Clothing & Household Resources — Kern County
Community resources and programs in Kern County providing clothing & household services. Last updated: May 22, 2026.
Programs (25)
Name: Bakersfield Crisis Pregnancy Center
Description: Provides free pregnancy tests, pregnancy verification, and ultrasounds. Also provides education on pregnancy options, abstinence, pregnancy related issues, and parenting classes. Offers other services that include maternity clothing, newborn layettes, post-abortion counseling, and counseling for parents who lost an infant.
Fees: free and confidential pregnancy center
Eligibility criteria apply for Ultrasound Scans
Hours: Monday-Wednesday:9:00am-4:00pm
Thursday:9:00am-8:00pm
Friday:9:00am-12:00pm
Saturday:9:30am-1:00pm
Sunday:Closed
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-464-7723
| Email: counselor@wehelpyou.org
| Website: www.wehelpyou.org
Address: 1801 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Bakersfield New Life Center
Description: Provides a food distribution site, assisting with clothing and showers
Who is eligible: Open to the public
Fees: No Fee
Hours: Food Commodity: Every 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 8:00am-10:00am
Clothing: Thursday & Friday from 9am-12pm
Showers: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursday from 9:30am-11:30am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-831-2727
| Email: info@newlifecenter.us
| Website: www.newlifecenter.us
Address: 4201 Stine road, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Name: Bargain Box Thrift Store
Description: Provides used clothing at low cost. Referrals for clothing must be made by participating schools to receive clothing items for free.
Who is eligible: Open to the public.
Fees: Reduced prices, fees vary per item
Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 11:00am-3:00pm
Closed during Summer and between Christmas and New Years.
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-323-0838
| Email: membership@alofbak.org
| Website: https://www.assistanceleague.org/bakersfield/bargain-box/
Address: 1924 Q Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Buttonwillow Community Resource Center
Description: Provides the following services: emergency basic needs (e.g. food and clothing), health insurance assistance by a certified application assistant, case management, parent education classes, school readiness activities, translation and fax services, employment development services (by appointment), links to emergency services. Also provides developmental screening.
Who is eligible: Residents of Buttonwillow and surrounding areas. Developmental screenings available for children ages 0-5.
Fees: fee is based on household incomes
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-764-9405
| Email: sgarcia@buttonwillowschool.com
| Website: www.buttonwillow.k12.ca.us/
Address: 42600 Highway 58, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Name: CalAIM- Sobering Center
Description: CityServe, Sobering Center provides a safe place to begin the journey to sobriety. They offer a temporary bed, food, shower, and a change of clothes while connecting you to a Christ-centered recovery program.
Who is eligible: Medical through KHS/ Anthem
Hours: Open 24/7
Languages offered: Spanish, English
Contact:
Phone: 661-558-4441
| Email: info@cityservenetwork.com
| Website: www.cityservenetwork.com
Address: 3201 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Delano Community Connection Center
Description: Provides food referral programs, expecting mothers can receive assistance with Utility assistance, case management, car seats (children 0-5), parenting classes, home visitation, referral services, clothing, student readiness initiative classes, and assistance with health insurance applications. HEAP (Home energy assistance) Assist with paying Electricity bill PG&E, SCE, and propane Call 2-1-1 for appointmentsUnited Way: Will pay up to $200 on a SCE (Southern California Edison) Bill; Once a year. Call 661-721-7036 to applySchool Reediness Program: Now accepting applications for the Home-Based Program, kids must be between the ages of 3-5.Call Araceli to 661-721-7036 to complete intakeEDD Office hours: Tuesdays from 9:00am-12:00pm Baby Car Seats: To see if a client is eligible for a free car seatCall 661-721-7036Food Resources in Delano Life House: 1725 11th Ave.1st Friday of each month at 9:00amGuadalupe Church Food Pantry: 1015 Clinton St. 2nd Monday of the month at 9:00am CFF Heritage Park: 330 S. Lexington St.2nd Tuesday from 2:00-5:00pm
Who is eligible: Open to all
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-721-7036
| Email: lhinojos@duesd.org
| Website: www.duesd.org
Address: 1842 Norwalk Street, Delano, CA 93215
Name: Discovery Shop, American Cancer Society, Bakersfield Unit
Description: Provides support to the American Cancer Society through the sale of high quality, gently used, donated merchandise, as well as provides an opportunity for individuals to donate their gently used clothing, shoes, jewelry, houseware, and furniture which are tax-deductible.*Does not donate merchandise, but instead receives donations and sells these donated items.
