Parent Resources
Foster Youth (or Former Foster Youth) Resources
California State Foster Parent Association, Inc.
CSFPA provides resources for foster parents that include free legal advice, free therapy for foster children, an online magazine, and foster parent training.
One-stop resource center for current & former foster youth up to 25, which has showers, laundry, computers, basic need items & services
1801 19th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301 PHONE: 661-636-4488
Youth Mental Health Services
Provides emergency crisis services, substance abuse treatment services, and ongoing mental health support.
5121 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93309 PHONE: (661) 868-5000
Provides individual, family, and group counseling for teens, adolescents, and families who reside in Kern County.
3628 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA. 93309 PHONE: (661) 322-1021
Youth Mentoring Programs
An intervention, prevention, mentoring foundation with a mission to educate, motivate, and rehabilitate at risk youth.
730 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 PHONE: (661) 493-0275
The goal of all Stay Focused programs is to develop community bonds and build support systems.
1225 California Ave Bakersfield, CA 93304 PHONE: (661) 322-HOPE
Additional Resources
ParenTeen Connect
Being a teen - or raising one- can be a wild ride. ParenTeenConnect.org is designed especially for teens and their caregivers, where they can hear from real families, get expert advice, and learn about practical tools to help them connect and communicate with each other.
Parents Magazine Teen Edition
Everything from understanding teen slang to the best chores to give them.
Food/Meal Resources
Our mission is to help alleviate hunger and provide food for those in need in the Kern County community.
1326 30th St, Unit A Bakersfield, California 93301 PHONE: (661-324-2767)
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served each day to families located in the Kern County area.
816 East 21st Street Bakersfield, CA. 93305 PHONE: (661) 325-0863