• Fill a Bag of Groceries

    A critical part of Flood’s Community Celebrations outreach is our grocery distribution. Each week we distribute from 150 to 300 or more bags of groceries. For many people, that bag of groceries has become a necessity for living. Subsequently, grocery distribution can be a huge expense for Flood and at times becomes cost prohibitive to accomplish [...]

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    Fill a Bag of Groceries

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    Green Gardens Bunco Night

    Green Gardens Bunco Nights are happening and much anticipated by residents at Green Gardens. We are looking for small groups to cook for and serve about 30 guests one night each month. Green Gardens, where many of Flood’s guests have been housed, is a single room occupancy community with 104 rooms for formerly homeless, disabled [...]

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    Green Gardens Bunco Night

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    Men’s Discipleship Breakfast

    We’re looking for MEN to come alongside and serve other MEN at our SE Ministry Center the third Saturday every month at 8:00 A.M. This gathering has exploded to over 100 men, indicating a hunger for Biblical teaching and fellowship among many of Bakersfield’s homeless. If you’re willing to step out in faith to try [...]

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    Men’s Discipleship Breakfast

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    Mobile Shower Unit

    For many of Bakersfield’s homeless, gaining access to a shower is a formidable challenge. Thanks to the support of local churches, we’re meeting that need by operating a mobile shower unit preceding Community Celebrations every Saturday, 12:30-2:30 P.M. During this time, men and women can take a private shower and receive clean clothes. We are [...]

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    Mobile Shower Unit

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    Esperanza para el Futuro

    Hope for the Future. Elementary age students in southeast Bakersfield face significant challenges. Sixty-four percent are Spanish speaking only at home and language arts scores are some of the lowest in Bakersfield. Are you being called to impact a child’s life? Hope for the Future summer reading program allows you to do just that! We [...]

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    Esperanza para el Futuro

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Reducing Homelessness

Before lasting life transformation can take place, one’s life circumstances have to change. Building Lasting Relationships is Key Providing numerous opportunities to gather regularly enables Flood to touch many individuals 2-3 times a week. Such opportunities are chronicled throughout this web site. Our consistent presence in the community allows individuals to rebuild structure in their life [...]

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Community Transformation

In the first six months of operation at our Southeast Ministry Center, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of lives touched on a regular basis. Every week hundreds of people pass through our center’s doors. On any given day you’ll find a bilingual Bible study, men’s or women’s discipleship breakfast, support group [...]

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Community Celebrations

Flood’s weekly outreach at our Southeast Ministry Center has seen thousands of attendees since the beginning of 2012. Each week has been a victory with hundreds of guests and volunteers gathering to share music, a Biblical message (sometimes in English and Spanish) and a hot meal. Plus we distribute hundreds of food baskets each week. [...]

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Transforming Lives

Pam is one of eleven graduates from a one-year, bi-lingual Bible study at our Southeast Ministry Center. Debbie Haupt (right) coordinated the study with other women from The Bridge Bible Church. The study was taught by Pastor Cesar Salazar and his wife Maria of Plaza Iglesia Christiana.

Life transformation continues to be the center of everything we do at Flood. Our ultimate goals are to help clients make the transition from homelessness and to give them the opportunity to begin a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Flood is having its most fruitful year ever and the Southeast Ministry Center has become an integral part of this growth. Our anticipated outcomes are nothing short of phenomenal.

We plan a 33 percent increase in the number of individuals reached, impacting over 4,000 lives through crisis intervention, linking to medical services and substance abuse support. This, plus thousands of food packs, meals and essential services, provides access to building meaningful relationships. Finally, we are on track for 100 guests to gain and retain housing.

We’ve seen over and again how these outcomes translate into lasting transformation. Allow me to ask for your help. We need your prayers, volunteerism and financial support in order to continue at our current pace. The Lord has provided the arena. Will you be a part of providing the means?

Kim Albers
Executive Director