Free Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing in Wasco

The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force, Kern County Department of Public Health, and the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are proud to offer Free COVID-19 testing, open to the public, no appointment needed, on Sunday, November 22, at 10:00 am, at the Fiesta Market, 915 Poso Dr, Wasco, CA 93280. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Wasco-COVID-Testing-Flyer.jpg

Free Community Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics

Dignity Health is offering free drive-thru flu vaccine clinics 11/6/20 – 11/16/20 at five different locations. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Canyon-Hills-Lamont-Arvin-Shafter.pdf https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Shafter-Valley-Bible.pdf

Housing Authority accepting applications from Landlords and Lenders for COVID-19 Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern is accepting applications from landlords and lenders for its COVID-19 Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program. If you are a landlord or lender and would like to assist your tenants or borrowers with applying for COVID-19 Rent and Mortgage Assistance Programs: Download the form Complete the landlord/lender section […]

America’s Job Center Supportive Services Assistance For COVID-19 Impacted Individuals

Laid off from work due to COVID-19? You may be eligible to receive assistance with Supportive Services of $400 or $800 depending on qualifications. Supportive Services may include: Equipment necessary to Telework (e.g. computer, internet, etc.), Housing Assistance, Utility Assistance, and Transportation Assistance. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Supportive-Services-Assistance-AJCC-Bakersfield.pdf

Race to Zero Data

The Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative strategy is driven by data-based decision making. At our upcoming Governing Board meeting on 10/28/20, we will be discussing our Race to Zero reports on veterans, individuals who are chronically homeless, youth who are homeless, and homeless individuals who are 65 and older or who have chronic health conditions, […]

Amendment – State CARES Act ESG Round 2 application deadline is now 8 am on October 26

https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-State-ESG-CV-2-Application.pdf State HCD has extended the application deadline for the state CARES Act ESG Round 2 grant, thus the County of Kern will also extend the deadline by one week.  The state CARES Act ESG Round 2 application deadline is now 8:00 am on Monday, October 26, 2021.Please see the attached application to State announced […]