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The Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) exists to reduce the impacts of homelessness in the Bakersfield-Kern region through collaborative planning and action that expands access to permanent affordable housing and supportive services.
BKRHC does not provide any direct services for individuals and families currently experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness.
If you or a friend or family member are currently or at-risk of experiencing homelessness, please consider the following resources:
Call 2-1-1
2-1-1 is our local public resource directory. It also serves as one of the primary ways of engaging the Coordinated Entry System (CES). CES is a program designed to connect individuals and families currently or at-risk of experiencing homelessness with service providers able to assist them.
Community Resource Sheet
Our Community Resource Guide connects individuals and families with essential services throughout Kern County. This guide includes information on emergency shelters, housing assistance, food resources, healthcare, and other community programs. Whether you are seeking help for yourself or someone else, this resource is designed to make it easier to find available services and support in one convenient location.
If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Call 211. Available 24/7.
Service Providers
The following agencies and organizations provide services to individuals and families currently or at-risk of experiencing homelessness.
Outreach Center: 1921 19th Street, Bakersfield CA 93301
Phone: (661) 322-9199
24-hour Crisis Hotline: 661-327-1091
The Open Door Network provides advocacy, counseling, and assistance to help survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, Child Abuse, and Human Trafficking reclaim their lives.
Services include 24-hour crisis intervention hotline, emergency shelter and transitional housing, employment and childcare assistance, as well as supportive services such as individual and group counseling, case management, legal and hospital accompaniment, employment and housing assistance, and community educational trainings.
(661) 323-5637
3509 Union Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93305
Resource and Referral Center: info@cavaf.org
Walk-ins accepted
California Veterans Assistance Foundation provides transitional and permanent housing for veterans and their families who are homeless, at-risk for homelessness, and/or low income. Services are case management based, including employment and training, and assistance with local, state and federal benefits.
www.cavaf.org; https://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Veterans-Assistance-Foundation/135038063236230
(661) 742-1018
1421 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Casa Esperanza Bakersfield will provide safe and supportive transitional housing in Bakersfield, California for homeless women and their children. Residents will live in a family-like environment that produces a spirit of community and a sense of extended family while transitioning to sustainable independence.
https://clinicasierravista.org/
- Homeless Health Services
(661) 323-6086
1430 Truxtun Ave, Suite 400 Bakersfield CA 93301
- After Hours Care 833-678-2781
Homeless Health Services delivers medical and social services to homeless adults and children as a homeless clinic.
2-1-1 or (888) 445-0090
(661) 336-5236
Mailing Address: 1300 18th St., Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93301
Established in 1965, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) administers close to a dozen poverty fighting programs aimed at meeting children, families and individuals at their point of need.
(661) 323-5663
1830 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield CA 93301
Flood provides street outreach and housing placement services for those experiencing homelessness who meet eligibility criteria for housing vouchers provided by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern.
(661) 325-5943
615 California Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93304
gbla@lightspeed.net
Walk-ins accepted
Established in 1968, GBLA is a non-profit organization offering free legal services in civil matters to low-income persons. With founding philosophies deeply rooted in antipoverty programs, GBLA represents those unable or too afraid to speak for themselves because of racial, economic, social, or legal barriers; and provides basic legal services for basic necessities such as health care, safe housing, education and food.
Other focuses are aimed at preventing homelessness, reducing domestic violence, protecting children from further exposure to domestic violence, fostering stability of care for children, and ensuring that the elderly live with dignity and respect in an environment free of abuse and neglect.
- Community Homeless Law Center Project
A project attorney, legal case manager and outreach coordinator provide legal assistance to HUD eligible homeless persons to eliminate legal barriers; and obtain and maintain permanent housing and income. Clients receive direct civil legal assistance and/or participation in a Community Homeless Court, an actual Kern County Superior Court misdemeanor and traffic session held every two months. The Project serves the homeless who are wrongfully denied access to housing and/or other services that would link them to or help them maintain housing.
(661) 631-8500
601 24th Street, Bakersfield CA 93301
The mission of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern is to “improve the quality of life for low-income residents of Kern County by providing safe, affordable housing and assisting residents towards self-sufficiency and homeownership.” We provide affordable housing to thousands of Kern County residents through special programs serving families, individuals, seniors, veterans, the disabled, homeless persons, farm workers and emancipated foster youth.
By partnering with local community organizations, the Housing Authority is able to provide permanent supportive housing services including housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. The Authority is an active developer of affordable housing, acquiring and building housing to help meet the affordable housing needs in Kern County.
(661) 868-6600
Mental Health Administration
2001, 28th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301
Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KernBHRS) is the mental health and substance use plan of care administrator for all of Kern County. We provide mental health and substance abuse services in person and through our large provider network of partners. Although we serve many populations and demographics, we primarily serve clients through Medi-Cal and AB109 support.
We provide many services for the homeless community, including outreach, housing and treatment services. We are incredibly proud to be members of the Homeless Collaborative and are excited for the future as we tackle the issues our communities face together.
Crisis Line Toll Free 1-800-991-5272
Crisis Line (661) 868-8000
Crisis Line TTY 711
For more information:
Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Family Advocacy services,
Call (844) 360-8250
For information on
Laura’s Law-Assisted Outpatient Treatment,
Call (844) 360-8251
(661) 631-6448
100 E California Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93307
mcalism@kerndhs.com
The Kern County Department of Human Services administers public assistance programs which provide housing; and nutrition and medical coverage benefits. Partnering with children, individuals, families and the community, DHS provides customer-centered services. The mission of DHS is to ensure safe, protected and permanent homes for children; and actively assists individuals as they prepare for employment.
(661) 636-4488
1807 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
The Dream Center, named by the founding foster youth who helped design services delivery, is Kern County’s only one-stop resource center for current and former foster youth up to the age of 24.
(661) 325-0863
821 E 21st Street, Bakersfield CA 93305
info@themissionkc.org
Since 1952 The Mission at Kern County has provided: overnight shelter for men ages 18 and up (including meals, showers and clothing); one-year discipleship and recovery programs for men and women ages 18 and up; and a one-year transitional housing program for those who graduate from the one-year programs.
1707 Eye Street, 3rd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
United Way of Kern County’s (UWKC) Homelessness Resource Department provides community education and empowerment through community conversations, trainings and presentations. UWKC serves as the Collaborative Applicant and Fiscal Sponsor of the Kern County Homeless Collaborative.
United Way focuses on systemic change to resolve poverty; providing free tax preparation through VITA, financial literacy classes and cash matching, Raising a Reader, Born Learning Trails and learning libraries for early child education, provides over $220k annually for nearly a decade (via employee campaigns) to Kern County homelessness efforts.
(760) 375-7525 24 Hour Hotline
134 S China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA 93555
womenscenter.hd@wchdinc.org
Walk-ins accepted
Women’s Center’s Project H.O.P.E provides transitional housing and case management for single and family households who are homeless due to domestic violence.
A domestic violence emergency shelter is also on site.