Invites you and your family to join them for their annual Christmas Eve Meal on Thursday, 12/24/20, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, at 821 E. 21st St. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Mission-Christmas-Invitation-2020.pdf
The Bakersfield Californian published an article covering “The Way Home,” the recently released web documentary that highlights the great work being done in Kern County to address chronic homelessness. You can read the full article online here.
One of the questions we’re asked most frequently is “who experiences homelessness in Kern County?” The statistics might surprise you. Here is a fact sheet we put together using demographic data from our local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Click here to view the fact sheet.
BKRHC Executive Director Anna Laven, Ed.D., appeared last week on Valley Public Radio to discuss local efforts to expand our inventory of permanent supportive housing by purchasing and renovating existing motels. You can listen to the full story online here.
“The Invisible,” episode 3 of The Way Home, a short-form documentary series released for streaming today on Amazon Prime video, tells the story of Lynn, a man who lived homeless for 12 years in Kern County, and how local homeless service providers helped him find, and maintain, housing since September 2019. It’s a moving story, […]
BKRHC announces changes to 2021 Point in Time Count methodology Plans to account for unsheltered persons using case management data, in lieu of in-person count due to COVID-19 surge CONTACT: Anna Laven, Ed.D., BKRHC Executive Director, 310-592-8557, anna.laven@bkrhc.org BAKERSFIELD, CA – The Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative has announced changes to its planned methodology for the […]
Local COVID-19 rent and mortgage assistance programs expand income eligibility and maximum awards New online application simplifies process for individuals. Landlords and lenders encouraged to apply on behalf of tenants and borrowers CONTACT: Anna Laven, Ed.D., BKRHC Executive Director, 310-592-8557, anna.laven@bkrhc.org BAKERSFIELD, CA – The City of Bakersfield and County of Kern this week approved […]
Now you can pick up a full box of food for your family after work every 3rd Tuesday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! Laborers of the Harvest will give away free food the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at 201 1/2 Harrison St, Taft, CA. […]
There will be free Thanksgiving Meals offered at The Mission in Bakersfield on Thanksgiving Day, 11/26/20, at 11:00 am, New Generation Church in Wasco on Saturday, 11/21/20 at 12:00 pm, and Shar-On / St. Andrews Church in Taft on Wednesday, 11/25/20 at 5:30 pm. https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thanksgiving-2020-Invitation.pdf https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Wasco-Thanksgiving-Flyer.jpg https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ThanksgivingFlyer_8.5×11-2020.pdf https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ThanksgivingFlyer_5.5×8.5_Eng_Spanish-2020.pdf
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
