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Bakersfield Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Bakersfield, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance (GBLA)Free legal assistance
Websitegbla.org 
Phone661-325-5943
Address615 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93304
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance provides free legal help in civil matters to low-income residents of Kern County. Call to find out whether you qualify.1

Food

CAPK Food Bank (Community Action Partnership of Kern)Food bank2
Websitecapk.org 
Phone661-336-5236
Address520 S. Washington St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
HoursCall for distribution times

The CAPK Food Bank runs the Wonderful Community Food Center in Bakersfield and supplies emergency food distribution at more than 200 access points across Kern County. Call for current distribution times and locations.2

Social services

Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)Case management, utility help and family services
Websitecapk.org 
Phone661-336-5236
Address1300 18th St, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Community Action Partnership of Kern is the county community action agency. It runs Head Start and child care, WIC, utility assistance, tax help and the 2-1-1 Kern referral line, plus other programs for low-income families.3

The Open Door NetworkShelter, food and support for families and survivors
Websiteopendoorhelps.org 
Phone661-322-9199
Hotline661-327-1091
Address1600 E Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305
HoursCall for hours

The Open Door Network runs the Homeless Services Campus in Bakersfield, with emergency shelter, food, clothing, case management and child care for families with children, plus counseling and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. The crisis hotline runs 24 hours a day.4

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Home page . ↩

  2. Community Action Partnership of Kern, Food Bank . ↩ ↩2

  3. Community Action Partnership of Kern, About . Hours are from the CAPK business listing, not from the CAPK site. ↩

  4. The Open Door Network, Locations . The 24-hour hotline is listed in the Kern County Superintendent of Schools resource guide, not on the Open Door Network site. ↩

  1. Chula Vista Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Fremont Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Fresno Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Irvine Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Long Beach Local Assistance Programs, California.

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