Who is eligible: Open to the public
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-324-1359
| Website: www.cancer.org
Address: 5420 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: East Kern Family Resource Center
Description: Case Management Services: Provides direct family support services through case management, parenting classes (including court-mandated), referrals, and promotes parent's knowledge of developmental milestones and norms. Provides early learning through home-based and kindergarten summer bridge transition activities.Summer Bridge Program is offered in June and July to children who will be entering Transitional Kindergarten (TK) or Kindergarten in the upcoming school year who have not had any classroom experience. The focus is to prepare children for a successful entry into the classroom.First 5 of Kern In-home and center base education and support programReferrals: Helps individuals and families access other services offered through county and community programs and provides access to food and clothing assistance.Utility Assistance: Access to Heap applications and technicians for Mojave residents.Emergency Closet: Food pantry and hygienic necessities.Monthly Diaper Supply: Access to free monthly diaper supply. To qualify bring one of the following: WIC benefits, Calfresh/EBT benefits, proof of income.
Who is eligible: Members of the East Kern community
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-824-4118
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: https://www.capk.org/programs/east-kern-family-resource-center/
Address: 15662 K Street, Mojave, CA 93501
Name: Family Life Pregnancy Center of Tehachapi
Description: Provides free and confidential pregnancy services. Services include adoption agency information and referrals, maternity and infant supplies, medical referrals, post-abortion support, pregnancy options information, pregnancy tests, STD/STI information, support for men, and miscarriage and early infant loss grief counseling.
Who is eligible: Open to all
Hours: Monday- Thursday:
10:00am-4:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-823-8255
| Email: admin@familylifepc.org
| Website: www.familylifepc.org
Address: 103 East D Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Name: Goodwill Warehouse Industries
Description: Provides a main distribution site and a donation drop off zone for other Goodwill stores.
Who is eligible: Open to the public
Fees: Fees Vary
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-837-0595
| Website: http://www.goodwill.org/
Address: 4901 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Name: Homeless Shelter
Description: Provides emergency shelter (60-day program). Basic services include beds, lockers, showers, laundry facility, mail services, hygiene kits, day room, and childcare for children of admitted parents (provided by Discovery Depot). Resident transitional services include personalized case management, vocational counseling, and housing search assistance. Referrals are provided for substance abuse and mental health counseling and legal assistance. Also provides work programs including green-waste recycling, highway maintenance, and animal shelter employment orientations.*If seeking emergency shelter call the Toll-Fee line anytime*
Who is eligible: Single women, families, single parents with accompanying children
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Hotline 24 Hours, 7 days a week
Languages offered: Spanish/English, English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-322-9199
| Email: info@opendoorhelps.org
| Website: https://www.opendoorhelps.org/
Address: 1600 East Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Name: Hope Center
Description: Provides assistance with food, clothing, household goods, hygiene kits, and emotional/spiritual counseling.All items are based upon availability.Food distribution is subject to change or cancellation due to excessive heat, poor air quality, rain, or high wind conditions.
