Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources For Kern County Residents

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Public Health Information

Resource Hotlines

Report Abuse or Assault
Sexual Assault	(760) 375-0745
Countywide Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting	(661) 631-6011
Ridgecrest Child Abuse Hotline	(760) 375-6049
East Kern: Women's Center High Desert, Inc. Domestic Violence	(760) 375-7525
Alliance Against Family Violence	1-800-273-7713
Other Resources
Public Health COVID Call Center	(661) 321-3000
Crisis Hotline	1-800-991-5272
Suicide Prevention Hotline	1-800-273-8255
Substance Use Division	(661) 868-8080
BHRS Access and Assessment Center	1-866-266-4898
Kern County Family Justice Center	(661) 868-8410
Aging and Adult Services/Meals on Wheels	(661) 868-1006
Business Resource Response Team	(661) 336-6860
EBT Customer Service	1-877-328-9677
Lost Animal Hotline	text “lost” to 555888
Friendship Line (Elderly Support Line)	1-888-670-1360
Information Hotline	2-1-1

Self-Service Options

County Offices and Services Status

Employment Resources

Unemployment insurance hotline 1-800-300-5616
Unemployment web portal
Disability Insurance hotline 1-800-480-3287
Cal jobs customer service desk 1-800-758-0398
Cal jobs web portal
OnwardCA
- One-stop resource for Californians impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic
America's Job Center of Kern
Resources for Kern County Government Employees

Food Assistance

Business Resources

Business Resource Response Team

The City of Bakersfield, Kern County, Greater Bakersfield Chamber, and Kern EDC have joined together to establish the COVID-19 Business Resource Response Team. It was created for the business community to ask any questions regarding their business needs and learn about resources their businesses may qualify for.
(661) 336-6860
covid@bakochamber.com

Public Transportation

Board of Supervisors Meetings

Kid-Centered Resources

If there are any resources that you feel should be added to this page you may submit an e-mail to the county with the information.