I don’t understand how these shelter get funded so much money and it so hard to get in and there so many homeless people with mental illness or elders out there @ the mission I was told by staff they don’t want any sick people (unable to work )

Im not sure what the question is but what i do know about the bakersfield homeless shelter is this. If you abide by their rules and put up with living with a bunch of other people, it is unbelievable the help they will give. They get you section eight for the rest of your life. They can get you into homeless court which takes away ALL of your fines if you have any. They give you funtiture when you get your own place they help remove any evictions or pg and e bills you may owe. They also can give you a job. The jobs they offer can lead to much better jobs if you are a hard worker. They also offer free daycare if you are working. Of course they dont want any sick people there . They are not a hospital. Elderly should go to nursing homes and mentally ill to Mary Kay Shell. There is a place for everyone

I was unable to work. They were awesome helping get back on my feet.

The shelter has ways of doing things. They want to know that you're willing to help yourself. There are a lot of homeless all over the place but the shelter takes in who they can and who is willing to cooperate with their rules and how they do things. Be willing to do the chores/volunteer work that are assigned to you, pass a drug test and don't be confrontational in any way with staff or residents. If you aren't approved to stay there they still serve meals. They have to consider everyone there and everyone trying to get in. Everyone is treated equally. A mother with a small child has to meet the same requirements as an individual coming in alone. Somewhere with so many residents or potential residents won't and can't show any kind of special treatment or consideration to anyone.

I am not first aid certificated person however i assume that bakersfield homeless center did their works for helping sick people

If u don't follow the rules ur not going to be accepted

Wow that made alot of sense ..i my self wondered why is it hard to get in this place seems that it is always full ...so how do you apply for this place??? I am asking for two non drug addicted persons one will be out of incarceration in 50 days the other in 4months they are needing a sober living program or halfway house ..please send me info hopefully i can put on the list