Senior Services Resources — Kern County
Community resources and programs in Kern County providing senior services services. Last updated: May 22, 2026.
Programs (41)
Name: Alzheimer's Association
Description: Provides the following services for Alzheimer's patients and families: 24/7 Helpline for information, referrals, and emotional support Education programs for people with memory concerns, family caregivers, the public, and professionals. Support groups Care Consultation with clinical staff for assesment and planning around issues such as safety and future care. MedicAlert Wandering Support a 24 hour nationwide emergency response service for individuals living with Alzheimer's or another dementia who wander or have a medical emergency. Trial Match a free matching service that connects individuals with Alzheimer's caregivers, and healthy volunteers to current clinical studies.
Who is eligible: Alzheimer's patients and families
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-912-3053
| Website: www.alz.org/socal
Address: 1401 Commercial Way, Suite 210, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: Alzheimers Disease Association of Kern County
Description: Provides a unique comprehensive day care program offering stimulating activities and socialization for residents affected by Dementia, Alzheimer’s and other neurological related disorders, alongside respite care, support, and other essential resources for caregivers.
Who is eligible: Individuals suffering from Alzhiemers or Dementia. Adults requiring a safe and secure social atmosphere.
Hours: Monday- Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-665-8871
| Email: info@adakc.org
| Website: www.adakc.org
Address: 4203 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Name: Bakersfield Senior Center
Description: Provides hot meals and recreational activities such as bingo, craft classes, sewing, quilting, bible study, and dominoes.
Who is eligible: 60 years and older.
Fees: A donation of $2.00 is accepted.
Hours: Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Cafeteria Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:45am - 12:15pm
Facility Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-325-1113
| Email: Lparker530@sbcglobal.net
| Website: https://bakersfieldseniorcenter.org/
Address: 530 4th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Name: Bakersfield Senior Placement
Description: Provides assistance to find assisted living residence or skilled nursing facility.
Who is eligible: Seniors in Kern county.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am -5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-395-1700
| Email: tim@interimhomehealth.com
| Website: https://www.bakersfieldseniorplacement.com/
Address: 4801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: California Senior Legal Hotline
Description: Provides legal services to seniors this includes: legal advice, wills, trusts, or probate, powers of attorney, age discrimination, consumer issues, housing, elder abuse and grandparent rights.
Who is eligible: Seniors 60 years and over.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12:00pm- 5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 916-551-2140
| Website: https://lsnc.net/office/senior-legal-services
Address: 515 12th Street , Sacramento, CA 95814
Name: Caregiver Support Group
Description: Provides a system of support services to help informal caregivers - those who are providing unpaid care for older adults as well as grandparents who are providing unpaid care for their grandchildren or other young relatives.
Who is eligible: Informal caregivers
Hours: 1st Tuesday of the month 1:00pm-2:30pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-873-4000
| Email: info@valleycrc.org
| Website: www.valleycrc.org
Address: 500 East F Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Name: Caregiver Training and Assistance Program
Description: Provides hands-on training, education regarding proper care, and handling of individuals in a home setting. Also provides support groups and assistance with questions regarding specific medical conditions
Who is eligible: Care providers.
Fees: Around The Clock Home Care accepts most major insurances, including: government based, private, and managed care providers
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-395-5800
| Website: www.bakersfieldcare.com
Address: 5251 Office Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: East Niles Senior Center
Description: A senior site, daily meals, social activities, and information clearinghouse services.
Who is eligible: Senior citizen 60 years and older.
Fees: Donations accepted
$10 yearly due if wanting to become voting member
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-363-8910
Address: 6601 East Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Name: Homemaker Care Program
Description: Program provides non-medical in-home care services for seniors and disabled adults, including light housekeeping, personal care, basic shopping, meal preparation, medication reminders, companion care and demential supervision.Job skill training available for individuals interested in becoming a care provider. Classes such as First Aid\CPR, home safety and fall prevention, basic nutrition and food preparation, hospice care and Alzheimer's education, diabetes management offered free to the public.
Who is eligible: Home care: Individuals seeking in home supportive care.