Who is eligible: Open to the public. Limited to 3 visits per year, 90 days apart
Fees: No Fee
Hours: Drive Thru Distribution: Every 2nd & 4th Wed 9:00am-12:00pm
Winter Clothing Assistance: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-11:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-399-2119
| Email: hope@hopecenters.net
| Website: http://www.hopecenters.net
Address: 3311 Manor Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Name: Infant Safe Sleep
Description: Provides the community of Kern County with educational information and resources to assist parents in providing a Safe Home for their infants. Kern Medical has partnered with the Bakersfield Fire Department to include information on increasing awareness and reducing risk factors of unexplained sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), as well as scald and burn prevention and fire safety. Resources, such as educational materials, a water temperature card, and a smoke detector are distributed at these classes to assist parents in the community to provide a Safe Home for their babies. Additionally, after attending the Safe Home, Safe Baby program, the attendees receive a free Pack ‘n Play with qualifying attendance.*The attendee must provide proof of pregnancy or proof of birth for the infant within the last 12 months.Class schedule
Who is eligible: Open to all
Hours: Administrative hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: Multilingual, Spanish, English
Contact:
Phone: 661-326-2000
| Email: safehomesafebabyclass@kernmedical.com
| Website: http://www.kernmedical.com/
Address: 1700 Mt Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Name: Lost Hills Family Resource Center
Description: Program provides early education and child development services. Also available: community meetings, case management, food baskets, clothing, school supplies, car seats, developmental screening, and personal hygiene items.
Who is eligible: Children 0-5.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday: 6:30am-3:00pm
Food Commodity: Every third Friday: 11:00am-12:30pm (at Lost Hills Park)
Languages offered: Spanish, English
Contact:
Phone: 661-797-3042
| Email: marcorde@losthills.k12.ca.us
| Website: http://losthills.k12.ca.us
Address: 14823 Office Lane, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Name: McFarland Family Resource Center
Description: Provides parent support and social services, parenting/family development classes, case management, kindergarten transition activities and pre- kindergarten registration, and developmental screening. Social services include but are not limited to: Translation services, clothing, rent and utility assistance (pending funding).* Do not refer for rent and utility assistance. Out of funding.
Who is eligible: Residents of McFarland.
Developmental screening for children 0-5.
Fees: No Fee
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Collaborative Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Languages offered: English and Spanish, English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-792-1883
| Email: mperez@mcfarland.k12.ca.us
| Website: www.mcfarlandusd.com
Address: 410 East Perkins Avenue, Mc Farland, CA 93250
Name: Oasis Family Resource Center
Description: Provides case management services, summer bridge program, referrals, and utility assistance.Case Management Services: Provides direct family support services through case management, parenting classes (including court-mandated), referrals, and promotes parent's knowledge of developmental milestones and norms. Provides early learning through home-based and kindergarten summer bridge transition activities.Summer Bridge Program is offered in June and July to children who will be entering Transitional Kindergarten (TK) or Kindergarten in the upcoming school year who have not had any classroom experience. The focus is to prepare children for a successful entry into the classroom.Referrals: Helps individuals and families access other services offered through county and community programs and provides access to food and clothing assistance.Utility Assistance: Access to Heap applications and technicians for Ridgecrest residents. Emergency Closet: Food pantry and hygienic necessities.Monthly Diaper Supply: Access to free monthly diaper supply. To qualify bring one of the following: WIC benefits, Calfresh/EBT benefits, proof of income.
Who is eligible: Open to all
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 760-248-3221
| Email: oasisfrcinfo@capk.org
| Website: https://www.capk.org/oasis/
Address: 814 North Norma Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Name: Operation School Bell
Description: Program provides children from K to 6th grade with regular clothing or uniforms for school.
Who is eligible: School age children from kindergarten to 6th grade, must receive a referral from their local school.
Hours: Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 11:00am-3:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-323-0838
| Email: membership@alofbak.org
| Website: https://www.assistanceleague.org/bakersfield/philanthropic-programs/operation-school-bell/
Address: 1924 Q Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Pacific Coast Energy Conservation Services Inc.
Description: Provides income-qualified customers with free weatherization services, as well as free energy education and energy-saving measures at no cost. Provides insulation, weatherproofing, LED light bulbs, and appliance repair or replacement.
Who is eligible: Income-qualified PG&E or Southern California Edison customers
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: By appointment
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-393-8988
| Website: https://pcebakersfield.com/
Address: 2329 Perseus Court, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Name: Richland Family Resource Center
Description: Provides referrals for food and clothing, preschool program, parent support and social services (case management, nutrition classes), parenting/family classes (court order approved), developmental screening, translation services, and orientations for the School Readiness Initiative preschool program. A local agency representative will be on site to provide the following: health screenings, legal services (services vary), unemployment information, and assistance with application for MediCal.
