The KRVBC facility will include a computer lab among many other features.
The Kern River Valley Bridge Connection met with network organizations to distribute Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) and lease agreements to all organizations interested in utilizing the KRVBC facility to provide services in Lake Isabella to the entire Kern Valley community.
Wednesday November 13, founder Karen Zuber said, “If you guys want to start offering services, we can start doing a soft opening as soon as tomorrow. And that way you can come up, take a look, set up your offices, kind of take a good look around as to which ones are going to work out, for you, and which days.”
The organizations considering networking, at the Bridge, were planning to use Unite Us as connectivity for their referrals. The description and addendum of the MOU would become more uniform with input from the networking service providers.
The KRVBC was still seeking new volunteers to help the organization, which just officially became a non-profit. Zuber told the Kern Valley Sun, “We’re 501c3, it’s done. We’ve been working on it for a few months. And we completed the (Form) 1023. And within like a week we got it back. So it was a very quick process. We can accept tax-deductible donations. Were very excited, when you look at the potential that’s in this building, and the ways we can use this building here.”
Organizations considering the MOU and Lease Agreement included, America’s Job Center, Be Finally Free, Behavioral Health, Cap-K, Flood Ministries, Kern Community Foundation, Open Door Network, and Cerro Coso Community College, Garden Pathways among others. KRVBC expects services to the facility as a one-stop shop to fill the needs of residents. The KRVBC plans to have some services to assist others in attaining job training, counseling, and other assistance. However services for the underserved of the valley will not include homeless shelter.
Zuber hoped the facility would eventually include kitchen facilities, a computer lab, and offices for mental health services, among other options.
She was grateful for everyone who helped get the building ready and contractors who did beautiful work.