Training: 18 years old+
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-325-3016
| Email: ccn@dignityhealth.org
| Website: https://www.dignityhealth.org/mercy-bakersfield/dignity-health-in-kern-county/community-programs/homemaker-care-program
Address: 2634 G Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Housing Authority Of The County of Kern
Description: Provides subsidized housing for low-income residents: Low-income Public Housing Program (LIPH), Affordable Senior Apartments (62 years & older), Farmer's Home (FMHA) and Rural Housing Construction Program (RHCP).Applications for the Housing Choice Voucher/ Section 8 waiting list will be accepted online only. Eligible applicants must register online for an account in order to apply for the program. This can be done at any time.Visit https://kernha.org/ to complete the online application.
Who is eligible: Low income families, disabled individuals and seniors.
Senior apartments are for individuals who are 62 years and older.
Fees: No Fee
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-631-8500
| Email: hkimmel@kernha.org
| Website: www.kernha.org
Address: 601 24th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Independent Living Center Of Kern County
Description: Provides information & referral, independent living skills, transitions, housing resources and services, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services, braille translation services, personal assistant services, peer support, assistive technology (older individuals who are blind, 55+ years), repair re-use manual/power wheelchair program, and systematic and individual advocacy.
Who is eligible: Individuals with disabilities.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Languages offered: ASL, English, Spanish
Contact:
| Email: info@ilcofkerncounty.org
| Website: www.ilcofkerncounty.org/
Address: 5251 Office Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: Independent Living Center of Southern California
Description: Provides services that include emergency services, housing assistance, information & referral, peer support, assistive technology, benefits assistance, vocational training, independent living skills, job placement/coaching, transition (CCT), transportation, and horticulture classes.
Who is eligible: People of all ages with disabilities
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-942-9726
| Email: ilcsc@ilcsc.org
| Website: www.ilcsc.org
Address: 606 East Avenue K-4, Lancaster, CA 93535
Name: Jefferson Senior Center
Description: Provides nutritional education, tax and utility rebate assistance, fishing license applications, health presentations, help with Social Security problems, insurance claim forms, Medicare, Medi-Cal, housing, and legal information.This location is also a Senior Nutrition Site which provides daily noon meals and social activities for senior citizens aged 60 and over.
Who is eligible: Seniors 60 years and older
Fees: Meal Prices suggested donation
Senior (60+) $3.00
Non-Seniors $6.00
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Closed on Holiday's
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-720-5415
| Email: rjimenez@cityofdelano.org
| Website: https://www.cityofdelano.org/642/Senior-Community
Address: 436 Jefferson Street, Delano, CA 93215
Name: Lake Isabella Senior Center
Description: Provides daily noon meals, meal delivery program and social activites for senior citizens.
Who is eligible: 60 years and older
Fees: Seniors will not be denied service due to inability to make a donation.
Hours: Senior Center: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm
Daily Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 760-379-5831
| Email: nutritioninfo@kerncounty.com
| Website: https://www.kerncounty.com/government/aging-adult-services/services/senior-nutrition
Address: 6401 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Name: Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
Description: Services include access to food programs, utility assistance, toys for tots enrollment, restraining order information, parent empowerment sessions and resources, application assistance with Medi-Cal, and Calfresh, prescription assistance, vision programs, drug and alcohol support groups, bus tickets to medical appointments, job search, resume referrals, Medicare and SSI information, GBLA referrals, health screenings, volunteer services, code compliance follow- up assistance, animal control, dog licences, spay/neuter vouchers, and congress and senate representatives.
Who is eligible: Open to the public. Program eligibility varies, client is assessed based on services needed/requested.
*Food pantry is available on an emergency basis only* Must call to set up an appointment
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-4:30pm
Closed on major holidays
Food pantry: Last Wednesday of each month from 8:00am-10:00am
Languages offered: Bilingual family liason on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:15am-4:00pm, English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-245-4303
| Email: mcfrc@frazmtn.com
| Website: http://www.mcfrc.com
Address: 3015 Mount Pinos Way Suite 201 , Frazier Park, CA 93225
Name: Positive Approaches to Living Skills
Description: Program offers a licensed, residential facility for developmentally disabled adult. The facility provides behavior consultant, daily living skills, self-advocacy, social/recreational opportunities, independent living skills training.
