V.I.T.A.

APPOINTMENT

FOR 2025


United Way of Central Eastern California

Address:
- 1707 Eye St. 3rd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (M-F)
- 300 19th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301 (Saturdays Only)

Schedule:
January 27th - April 15th
- Mon - Thursday (Except Presidents' Day) : 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday: (Walk In Only) 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Arvin Family Resource Center

Address:
300 Franklin St., Arvin, CA 93203

Schedule:
- February 5th: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- February 19th: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- February 27th: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- March 5th: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- April 2nd: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- April 9th: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Kern County Child Support Services

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

Schedule:
- February 13th: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- March 6th: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Foothill High School

Address:
501 Park Dr., Bakersfield CA, 93306

Schedule:
- February 4th: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- April 12th: (Walk In Only) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

South High School

Address:
1101 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304

Schedule:
- February 8th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- February 18th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- March 1st: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- March 18th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Bakersfield High School

Address:
1241 G St., Bakersfield CA, 93301

Schedule:
- February 20th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- March 22nd: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

North High School

Address:
300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Schedule:
- February 6th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- March 4th: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Shafter Youth Center

Address:
455 E. Euclid Ave., Shafter, CA 93263

Schedule:
- February 12th: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- February 26th: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- March 12th: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- March 26th: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Delano

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

Schedule:
- February 22nd: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- March 8th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- March 29th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Lost Hills Family Resource Center

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

Schedule:
- February 15th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- March 15th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- April 5th: 10:00 AM - 3:00 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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