Homeless Education & Resources
Housing & Community Resources
Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) is committed to supporting students and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or food insecurity or other challenges by connecting them with available community resources.
Need Help Finding Services?
Contact 2-1-1 Kern for free, confidential assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2-1-1 Kern connects individuals and families with local services, including:
- Emergency shelter
- Housing assistance
- Food resources
- Utility assistance
- Medical and mental health services
- Transportation assistance
- Veteran services
- Employment resources
- Childcare and family support
- Other local community resources
Information Line: 2-1-1
Phone: (661) 336-2739
Toll-Free: (800) 273-2275
Website: 211 Home Page – CAPK | Community Action Partnership of Kern
Homeless Shelters
The Open Door Network
1921 19th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
24-Hour Crisis Hotline:
(661) 327-1091
1-800-273-7713
Domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking
Homeless Shelter: The Open Door Network
1600 East Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Emergency shelter
The Mission at Kern County
816 East 21st Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Shelter, meals, clothing, hygiene, and clinics
Veterans & Support Services: Community Action Partnership of Kern
1617 30th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Homeless Health Care: Clinica Sierra Vista
301 Brundage Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Housing, substance abuse counseling, permanent support housing
United Way
4101 Easton Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
United Way of Central Eastern California
Housing navigation services, housing deposits, housing sustaining services
Housing Authority of the County of Kern
601 24th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Housing, low-income Public Housing Program, rental assistance
Kern County Human Services Taft
119 N. 10th Street
Taft, CA 93268
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (661) 763-0200
Housing, low-income Public Housing Program, rental assistance
Food Banks & Services for the Homeless
Greater Bakersfield Area
Open Door Network
1600 East Truxtun
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Rent, utilities, referrals, food, and shelter for women, children, and families
Catholic Charities
809 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Rent, utility, and food pantry
The Hope Center
3311 Manor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Food pantry Wednesdays; clothing Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9–11
Golden Empire Gleaners
1326 30th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
By referral or volunteer. 8 am to 2 pm
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS) CalFresh
100 E. California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
St. Vincent De Paul
316 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Hot meals, clothing, hygiene kits, showers
Salvation Army
4417 Wilson Road
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 325-8626
1-800-958-7825 (Toll Free)
Food baskets and one-time PGE bill assistance
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
(866) 327-3074 (Toll Free)
Text: (888) 826-9867
Directory of Kern County WIC Sites
Kern County Areas
Delano
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
1816 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93315
(661) 721-5134
CAPK-WIC
10255 Garces Hwy
Delano, CA 93215
(866) 327-3074
Food, clothing, and utilities when funds are available
Kern River Valley
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
7050 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 549-2006
God’s Storehouse Food Pantry and Thrift Store
3810 Golden Spur St.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 223-0750
Lamont
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
10215 Stobaugh St.
Lamont, CA 93241
(661) 635-4000
Expedited CalFresh, emergency cash assistance, homeless assistance
Mojave
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
2340 Hwy. 58
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-7500
Ridgecrest
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
145 E. Ridgecrest Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 499-5200
Salvation Army
151 No. Down Street
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-7219
Food pantry
Shafter
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
115 Central Valley Highway
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-8300
Expedited CalFresh, Immediate Need CalWORKs, and homeless assistance
Taft
Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS)
119 N. 10th St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-0200
Tehachapi
Help and Hope Thrift Store
20290 Valley Blvd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-7805
Food pantry and, when available, funds for PGE and gasoline
Salvation Army
538 East Tehachapi Boulevard
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 823-9508
Food distribution
St. Vincent De Paul
407 W.E. Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-1920
Emergency food distribution
Wasco
Wasco Free Will Baptist Church
938 7th Street
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-5906
Emergency food and food distribution