The purpose of this research is to analyze the role of families and local government in overcoming stunting through the community development and empowerment (Probebaya) program in the Bukuan Village Area, Samarinda City. This study uses a qualitative approach. Population in this study are all the Heads of the Rukun Tangga in the Bukuan Village Area, Palaran District, Samarinda City and 173 people affected by stunting; very short category 39 people and short category 134 people, as well as agencies related to the Probebaya program. Samples are taken based on random sampling. Sample consisted of 15 stunting cases with very short category 5 people and 10 short category people in the Bukuan Village Area, Palaran District, Samarinda City. Data analysis is carried out during the research activities of data collection and the most important activities include such as data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusion. The results show that the role of the family in tackling stunting through the organizers of the Probebaya program had been carried out starting from checking children at the posyandu to providing additional food but is not fully maximized. The role of the government in tackling stunting through the Probebaya program has been maximized through several fields and other elements of society. Keywords: Role, Families, Local Government, Overcoming Stunting, Probebaya Program