House of Hope — Catholic Charities women’s shelter
- 1948 W. Orange Ave., El Centro, CA 92243
- (760) 352-1182
Kern County Animal Services — Safety Net Pet Food Program
- 3951 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (also Kern Valley shelter, 14891 Highway 178, Lake Isabella, CA 93240)
- (661) 868-7100 (Lake Isabella (760) 378-1131)
Neighborhood House of Calexico — Women’s Shelter
- 506 E. 4th St., Calexico, CA 92231
- (760) 357-6875
WIC — food for mothers, babies, and young children (Kern County)
- 500 E California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 (CAPK WIC main site; 16 CAPK WIC sites across Kern County)
- CAPK WIC (661) 327-3074 or (866) 327-3074; Clinica Sierra Vista WIC (661) 862-5422
The Salvation Army — Imperial Valley Corps (El Centro)
- 397 W. Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243 (Corps Community Center)
- (760) 352-4528
Help for students without stable housing — McKinney-Vento school liaisons
- not published — help is through your child"s school district
- (661) 636-4990 (KCSOS county liaison)