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Teen Resource Center - Kern County

The Teen Resource Center features a directory of community resources created by teens for teens. Resources are grouped into eight categories. Please browse the resources below and be sure to submit a new resource.

Kern County Resource Categories > Basic Needs and Emergency Services >

Food & Clothing Services

Bakersfield Homeless Center

1600 E. Truxton
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)-322-9294
Web site: http://www.donorbhc@bakhc.com

Days: Mon-Fri 8-5
Fees: None
Description: Shelter, housing, food, clothing, counseling, and house furnishings.

Catholic Social Services

310 Baker Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)323-2942

Fees: unknown.
Days: Monday-Friday 10am-11:30am/2pm-3:30pm.
Description: Food & clothing.

Community Connection for Child Care

2000 24th Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 861-5200
Web Site: www.kcsos.kern.org/cccc/

Fees: No fees
Days: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm.
Description: Information, referral and respite care services, supplemental food programs, sexual abuse prevention, special services for infants and children.

Kern County Department of Human Services

100 East California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93302
(661) 631-6000

Fees: No fees.
Days: Monday - Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm.
Description: Adoption services, alcohol and drug services, in home support services, medical/health services, AIDS/HIV, adolescent services, and Cal Works food stamps. Community connection for child care.

Kern County Food Bank
800 14th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Telephone: 661-634-1075
Website: http://www.kceoc.org/tefap.html

Fees: None
Days: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Description: Distributes food (SDCA Commodities, Emrgency Food, Senior Brown Bags) to needy families throughout Kern County.

N.E.E.D.S. Center
Bakersfield, CA
Telephone: 661-763-4888

Fees: None listed
Days: None listed.
Description: An all volunteer group seeking to meet the needs of the people in an economic crisis by supplying food and other basic necessities.

Salvation Army
Bakersfield, CA
Telephone: 661-836-8487
Website: http://www.salvationarmy.usawest.org/www_usw.nsf

Fees: None listed.
Days: N/A
Description: Meets human needs with character building programs; social serve/family service assistance; community service education programs and disaster assistance.