V.I.T.A.

APPOINTMENTS in Bakersfield, Arvin Delano, Shafter, Lost Hills, Taft, and Alta One intake sites (Ridgecrest, Bakersfield, Lake Isabella, Tehachapi, Bishop, Cal City)

FOR 2026 

 


United Way of Central Eastern California

Address:
4101 Easton Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309

Schedule:
Tuesday–Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday (Walk-in Only): 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Kern County Department of Human Services

Address: 100 E. California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Schedule:
February 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
March 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday, April 3, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Kern County Child Support Services

Address:
3701 N. Sillect Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Schedule:
February 5, 2026: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
March 5, 2026: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
April 2, 2026: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

South High School

Address:
1101 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304

Schedule:
February 14, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
February 26, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
March 21, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
March 26, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Foothill High School

Address:
501 Park Dr., Bakersfield CA, 93306

Schedule:
February 12, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bakersfield High School

Address:
1241 G St., Bakersfield CA, 93301

Schedule:
February 25, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
March 28, 2026: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Arvin Family Resource Center

Address:
300 Franklin St., Arvin, CA 93203

Schedule:
February 4, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
February 18, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
March 11, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
March 19, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
March 25, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
April 8, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Delano Heritage Museum

Address:
330 S Lexington St., Delano, CA 93215

Schedule:
January 31, 2026: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
February 21, 2026: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
March 14, 2026: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Shafter

Address:
295 Beech St., Shafter, CA 93263

Schedule :
February 11, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
March 18, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
April 1, 2026: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Lost Hills Family Resource Center

Address:
14848 Lamberson Ave., Lost Hills, CA 93249

Schedule :
February 7, 2026: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
March 7, 2026: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
April 4, 2026: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Alta One Ridgecrest (Intake Site)

Address:
701 S China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Schedule:
February 10, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
March 4, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
April 7, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Alta One Bakersfield (Intake Site)

Address:
11211 River Blvd. Bakersfield, CA 93311

Schedule:
February 3, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Alta One Lake Isabella (Intake Site)

Address:
5946 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240

Schedule:
February 24, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Alta One Cal City (Intake Site)

Address:
9601 California City Blvd. California City, CA 93505

Schedule:
March 24, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Alta One Bishop (Intake Site)

Address:
462 N Main St. Bishop, CA 93514

Schedule:
March 17th, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Alta One Tehachapi (Intake Site)

Address:
665 Tehachapi Rd. Tehachapi, CA 93561

Schedule:
March 10, 2026: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Requirements:


  • Government issued ID (Driver’s license, passport, picture ID card)
  • Social Security Cards or ITIN numbers for every member claimed
  • All sources of income (W-2’s, 1099’s, Unemployment, SSI, Retirement, other income, etc.)
  • If self-employed: total records of income and expenses
  • Proof of medical insurance (1095-A is required)
  • Any Educational Expenses for college students only (1098-T, 1098-E)
  • Child Care Expenses (Wages paid, tax ID, address)
  • Bank account information for Direct Deposit Refunds (Routing and Account Number)
  • Previous year tax return

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