The Mission at Kern County

The Mission at Kern County The Mission at Kern is the largest provider of emergency shelter & recovery services in Bakersfield.
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The Mission at Kern County, formally The Bakersfield Rescue Mission has been serving the community since 1952. In October, 2021 we celebrated 69-years of providing hope and restoration to a hurting population in our city. The Mission at Kern County provides shelter to nearly 300-guests each night, through our Homeless Intervention Services and Christian Discipleship Residential Program. Every year, The Mission serves more than 200-thousand meals…that's more than 500 meals every day… Join the Mission at Kern County, and help us transform lives through the power of Jesus Christ!

🎄 Meal times for 12/25 Breakfast 6AM-7AMLunch 11AM-NoonDinner 4:30PM-5:30PMMERRY CHRISTMAS ❤️
12/25/2025

🎄 Meal times for 12/25
Breakfast 6AM-7AM
Lunch 11AM-Noon
Dinner 4:30PM-5:30PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤️

12/25/2025
12/25/2025

CHRISTMAS MEALS: Rainy weather didn't stop The Mission at Kern County from hosting its annual Community Christmas Meal on Christmas Day. Aside from enjoying a warm meal, families were also treated to holiday gifts during the event in Bakersfield.

12/25/2025
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas, Bakersfield! The Mission is here, serving meals, rain or shine!
📍 821 E 21st Street
🕰️ 12/24 Now until 1PM
🎁 Free gifts for children and adults who are present!

🎄 Meal times for 12/25
Breakfast 6AM-7AM
Lunch 11AM-Noon
Dinner 4:30PM-5:30PM

WOW!!! So many generous donations this month! 🫂 We are blown away by your generosity, Bakersfield! Thank you for loving ...
12/24/2025

WOW!!! So many generous donations this month! 🫂 We are blown away by your generosity, Bakersfield! Thank you for loving on the most vulnerable in our community ❤️

🎄 JOIN US TOMORROW! This Christmas Eve 12/24 for a Free Community Meal!📍 821 E 21st Street - 11am-1pm🍴 Free Meal🎁 Free G...
12/23/2025

🎄 JOIN US TOMORROW! This Christmas Eve 12/24 for a Free Community Meal!
📍 821 E 21st Street - 11am-1pm

🍴 Free Meal
🎁 Free Gift
⭐ Free Toys

*Must be present to receive gift/toy

"We need to really drill down on substance abuse...developing treatment at higher levels...as well as mental health. Bot...
12/23/2025

"We need to really drill down on substance abuse...developing treatment at higher levels...as well as mental health. Both those two go hand in hand." - Executive Director, Carlos Baldovinos

📺 TUNE IN for a quick conversation about what we've learned this year and what we are focusing on next year when it comes to homelessness, addiction, and mental health.

Watch Eyewitness News "Investigates" at 6:30 p.m. every Saturday on KBAK-CBS.

12/22/2025

Bakersfield's Mission at Kern County houses 300 people nightly and serves 252,000 meals yearly. The organization received $300,000 in additional funding.

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821 E 21st Street
Bakersfield, CA
93305

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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The Mission at Kern County, formally The Bakersfield Rescue Mission has been serving the community since 1952. In October of 2012, we celebrated 60-years of providing hope and restoration to a hurting population in our city.

The Mission at Kern County provides shelter to nearly 300-guests each night, through our Homeless Intervention Services and Christian Discipleship Residential Programs. Every year, The Mission serves more than 200-thousand meals…that's more than 500 meals every day… and in May of 2018, we unveiled our new 36-Bed Lee & Krystyna Jamieson Recovery Home for Women with Children aimed at helping mothers struggling with homelessness and addictions through a faith-based 18-month residential recovery program.

Join with the Mission at Kern County, and help us transform lives through the power of Jesus Christ!