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Kern County, California

Utility bills and rent help in Kern County, California

2 places of utility bills and rent help in Kern County. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Bakersfield1

Bakersfield

The Salvation Army Bakersfield Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
9:00am-5:00pm (Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm)
Address
4417 Wilson Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Ridgecrest1

Ridgecrest

The Salvation Army Ridgecrest Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00pm; Drive-thru donation drop-off: Wed. & Fri. 8am-12pm
Address
151 North Downs Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Common question about utility bills and rent help

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Kern County, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kern County: The Salvation Army Ridgecrest Corps Community Center (Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00pm; Drive-thru donation drop-off: Wed. & Fri. 8am-12pm), (760) 375-7219, call first; The Salvation Army Bakersfield Corps Community Center (9:00am-5:00pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm), (661) 836-8487, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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