Alliance Against Family Violence
The Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault is a non-profit Kern County organization that is committed to stopping domestic violence and sexual assault in Kern County.  The Alliance believes in a strong community that is safe for all children, women, and men.  The Alliance has a 24 hour hotline for assisting victims.  You can reach the Alliance at the following numbers:

Office (661) 322-0931 • 24 hour Hotline (661) 327-1091 • Toll Free: 1 (800) 273-7713 
Or you can visit their web site at: http://www.kernalliance.org/

Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau is a significant resource for consumers.  In addition to providing a number of useful consumer trips, it also maintains a database that you can search online for complaints against businesses and a complaint procedure in case you find yourself getting burned by a local or national business.  For more information you can contact the local branch of the Better Business Bureau or visit them online:

Contact Information:

BBB of the San Joaquin Valley, Inc.
WWW: http://www.cencal.bbb.org
Email: info@bbbcencal.org
Phone: (661)322-2074
Fax: (661)322-8318
1601 H St., Suite 101
Bakersfield, CA 93301

National Do Not Call Registry

Consumers now have a weapon in the fight against Telemarketers.  The Federal government has set up a “National Do Not Call Registry” to help put consumers in charge of the telemarketing calls they get at home. The Federal government created the national registry to make it easier and more efficient for you to stop getting telemarketing calls you don’t want. You can register online at www.donotcall.gov or call toll-free, 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236), from the number you wish to register. Registration is free.

The California Attorney General’s Office also has a web site offering assistance to anyone who is seeking information about the National Do Not Call Registry. You can visit their web site at http://caag.state.ca.us/donotcall/

Police Athletic League
The Bakersfield Police Activities League or “BPAL” was formed in 1994 by Bakersfield City Police officers and concerned citizens. It was designed to combat juvenile delinquency by targeting at risk youth in high crime neighborhoods.  BPAL provides opportunities for youth to compete in sports and to learn positive character traits such as self-esteem, respect and integrity.  Through BPAL, police officers and other members of the community serve as role models through their contacts as coaches, referees and mentors. Bakersfield PAL is a chapter member of the state organization California Police Activities League and also a member of the National Police Athletic/Activities League.

For more information, visit their web site at: http://www.bakersfieldpal.org

Kern County Victim Compensation Program
The Victim Compensation Program (VCP) can help victims of violent crime and their families deal with the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of crime. Victims can apply for compensation by filing an application with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (Board), which administers the VCP. 

Contact information:

Kern County Victim Witness Program

Kern County Probation Department

(661) 868-4535

Email:mccalls@co.kern.ca.us

State Victim Compensation Program

http://www.boc.ca.gov/Victims.htm. 

P.O. Box 3036
Sacramento, CA
95812-9912
1-800-777-9229
Hearing impaired, please call the
California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929

Share the Road – Safety Tracks Program
The Share the Road – Safety Tracks Program was a bicycle safety program that ended in July 2002.  The materials from the program are still online and can be found on the South Valley Bicycle Coalition’s web site at http://www.kernsharetheroad.org/contacts.htm. The originator of the Share the Road program has been gracious enough to permit the continued usage of the materials that were created for the program.

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