Who is eligible: Open to the public. Developmental screening for children 0-5
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Community Collaborative Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the month 9:00am-10:00am (Via Zoom)
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-746-8690
| Email: cgracia@rsdshafter.org
| Website: www.rsdshafter.org
Address: South Valley Street, Shafter, CA 93263
Name: Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless Center
Description: The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Bakersfield is a Catholic organization that supports the low income, poor, and homeless of Kern County, California. They are effective at helping the poor with meeting their basic needs and can help families and individuals in a crisis.Provides day services for the homeless population. Offers showers, hygiene kits, clothing assistance, cooked meals, sack lunches, and U.S. mail pick-up.Assistance: - Transportation and daily bus passes available- Assist with ID's and birth certificate fees- Utility assistance- GED testing assistance- Food Pantry on site- Hygiene kits; underwear, socks, Band-Aids, mouthwash, soap, shampoo, one-use towel, beanies, and gloves.
Who is eligible: Individuals experiencing homelessness
Fees: None
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 7:30am-2:00pm
Daily Meals:
Breakfast served at 8:30am
Lunch served at 11:30am
Clothing Assistance:
9:15am-11:30am
12:30pm- 1:30pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-323-7340
| Email: stvincent07@hotmail.com
| Website: www.svdpbakersfield.org
Address: 316 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Name: Salvation Army - Ridgecrest
Description: Program provides emergency food support, utility assistance, holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, thrift store voucher program that provides clothing, furniture and household essentials, and additional social service support services.
Who is eligible: Must be a resident of defined coverage areas
Hours: Office Hours: Wednesday - Friday from 9:00am -11:30am
Food Pantry: Tuesday and Friday from 12:30pm-1:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 760-375-7219
| Email: turnie.wright@usw.salvationarmy.org
| Website: https://ridgecrest.salvationarmy.org/ridgecrest_corps/
Address: 151 North Downs Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Name: Salvation Army - Tehachapi Service Center
Description: Program provides seasonal assistance with clothing ( back to school event, and winter coat drive). Offers assistance with Southern California Edison and SoCal Gas bills.Offers after school program.Food program services include: emergency food pantry, brown bag, senior sack, and fresh rescue supply.
Who is eligible: Open to the public
Hours: Office Hours and Food Pantry:
Monday-Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm
Food Commodities:
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 8:00am-12:00pm
Afterschool program
Monday-Friday 2:00pm-5:00pm
Languages offered: Spanish, English
Contact:
Phone: 661-823-9508
| Email: kyle.yates@usw.salvationarmy.org
| Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Address: 538 East Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Name: Southern California Gas Company
Description: Provides gas service to your home or business and free appliance safety checks for home-heating appliances. To schedule an appointment call or visit website.
Who is eligible: No information has been provided by Agency.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-7:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 877-238-0092
| Email: private@sce.com
| Website: www.socalgas.com
Address: 3701 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Name: Staples Energy
Description: Provides weatherization services such as installing attic insulation and weather stripping around windows and doors, weatherizing outlet and switch plate openings, performing duct testing and sealing, replacing doors as necessary, and installing low-flow faucet aerators, shower heads, and high efficiency toilets.
Who is eligible: Income-qualified PG&E customers
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-324-0930
| Email: save@staplesenegy.com
| Website: www.staplesenergy.com
Address: 19420 Aerodyne Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Name: Taft Necessary Emergency Economic District Site
Description: Provides food, clothing, telephone access, prescription assistance, referrals to other agencies, utility and rental assistance when funds are available.Out of funding for Utility and rental assistance.
Who is eligible: Low income
Hours: Office hours: Monday and Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm
Food distribution is every 3rd Monday from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-763-4888
| Email: etheneedsc@bak.rr.com
| Website: https://www.needsctr.org/
Address: 518 Main Street, Taft, CA 93268
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