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The Kern County General Assistance (GA) Program provides financial assistance to residents of Kern County who have no other means of support. Single adults and couples without minor children may be eligible. The General Assistance program provides minimal assistance with rent, utilities, transportation and personal needs.

General Assistance applicants may also be eligible for CalFresh and/or Medi-Cal. If you have a long-term disability, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Kern County Department of Human Services has a Disability Advocate program to assist GA applicants with the SSI process.

To apply for General Assistance please call or visit any of the offices below Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

You may apply in person - at any Kern County Department of Human Services offices in Bakersfield or districts
By phone - via public line (661) 631-6000 or CAT line (877) 410-8812
By mail - Kern County DHS P.O. Box 511 Bakersfield, CA 93302 or any district office
By fax - (661) 631-6573

Click here for General Assistance Application-English

Haga clic aquí para la Solicitud de Asistencia General-Español

Adventist Health Bakersfield - Emergency Room
1. Address:2615 Chester Avenue
  Bakersfield, CA 93301
2. Phone:(661) 395-3000
Adventist Health Delano Regional Medical Center - Emergency Room
1. Address:1401 Garces Hwy.
  Delano, CA 93215
2. Phone:(661) 721-5252
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
1. Address:1100 Magellan Drive
  Tehachapi, CA 93561
2. Phone:(661) 823-3000
Arvin Family Resource Center
1. Address:300 Franklin Street
  Arvin, CA 93203
2. Phone:(661) 854-6533
Bakersfield City Fire Station - H Street
1. Address:2101 H Street
  Bakersfield, CA 93301
2. Phone:(661) 326-3911
Bakersfield City Fire Station - Panorama
1. Address:2601 Panorama Drive
  Bakersfield, CA 93306
2. Phone:(661) 324-4542
Bakersfield City Fire Station 10
1. Address:12100 Alfred Harrell Hwy.
  Bakersfield, CA 93306
2. Phone:(661) 871-1410
Bakersfield City Fire Station 11
1. Address:7000 Stockdale Hwy
  Bakersfield, CA 93309
2. Phone:(661) 398-1967
Bakersfield City Fire Station 13
1. Address:4900 Poppyseed Street
  Bakersfield, CA 93313
2. Phone:(661) 397-8159
Bakersfield City Fire Station 14
1. Address:5815 Mountain Vista Drive
  Bakersfield, CA 93311
2. Phone:(661) 326-3000
Bakersfield City Fire Station 15
1. Address:1315 Buena Vista Road
  Bakersfield, CA 93311
2. Phone:(661) 326-3000
Bakersfield City Fire Station 2
1. Address:716 E 21st Street
  Bakersfield, CA 93305
2. Phone:(661) 631-8720
Bakersfield City Fire Station 3
1. Address:3400 Palm Street
  Bakersfield, CA 93309
2. Phone:(661) 321-9283
Bakersfield City Fire Station 4
1. Address:130 Bernard Street
  Bakersfield, CA 93305
2. Phone:(661) 631-0138
Bakersfield City Fire Station 5
1. Address:106 E White Lane
  Bakersfield, CA 93307
2. Phone:(661) 397-6305
Bakersfield City Fire Station 6
1. Address:127 Brundage Lane
  Bakersfield, CA 93304
2. Phone:(661) 631-1845
Bakersfield City Fire Station 7
1. Address:4030 Soranno Avenue
  Bakersfield, CA 93309
2. Phone:(661) 398-0295
Bakersfield City Fire Station 8
1. Address:2213 University Avenue
  Bakersfield, CA 93305
2. Phone:(661) 871-7387
Bakersfield City Fire Station 9
1. Address:7912 Westwold Drive
  Bakersfield, CA 93309
2. Phone:(661) 398-1268
Bakersfield Heart Hospital - Emergency Room
1. Address:3001 Sillect Avenue
  Bakersfield, CA 93308
2. Phone:(661) 316-6000