Bakersfield Burrito Project

About Us

Hunger Doesn’t Take Sundays Off

Since 2009, the Bakersfield Burrito Project has filled a critical gap in Kern County’s safety net. While many agencies close their doors on weekends, we fire up our kitchen.

In a county where 14.3% of adults and 22.8% of children face food insecurity, a hot meal is more than just calories — it’s a connection. Every Sunday, rain or shine, we practice solidarity, not charity. We don’t just hand out food; we build relationships with our unhoused neighbors, offering consistent support, essential survival gear, and a reminder that they are not forgotten.

We operate a “no questions asked” distribution because we believe dignity is a human right. Whether it’s a hot burrito, a hygiene kit, or just a conversation, we are here to serve.

Volunteer

Join the Sunday Kitchen Crew

Ready to get your hands dirty for a good cause? Our kitchen at Wesley United Methodist Church is the heartbeat of our operation, and we need your help to keep it beating.

The Sunday Flow:

• 10:00am: Cook, Roll, & Pack
  We prep fresh ingredients, roll burritos, package pet food, and assemble hygiene kits. No cooking experience is required! Just bring your energy!
• 12:30pm: Distribution
  We load up and head out to our distribution site to serve our neighbors directly.

New Volunteers: We now hold our required volunteer orientation only on the first Sunday of the month. If it is your first time volunteering with us, please plan to join us on a first Sunday and arrive promptly at 10:00am for a quick rundown on kitchen safety and our policies.

The next first Sunday will be April 5th, 2026.

Donate

Fuel the Mission

We are a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization, which means every dollar you give goes directly to the work. We don’t have salaried staff, but we do have real costs: insurance to keep our volunteers safe, as well as the administrative and supply costs typical of any business involving the feeding of clientele.

All of our rice, beans, and tortillas are typically donated during our food drives, so they are not the expenses that we usually have to worry about.

If you wish to donate directly to the cause, please click one of the buttons below:

If you’d prefer to provide something other than financial support, here’s a list of items that we use on an average Sunday:

• burrito supplies: tortillas, rice, beans, and cheese
• bottled water
• prepackaged snack foods
• bulk snacks: cookies, candies, crackers, nuts, seeds
• sandwich sized zip-top storage bags
• brown paper bags
• rubber medical gloves or plastic food prep gloves
• supplies for hygiene kits: toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, floss, shampoo, soap, conditioner, shaving razors, shaving cream, feminine products

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to our most commonly asked questions can be viewed on our dedicated FAQ page.

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