Who is eligible: Individuals 18-59
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Contact:
Phone: 661-489-3111
| Email: mshain@napd-bak.org
| Website: http://www.napd-bak.org/additional-services
Address: 2601 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Rasmussen Senior Center
Description: Program provides activities, live music, on-site hot meals and home delivered meals for seniors.
Who is eligible: 60 years and older
Hours: Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Lunch (call for reservations the day prior, by 2pm):
Monday-Friday: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-392-2030
| Email: nor@norfun.org
| Website: https://www.norfun.org/the-rasmussen-center-senior-center
Address: 115 East Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Name: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Description: Program offers an organization of retired, senior volunteers (55 years or older) who provide volunteer services in all areas, including serving the homeless, assisting childen in conquering learning difficulties, finding loving homes for abused/abandoned animals, providing respite opportunities for caregivers, and more.
Who is eligible: Seniors 55 and older
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-3:30pm
Closed Fridays and Holidays
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-395-9787
| Email: rsvpbak@yahoo.com
| Website: https://www.volunteercenter.info/r-s-v-p.html
Address: 1311 Eye Street , Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Rosewood Retirement Community
Description: Provides a retirement community with three levels of living: residential living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care, all on the same campus, as well as provides options for low income housing.
Who is eligible: 55 and older
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-834-0620
| Email: info@rosewoodretirement.org
| Website: https://www.humangood.org/rosewood
Address: 1301 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: Senior Food Program - Arvin Village Congregational Community
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Wednesday, 03/25 from 9:00am-10:00am
04/22 from 9:00am-10:00am
05/27 from 9:00am-10:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 112 Richard Street , Arvin, CA 93203
Name: Senior Food Program - Buttonwillow Senior Center
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Fees: No fee
Hours: Wednesday, 03/11 from 9:00am-10:00am
Wednesday, 04/08 from 9:00am-10:00am
Wednesday, 05/13 from 9:00am-10:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: http://www.capk.org/
Address: 131 East First Street , Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Name: Senior Food Program - CAPK Senior Warehouse
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident
Hours: Food distribution on Fridays from 8:00-10:00am
March: 03/06, 03/13, 03/20, 03/27
April: 04/03, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24
May: 05/01, 05/08, 05/15, 05/22, 05/29
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 520 South Washington Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Name: Senior Food Program - Catholic Charities
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.No Utility or Rent Assistance available
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Tuesday, 03/17 from 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday, 04/21 from 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday, 05/19 from 9:00am-10:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org/programs/food-bank/
Address: 809 Chester Avenue , Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Senior Food Program - Delano Memorial Park
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Monday, 03/23 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Monday, 04/27 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Monday, 05/18 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 106 South Lexington Street, Delano, CA 93215
Name: Senior Food Program - Griffith Church
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Tuesday, 03/10 from 9:30am - 10:30am
Tuesday, 04/14 from 9:30am - 10:30am
Tuesday, 05/12 from 9:30am - 10:30am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 408 Griffith Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280
Name: Senior Food Program - Gusher Hall
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Monday, 03/16 from 10:00am-10:30am
Monday, 04/20 from 10:00am-10:30am
Monday, 05/11 from 10:00am-10:30am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: http://www.capk.org/
Address: 267 CA-33, Maricopa, CA 93252
Name: Senior Food Program - Lake Isabella Veterans Hall
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Fees: No fee
Hours: Friday, 03/06 from 9:30am-11:00am
Friday, 04/03 from 9:30am-11:00am
Friday, 05/01 from 9:30am-11:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Name: Senior Food Program - Lowell Place
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Thursday, 03/26 from 9:00am-10:00am
Thursday, 04/23 from 9:00am-10:00am
Thursday, 05/28 from 9:00am-10:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: capk.org
Address: 500 R Street , Bakersfield, CA 93304
Name: Senior Food Program - Mt. Mesa
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Fees: No Fee
Hours: Monday, 03/09 from 9:30am-10:30am
Monday, 04/13 from 9:30am-10:30am
Monday, 05/11 from 9:30am-10:30am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 12312 Mountain Mesa Road, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Name: Senior Food Program - New Life Center
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Friday, 03/20 from 8:00am-11:00am
Friday, 04/17 from 8:00am-11:00am
Friday, 05/15 from 8:00am-11:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 4313 Shepard Street, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Name: Senior Food Program - Park Place
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Thursday, 03/05 from 9:30am-11:00am
Thursday, 04/02 from 9:30am-11:00am
Thursday, 05/07 from 9:30am-11:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: http://www.capk.org/
Address: 2250 R Street , Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Senior Food Program - Rasmussen Senior Center
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older, Kern county resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Thursday, 03/19 from 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, 04/16 from 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, 05/21 from 9:00am-11:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 115 East Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Name: Senior Food Program - Saint Michaels Church
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident. Can only attend one senior distribution site per month.
