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
Volunteers critical for accurate count, efforts to address homelessness. Plans in place to address COVID-19 concerns. For Immediate Release CONTACT: Anna Laven, Ed.D., BKRHC Executive Director, 310-592-8557, anna.laven@bkrhc.org BAKERSFIELD, CA – The Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) has launched a county-wide effort to recruit 500 volunteers for the 2021 Point in Time Count, to be […]
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
Join us for a morning panel discussion regarding youth homelessness in Kern County and what you can do to help address the issue. This panel discussion will be held virtually on Zoom. Click here for Zoom link to attend this event Panelists Jacques Maiden, former homeless youth, member of BKRHC Youth Action Board & Street […]
Three efforts are currently underway to convert residential motels into permanent affordable housing units in Bakersfield, The Bakersfield Californian today reported. You can read more about these efforts and how the Housing Authority of the County of Kern and others are pursuing efforts to both expand the inventory of permanent affordable housing and make neighborhoods […]
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 […]
The Bakersfield Californian reported today that the City of Bakersfield has approved a loan for Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc., II to purchase the Decatur Hotel in downtown Bakersfield and convert it into 26 units of affordable housing for seniors. Increasing our inventory of affordable housing units is critical to reducing homelessness in our community. […]
By Anna Laven, Ed.D.Executive Director – BKRHCandStephen PelzExecutive Director – Housing Authority https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BKRHC_Housing-Authority_10142020.pdf
By Anna Laven, Ed.D.Executive Director https://bkrhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BKRHC-Stakeholder-Presentation_10132020.pdf
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
