Food Banks & Services for Homeless

Greater Bakersfield Area

American Red Cross—Kern Chapter
5035 Gilmore Ave.
Bakersfield, CA
324-6427

Bethany Services
1600 East Truxtun
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Tel: 661.322.9294
Rent, Utilities, Referrals, Food, & Shelter for Women, Children & Families

Catholic Social Services
310 Baker St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Tel: 661.281.2130
Rent, Utility, & Food

Department of Human Services (DHS) Food Stamp Program
Leave your name and address and the application form will be mailed to you with a return envelope. Mail the completed, signed application forms in the return envelope. Your application starts the day the county receives your signed application form in the mail. You will receive an appointment by mail by for a face-to-face interview.
Tel: 661.631.6062 (Food Stamp Application Line)

Golden Empire Gleaners
1326 30th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Tel: 661.324.2767
By referral or volunteer. 8 am to 2 pm (free lunch)

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
100 E. California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Tel: 661.631.6000
Tel: 661.326.2840
Tel: 800.690.1997 (Toll Free)

Kern County Food Bank
Distributes food (USDA Commodities, Emergency Food, Senior Brown Bags) to needy families throughout Kern County. Everyone must call number for referral. Must have identification (driver’s license, state ID, social security number).
Tel: 661.336.5200
Tel: 800.273.2275 (Toll Free)

Love, Inc. of Greater Bakersfield
P.O. Box 10082
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Tel: 661.325.8838
Fax: 661.325.9838
Individuals may call directly or agency may also fax a referral on behalf of the client. Appliance repair, home maintenance, auto mechanic, food delivery to ill/elderly, furniture, appliances, food pantries, transportation.

St. Vincent De Paul
316 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Tel: 661.323.2942 Clothing, emergency furniture, food baskets with referral; rent/utilities as funds are available.

Salvation Army
4417 Wilson Road
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Tel: 661.325.8626 Tel: 800.958.7825 (Toll Free)
(Food baskets and 1-time PGE bill assistance)

Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
Tel: 888.942.9675 (Toll Free)
Directory of Kern County WIC Sites

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Kern County Areas

California City

Salvation Army
8525 California City Blvd. #C
California City, CA 93505
Tel: 760.373.4116

Delano

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
1816 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93315
Tel: 661.721.5134
Emergency food stamps, a social worker decision.

Community Connection Center CCC)
1842 Norwalk St.
Delano, CA 93215
Tel: 661.721.5036
Fax: 661.721.7038
Food, clothing and utilities when funds are available

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Kern River Valley

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Tel: 760.549.2006
Fax: 661.868.6360
Emergency food stamps, a social worker decision.

Food Pantry and Thrift Store
4621 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Tel: 760.379.4825

Salvation Army/Helping Hands
P.O. Box 836
Lake Isabella, CA 93555
Tel: 760.379.5100 or 4600

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Lamont

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
8300 Segrue Road
Lamont, CA 93241
Tel: 661.635.4000
Fax:661.861.3360
Emergency food stamps a social worker decision.

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Mojave

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
2340 Hwy. 58
Mojave, CA 93501
Tel: 661.824.7500
Fax: 661.824.7552

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Ridgecrest

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
145 E. Ridgecrest Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Tel: 760.499.5200
Fax: 760.499.5299
Emergency food stamps (case by case basis)

Salvation Army
151 No. Down Street
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Tel: 760.375.7219

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Shafter

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
115 Central Valley Highway
Shafter, CA 93263
Tel: 661.746.8300
Fax: 661.746.2794
Emergency food stamps (case by case basis)

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Taft

Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
119 N. 10th st.
Taft, CA 93268
Tel: 661.763.8517
Fax: 661.868.6387
Emergency food stamps (case by case basis)

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Tehachapi

Help and Hope Thrift Store
10436 Brian Way
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Tel: 661.822.7805
Food pantry, and when available, funds for PGE and gasoline

Salvation Army
823-9508

St Vincent De Paul
122 S. Green
Tehachapi, CA 93561 (Map)
Tel: 661.822.7083
Emergency food distribution

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Wasco

Salvation Army
Wasco, CA 93280
Tel: 661.758.3884
Fax: 661.823.1952
Emergency food pantry