Valley Baptist Cares

We all need a little help sometimes. Whether you're in need of help or in a place where you can offer help, we want to connect you with each other.

PRAYER MINISTRY

We are a church that prays, believing that prayer is the power source behind everything that happens in our ministry.

We encourage you to pray for our nation, church, and ministries throughout the year. Below is a link to our annual Prayer Guide created for the January 2025 Night of Prayer event, with specific praises and prayer needs that you can lift up. Click below to download a copy!

Download 2025 Prayer Guide

Need Prayer?

Submit Prayer request

FOOD PANTRY

We all need a hand sometimes, and Valley Baptist is here to help. Our goal is to make sure that no one goes hungry.

Food Box Distribution Schedule

Tuesdays, ONCE a month (week varies)

2nd Monday of the month

4th Saturday of the month

All distributions run from 10:00-11:30 AM. We recommend arriving before 9:00 AM to line up.
Food offered is on a first come, first served basis. We have a set number of food boxes available at each distribution and hand out numbered tickets that correspond to them. Those arriving after all of the numbers for that day are handed out will be referred to 2-1-1 for other food resources.

Upcoming Food Distributions

All food is distributed on our Olive Drive Campus located at 5500 Olive Drive.

Our next food distributions are scheduled for:

Tuesday, September 2
Monday, September 8
Saturday, September 27

Distributions may change or be cancelled if they fall on a holiday week. If you're signed up to receive notifications from the Food Pantry, you'll get reminders whenever we're having a distribution or if the schedule has changed. If you don’t get these notifications, to sign up you can either click the button below or text the word FOOD to 88988.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Text "FOOD" to 88988 for notifications

For additional community resources, call 2-1-1.

If you have an urgent food need, please contact our Food Pantry team at 661-387-6306.

FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

If you would like to DONATE food items, please click HERE for a list of items we can accept. Please do not donate items that are expired or require refrigeration. Thank you for helping us share God’s love by meeting basic food needs for the people in our community!

current ITEMS OF THE MONTH for donation are:

Granulated Sugar (5 lb. bag)
Flour (5 lb. bag)

* No refrigerated or expired items, please *
Food can be dropped off on Sunday mornings, at Wednesday night services, or at the church office during the week.

UPCOMING FUNERALS

Joe Landeros, Jr.
Thursday, August 28
11:30 AM
Multipurpose Room

Mike Redfeairn
Friday, August 29
11:00 AM
Fruitvale Worship Center

Jeff Thompson
Saturday, September 6
11:00 AM
Olive Drive Worship Center

Elayne Grissom
Monday, September 8
1:00 PM (graveside)
Kern Valley Cemetery

Rebecca Vercammen
Saturday, October 4
11:00 AM
Olive Drive Worship Center

S E R V I C E S P E N D I N G
None at this time

SUPPORT GROUPS

If you have lost a loved one or are struggling after a divorce, we have GriefShare and DivorceCare groups that meet throughout the year where you can connect with others who can relate to what you’re going through. Each session is self-contained, so you don’t have to attend in sequence, and can join at any time the groups are meeting. We encourage you to begin participating in the program as soon as you are ready - you’ll be welcomed and will find helpful information, encouragement, and fellowship.

Each group meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 PM. The only cost is $25 for a workbook, but scholarships are available.

upcoming groups

GriefShare: September 10-December 10 (no mtg November 26), Worship Center, rooms W15 & W13
DivorceCare: September 10-December 10 (no mtg November 26), Worship Center, room W14

Registration for upcoming groups is available on the Events page of the website!

I want to help:

Looking for an opportunity to minister to your church family and community? We would love to talk to you about ways you can serve with the Care Ministry. If you are interested, please call us at 661-387-6305 or email care@valleybaptist.org for more information.