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How to get a shelter bed in Kern County — Coordinated Entry (call 2-1-1)

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Call 2-1-1 any time. 2-1-1 is a primary way into Kern County’s Coordinated Entry System, which connects people to open shelter beds and housing programs across the county. The Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) leads the system and CAPK helps run it.

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What they offer: Call 2-1-1 any time. 2-1-1 is a primary way into Kern County's Coordinated Entry System, which connects people to open shelter beds and housing programs across the county. The Bakersfield-Kern...

Why this place helps: This is a safe place to sleep tonight and get help with housing.

Best for: anyone

Ask for: intake

When you call, say:
  • Ask: Is there a waitlist? Please put my name on it.

What to bring

What to do

  1. Call first and ask: Is a bed open tonight?
  2. Then ask: Please put my name on the waitlist.

Hours

24 hours, 7 days a week (2-1-1 line)

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