Teen Challenge

Teen Challenge is a non-profit organization that helps men and women break away from addictive behaviors and live a clean, healthy life, while being spiritually alive. It is completely free of charge for those in need. It is the largest non-profit residential recovery program of its kind in the world, with almost 200 centers in the USA and 625 centers in 92 countries. Teen Challenge also conducts drug prevention and education programs in school districts throughout the Southland. Bakersfield has a men's and women's facility and a S.A.Y. Yes learning center for elementary students.

Needs: Toiletries (not hotel size), Laundry detergent, Pillows, Bedding, Paper, Pens, Bibles, G-rated movies and books.

To get involved with Teen Challenge or to donate items, call 661-399-2273 or visit their website at  www.teenchallenge.org.

The Impact Groups that have currently adopted Teen Challenge for prayer and caring are:

McKnight Small Group: Contact Denise McKnight at denisemcknight@sbcglobal.net.

Shipman Small Group: Contact Bob Shipman at rshipman@bak.rr.com.

The Missions team liason for Teen Challenge is Jackie Shipman. Jackie can be contacted at jshipman@bak.rr.com.