OUR EVENTS

16th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair

We are excited to announce we are hosting our 16th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair at the Kern County Museum.

Join us on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 9:00am-12:00pm
At the Kern County Museum

Every year, our department fundraises to help families and children go back to school with all their essentials. Our events have helped over 40,000 families receive a free backpack with school supplies since 2009. We invite you to join us at our free community event.

Kids in Kindergarten-12th grade get a free backpack, school supplies & more! Plus, we will have our community partners at our event providing:
Free services for families and children, giveaways of community resources, family-friendly fun, games & activities!
In Partnership With: Kern County Bar Association, Valley Strong Credit Union, 23ABC News, and Kern County Museum

For vendor inquiries, please contact: CommunityDevelopment@kernco.cse.ca.gov

Family Law Facilitator Providing Services at our Bakersfield Office

The Family Law Facilitator will be available at our Bakersfield office, 3701 N. Sillect Avenue, to assist with legal forms related to child and spousal support as well as provide general procedural information.

July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14, & August 28

* Dates are subject to change without advance notice
* First come, First Served Basis

For more information regarding the services provided by the Family Law Facilitator, contact their offices at wmfacil@kern.courts.ca.gov

16th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway Events

Kids in K – 12th grade can receive a free backpack, school supplies, and resources! In partnership with the Kern County Library, join us at their library branches:

📚Wilson Library
July 18, 2pm-4pm

📚Kern County Library Book Mobile at Lost Hills Elementary
July 22, 12:30pm- 2:30pm

📚Taft Library
July 23, 1pm-3pm

📚Mojave Library
July 29, 11am-1pm

📍Leroy Jackson Park
*Drive-Thru Event Only
Ridgecrest, California
July 31, 9am-11am

*Child must be present with adult,
* Limit of 1 backpack per child

Visit Our Mobile Office

Child Support Services are now available from our new Mobile Office!
Walk-ins Welcome


📍Bakersfield Police Activities Leage

301 E. 4th St. Bakersfield

July 1, 1pm-4:30pm


📍Department of Human Services

100 E. California Ave. Bakersfield

July 9, 9:30am-1:30pm


📍NOR-Riverview Community Center

401 Willow Dr. Bakersfield

July 10, 9am-1pm


📍Department Human Services- Shafter

115 Central Valley Hwy. Shafter

July 15, 9:30am-1:30pm


📍Beale Memorial Library

701 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield

July 16, 10:30am-2:30pm


📍Lost Hills Elementary

20979 Lobos Ct. Lost Hills

July 22, 10:30am-2:30pm


📍Mojave Branch Library

15555 O. St. Mojave

July 29, 10:30am-2:30pm

Now Hiring at Kern County Child Support Services

Join our team:

Child Support Attorney V
Child Support Specialist I 
Child Support Attorney

Be a part of helping families create a better life for children.

Visit Kern County Careers to apply today