3:30 pm
Location: 5300 Hageman Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Event Host Name: Deanna Smith
Event Host Email: dsmith@vbf.org
Join us on Tuesday, June 10, from 2:30PM to 3:00 PM for an exciting game of bingo with the ladies at Ivy Park at San Lauren, located at 5300 Hageman Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Afterward, from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, enjoy a time of fellowship and cookies with the group.
Drive-By, Drop-Off
Time: 5pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Northwest Campus
6228 Coffee Rd., Bakersfield CA 93308
Event Host Name: Nicole Dickey
Event Host Email: nicoled@vbf.org
Help us love on Bakersfield by dropping off items that we can disperse to the Ronald McDonald House and the homeless.
We need drop-offs of the following items:
-Breakfast Bars
-Individual Packaged Snacks
-Dog Food (dry and canned)
-Towels
-Laundry Detergent
-Sanitizer and Antibacterial Wipes
-Ziplock Bags
-Batteries
-$5 Giftcards to Target, Starbucks, McDonald’s
Elementary School Paint Day
Time: 8:00 am
Event host name: Christine Persel
Event host email: christine@vbf.org
Join us for a fun and creative Serve Week project as we host a Paint Day at a local elementary school in our community! Each child will get to create their own canvas painting. It’s a joyful opportunity to encourage creativity, build connections, and brighten a child’s day through art. Location details will be
shared after you register for the project. Each volunteer must bring ID.
Joy at Jastro Park
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Jastro Park
2900 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Event host name: Evan Bell and Justina Green
Event host email: evanb@vbf.org or jgreen@vbf.org
Join us as we bring smiles and sweet treats to the community by giving away free La Rosa ice cream bars
at Jastro Park! Our team will set up in the park and hand out ice cream bars to kids, families, and anyone
passing by. We’ll also be available to offer prayer and encouragement to anyone who needs it.
Wednesday, June 11 | Serve Projects – SIGN UP HERE!
Rosewood Senior Living
Time: 10am – 11:30 am
Location: Rosewood Senior Living
1301 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309
Event Host Name: Bo Buena
Event Host Email: bobuena1988@gmail.com
Join us as we bring joy and encouragement to the residents of Rosewood Senior Living by delivering fresh flowers and spending a few moments connecting with them. This simple act of kindness is a meaningful way to show love and brighten someone’s day during Serve Week!
Bag Assembly for Ronald McDonald House
Time: 12pm – 1:00 pm
Location: 5300 Hageman Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Event Host Name: Deanna Smith
Event Host Email: dsmith@vbf.org
Join us on Wednesday, June 11, at 12 pm, at the Northwest Campus as we come together to assemble bags for the Ronald McDonald House.
Serve Day at Teen Challenge
Time: 11:00 am -1:00 pm
Location: Teen Challenge
301 E Roberts Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Event host name: Jon Ranger
Event host email: jranger@vbf.org
Join us for a powerful and meaningful Serve Week project as we spend the day with the residents of Teen. Challenge. Our team will serve lunch and join the residents in a time of worship. Come ready.
Letters of Hope
Time: 3 pm-4 pm
Location: Xtreme
Event Host Name: Pastor Steve Tedder
Event Host Email: pastorsteve@vbf.org
Join us for a meaningful and compassionate Serve Week project as we write letters of encouragement to men and women who are currently incarcerated. We’ll provide all the materials, along with guidelines to help you write messages that speak hope into their lives.
Thursday, June 11 | Serve Projects – SIGN UP HERE!
Drive-By Embrace Grace Baby Shower
Time: 5pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Northwest Campus
6228 Coffee Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Drive by and drop off new baby items for one of our Embrace Grace mamas, and you’ll get a sweet treat when you do! It can be a wrapped or unwrapped gift, and she’s having a baby girl! Embrace Grace is a ministry for young moms who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy and have chosen life for the baby. As the church, we’re excited to support this young mom and her baby girl, who will be born soon!
Pizza Night For Single Moms
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Valley Bible Fellowship
2300 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield CA 93307
Event Host Name: Melanie Mingo
Event Host Email: melanie@vbf.org
Help us give the single moms in our church a night off by delivering hot, delicious pizza straight to their homes. It’s a small gesture with a big impact—offering a break from cooking and a reminder that they’re valued and supported. We’ll meet at the East Campus to organize and head out for deliveries together.
Volunteers will assist with packaging and delivery.
Parkview Julian Nursing and Rehab
Time: 10am – 11:30 am
Location: 1801 Julian Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Event Host Name: Mercy Davis
Event Host Email: moosey@bak.rr.com
Join us as we bring joy and encouragement to the residents of Parkview Julian Nursing and Rehab by delivering fresh flowers and spending a few moments connecting with them. This simple act of kindness is a meaningful way to show love and brighten someone’s day during Serve Week!
