Contact Information
1600 E Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA - 93305
1600 E Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA - 93305
EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER ASSISTANCE
Three warm, nutritious daily meals (plus three snacks for children, and adults with special nutritional needs);
Safe shelter in separate family, single womens, and single mens dormitories;
Hygiene items, such as soap, shampoo, and diapers;
Donations of clean clothing, and the use of laundry facilities and
Showers and restrooms.
BHC MEDICAL/DENTAL PROGRAM
When they arrive at the Center, many of our homeless have had little or no access to healthcare in months. Simple-to-treat conditions like infected cuts, bruises and other forms of trauma, toothaches, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, lice and airborne communicable diseases are treated quickly and effectively within days of arrival. This care, provided by volunteer healthcare professionals here at the David L Harmon Health Center, helps keep these conditions from becoming avoidable emergencies.
Just as important to early treatment is access to preventive education and basic healthcare tips. The Center offers ongoing classes to help educate our residents. Our parents who take advantage of the preventive education are more healthy overall and are more engaged in their childrens healthcare needs, including school physicals, preventive vaccines, oral exams and hygiene.
Also provides addiction counseling assistance.