Hours: Monday, 03/16 from 10:00am-11:00am
Monday, 04/20 from 10:00am-11:00am
Monday, 05/11 from 10:00am-11:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 200 Drummond Avenue , Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Name: Senior Food Program - Wasco West Side
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident
Hours: Tuesday, 03/24 from 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday, 04/28 from 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday, 05/26 from 9:00am-10:00am
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 2150 Palm Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280
Name: Senior Food Program- Twin Oaks Community Church CSFP
Description: Provides seniors with a box of healthy food items such as milk, cereal, protein, fruits and vegetables. *Upon availability of items.
Who is eligible: Must be 60 years of age or older and Kern County resident
Hours: Wednesday, 03/11 from 11:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday, 04/08 from 11:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday, 05/13 from 11:00am-12:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
| Email: info@capk.org
| Website: www.capk.org
Address: 16115 Caliente Creek Rd, Caliente, CA 93268
Name: Senior Housing - Park Place Apartments
Description: Provides low income apartments.
Who is eligible: Seniors
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-634-0931
| Email: mrodriguez@kernha.org
| Website: https://www.kernhousing.com/
Address: 2250 R Street , Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Senior Housing - Pinewood Glen
Description: Provides low income apartments.
Who is eligible: Seniors
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Closed for lunch: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-834-4222
| Email: gpalma@kernha.org
| Website: kernha.org
Address: 2221 South Real Road , Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: Senior Housing - Village Congregational Community
Description: Provides low income apartments.
Who is eligible: Seniors
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-854-4413
| Email: GDeLaFuente@kernha.org
| Website: https://www.kernhousing.com/
Address: 112 Richard Street, Arvin, CA 93203
Name: Senior Housing - Village Park Apartments
Description: Provides low income apartments.
Who is eligible: Seniors
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-636-0801
| Email: rrichardson@kernha.org
| Website: https://www.kernhousing.com/
Address: 2300 R Street , Bakersfield, CA 93301
Name: Senior Information and Referral Program
Description: Program provides fact sheets, program listings, information and referrals on available programs and services for seniors such as: Social Security, SSI, Medi-Cal, nutrition, housing, Medi-Care, etc. Also, provides assistance with the proper completion of various types of forms (SSI, Income Tax, etc.) and individualized case management assistance for seniors experiencing problems due to illness or difficulty accessing services.
Who is eligible: Senior adults 60 years of age and older.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages offered: English, Spanish
Contact:
Phone: 661-868-1000
| Email: aginginfo@kerncounty.com
| Website: https://www.kerncounty.com/government/aging-adult-services/services/information-and-referral
Address: 5357 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Name: Taft Senior Nutrition Program
Description: Provides home delivered meals, daily lunch meal, social activities and information clearinghouse services in a congregate setting.
Who is eligible: Senior 60 years or older
Fees: $3.00 suggested for Seniors 60 and older for lunch meals and $6 for non-seniors. ls
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:00am-12:30pm
Lunch: 10:30-11:30 am
24-Hour advanced reservations required.
Languages offered: English
Contact:
Phone: 661-765-6677
| Email: info@wsrpd.com
| Website: www.wsrpd.com
Address: 500 Cascade Place, Taft, CA 93268
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