Laundry Blessing Team
Time: 5:30pm – 7 pm
Location: Sparklean Laundry
1135 Columbus St., Bakersfield CA 93305
Event Host Name: Vanessa Stewart
Event Host Email: vstewart0412@yahoo.com
Be a part of the Laundry Blessing Team as we head to a local laundromat to show kindness in a practical way. We’ll cover the cost of laundry for individuals and families, offer snacks, and take time to encourage and pray with those we meet. It’s a simple gesture that can make a big difference—and a great way to share love and hope during Serve Week!
Hope at the Courthouse
Time: 8 – 10 am
Location: Courthouse
1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Event host name: Mike Green
Event host email: mgreen@vbf.org
We believe a little kindness can go a long way, especially on a tough day. Hope at the Courthouse is a chance for us to step out of our comfort zones and share the love of Jesus in a simple, uplifting way. With Starbucks gift cards, prayer, and genuine encouragement, we’re helping people feel seen and supported before they head into court. It’s all about bringing a moment of peace, joy, and hope where it’s needed most, because sometimes one small act of love can change someone’s whole day.
Blessed at the Pump
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: VBF Northwest Campus
4303 Patton Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Event host name: Gabe Soliz
Event host email: gabe@vbf.org
Blessed at the Pump is all about serving our community with free gas, prayer, and encouragement. It’s a fun and meaningful way to step out of our comfort zones and show people the love of Jesus in a real, practical way. Whether it’s a quick smile, a heartfelt conversation, or a moment of prayer, we’re creating a space for people to feel seen, valued, and reminded that God cares about every part of their journey, even the everyday stops.
Friday, June 13 | Serve Projects – SIGN UP HERE!
Enthusiastic Learners Day
Time: 8:30am – 11:30 am
Location: Valley Bible Fellowship, Station 3:16
2300 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield CA 93307
Event Host Name: Hilary Herrera
Event Host Email: hilaryh@vbf.org
Join us for a special Serve Week event as we host an Enthusiastic Learners Day for children with special needs from our church’s program and a local elementary school we’re partnering with. This exciting day will include crafts, music, and interactive activities—plus plenty of smiles! Volunteers will help facilitate activities, provide support, and ensure every child feels welcomed, celebrated, and loved.
The Well Project
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Water Mill Express
5430 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield CA 93309
Event Host Name: Genaro Hernandez
Event Host Email: genaroh@vbf.org
The Well Project is all about meeting physical and spiritual needs, one person at a time! We will be blessing our community by paying for people’s water, offering prayer, and inviting them to church!
“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
John 4:13–14 (ESV)
Navigation Center Care Package Assembly
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Valley Bible Fellowship, Station 3:16
2300 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Event Host Name: Angela Simpkins
Event Host Email: quarterlifevbf@gmail.com
Be part of making a meaningful impact in someone’s life by helping us assemble care packages for those in need. This team will be assembling care packages filled with essentials like socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and body wash for residents of the Navigation Center. These care packages will be delivered by another team on Saturday, but you will help make it possible!
Saturday, June 14 | Serve Week – SIGN UP HERE!
Navigation Center Outreach
Time: 10am – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at Valley Bible Fellowship
2300 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Event Host Name: Val Garcia
Event Host Email: gorditosdad@aol.com
Let’s bring hope to those in need. We’ll meet at the East Campus and then head to the Navigation Center, to deliver care packages filled with essentials like socks, body wash, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. As we serve, we’ll have the opportunity to show the love of Jesus through simple acts of kindness, encouragement, and compassion.
Stories and Snacks in the Park
Time: 9am – 10:30am
Location Emerald Cove Park
4303 Patton Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Event host name: Francesca Ochart
Event host email: francesca@vbf.org
Join us for a sweet and simple way to give back during Serve Week! We’re gathering at the park for Stories and Snacks, where kids can enjoy story-time under the trees, share some tasty snacks, and volunteers can spend time sharing the love of Jesus through simple acts of kindness. In addition, we’re collecting unopened boxes of diapers to support our Embrace Grace ministry, which helps support young moms in need. Bring a box with you to bless a baby and their mama!
Mill Creek Park Outreach
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Location: Mill Creek Park
610 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Event Host Name: Jose Muro
Event Host Email: lisabustamante19@gmail.com
Join us for an impactful Serve Week project as we head to Mill Creek Park. Our team will bless individuals with food and the opportunity for prayer. This outreach is all about meeting real needs and showing genuine care.
Food Truck Blessings
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: SW Market – located in the Stockdale High School Parking Lot
2800 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311
Event Host Name: Anthony Herrera
Event Host Email: AnthonyHerrera30@aol.com
Join us as we spread kindness and generosity by surprising people with free meals at local food trucks!Our team will cover the cost of meals for individuals and families as a simple way to show love and brighten their day.
Valley Health Care
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Location:1205 8th St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Event Host Name: Mary Jones
Event Host Email: mommamary52@gmail.com
Join us as we bring joy and encouragement to the residents of Valley Health Care by delivering fresh flowers and spending a few moments connecting with them. This simple act of kindness is a meaningful way to show love and brighten someone’s day during Serve Week!
