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Winter coats needed for Kern County Shelter

by KBAK Staff

Thu, October 21st 2021 at 9:41 AM
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 16: Winter coats sit in a warehouse at the annual New York Cares coat drive, on December 16, 2013 in New York City. The drive for winter jackets for those in need is in its 25th year and hoping to collect 110,000 new or gently used coats but has fallen short on donations so far this year. According to Gary Bagley, executive director of New York Cares, donations are down by 35 percent so far this year.Once collected and sorted, the coats are delivered to area schools, hospitals, homeless shelters and other locations for distribution to those in need. People wishing to donate coats and jackets can go to the New York Cares website to locate one of hundreds of drop off points. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 16: Winter coats sit in a warehouse at the annual New York Cares coat drive, on December 16, 2013 in New York City. The drive for winter jackets for those in need is in its 25th year and hoping to collect 110,000 new or gently used coats but has fallen short on donations so far this year. According to Gary Bagley, executive director of New York Cares, donations are down by 35 percent so far this year.Once collected and sorted, the coats are delivered to area schools, hospitals, homeless shelters and other locations for distribution to those in need. People wishing to donate coats and jackets can go to the New York Cares website to locate one of hundreds of drop off points. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Homeless shelters see an influx of residents seeking refuge from the cold temperatures during winter.

In preparation M Street Navigation Center is looking for donations of brand-new coats and warm clothing for the men and women who reside at the shelter and those who will be coming in to get out of the cold.

M Street is currently in need of:

  • new coats
  • sweatpants
  • sweatshirts sizes L- 3X

Monetary donations are also appreciated. This drive will run from now through January 2021.

Donations can be dropped off at the shelter at 2900 M Street Monday through Friday 8 am through 5 pm or you can contact Marianela Rios at Marianela.Rios@capk.org or call 661-501-2603.

Adult men and women reside at the M Street shelter, working towards overcoming various life barriers which include low job skills, mental health issues and addiction. Their goal is to achieve permanent housing and employment.

M Street Navigation Center is a low-barrier shelter for people experiencing homelessness operated through a partnership between Kern County and the Community Action Partnership of Kern

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