BAKERSFIELD RESCUE MISSION

The Mission at Kern County has been operating for over 60 years. We have purposed to change as the numbers and needs of the homeless population has grown and changed. Operations have moved 3 times before settling at our current location. Today we continue to expand locations and add programs to serve our clients. TMKC is regarded as an entry point in the continuum of care for the homeless and for those in need of rehabilitative services. Our desire is to convey that TMKC is a caring, safe and stable environment; one where homeless individuals can get their needs met in order to obtain self-sufficient and independent lives. Clients are offered a safe environment where they can receive food, shelter, clothing as well as other services. TMKC partners with numerous non-profit service providers in Kern County. Each client’s needs are individually assessed and provided for to the extent that resources allow. Where our services are not able to meet the needs of a client, they are referred to other agencies that are able to do so. Our target population includes individuals that are homeless and have low or no income. Some suffer from mental illness and about 44% are burdened by alcohol and/or substance abuse addictions.