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Help in Tehachapi

7 service locations · 6 recurring meetings

Family and youth

TEHACHAPI CDC

Child care and early childhood education

1120 S Curry St, Tehachapi · 661-822-5535

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of Kern.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy

Meal program

126 South Snyder Ave., Tehachapi · (661) 822-2144

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Tehachapi Library Branch

Meal program

212 South Green Street, Tehachapi · (661) 852-5930

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KERN CO SUPT OF SCHOOLS.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Tehachapi, CA: Tehachapi Service Center

Food pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter

538 Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi · 661-823-9508

Salvation Army service center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Health care

Omni Family Health

Community health centersliding-scale fees

161 N Mill St, Tehachapi · 866-707-6664

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Cornerstone Center for Counseling and Cornerstone Center for Substance Abuse

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

401 South Mill Street, Tehachapi · 661-750-0438

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Cornerstone Center for Counseling and Substance Abuse

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

401 South Mill Street, Tehachapi · 661-750-0438

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

ACA meetings

ACA Meeting CA1703

Fri 12:00 · in-person · We will meet in the nook that is located the right of the outdoor restrooms and across from the church entrance.

401 S Mill Street, Tehachapi · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

NA meetings

Tehachapi Mountain NA

Tue 17:30 · in-personOpen

303 East H. Street, Tehachapi · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Basement Book Study

Wed 17:00 · in-person · PrimosOpen

118 East F Street, Tehachapi · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Tehachapi Mountiain NA

Thu 17:30 · in-personOpenJust for Today

303 East H. Street, Tehachapi · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Saturday NA (Meeting only meets the second Saturday of the month)

Sat 15:00 · in-person · (Meeting only meets the second Saturday of the month)Open

303 East H. Street, Tehachapi · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

A New Way to Live

Sat 16:00 · in-person · Christian Life AssemblyOpen

920 West Valley Boulevard, Tehachapi · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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