GEHAMS

BAKERSFIELD, CA

GEHAMS in Bakersfield, California is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families in the local community. Founded in 1971, GEHAMS stands for Greater Bakersfield Homeless Action and Management Services. Through their services, they aim to provide comprehensive support to those facing homelessness or housing insecurity.

GEHAMS offers a variety of services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. They also provide services such as case management, employment assistance, life skills training, and medical/mental health services. In addition, they offer a variety of recreational activities and support groups.

Beyond providing housing and services, GEHAMS also works to prevent homelessness through their outreach and prevention programs. These programs include housing counseling, financial literacy classes, and landlord/tenant mediation.

GEHAMS is a community based organization that works to provide support and resources to those facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Through their comprehensive services, they are able to help individuals and families get back on their feet. They provide a safe and welcoming environment for those in need and are committed to helping those in the Bakersfield community.

GEHAMS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BAKERSFIELD CA. US MID #8400601823

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Bird House 2008 11 09 01 Bakersfield, California 2008

No elk available today Our first visit to Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve was elk-free, but was a welcome break from I-5, and much preferred to the hectic rest stop nearby in Buttonwillow. We were the only visitors, and a helpful ranger guided us to a view of nesting Great Horned Owl near the visitor center.

P20160101047-1 Homer was so excited. He couldn't believe his Dad was taking him beaver hunting. I mean, he'd talked to girls before, but, had never actually hunted them. Homer wondered what the limit was if there was one. How many beavers can you have in your possession at one time? Is there a size limit? Are there different kinds of beavers?

California Living Museum, Kern County, California 2016

Oildale (Bakersfield) Standard School Auditorium (# 2439) I almost missed this building. I was headed out of Bakersfield, going through the Oildale area which is mainly older single-story businesses and residences, when I happened to notice this building that was quite elegant for the area. Turning around and coming back, not only was I amazed by the architecture, but also what seemed to be an odd name: “Standard School Auditorium.”

It was very hard to find information on this, particularly since I’m in the city of Bakersfield and used that in searching. The auditorium was built in 1937 with Public Works Administration funds and is still in use. Oildale was once a separate unincorporated area just north of Bakersfield, and apparently the school district is named Standard School District because Standard Oil donated the land for the first school of the district.

Sources:

<a href="https://kern.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/4/2018/07/District-Origins-in-Kern-County-A1.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">kern.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/4/2018/07/Dis...</a>
<a href="https://www.standardschools.net/page/our-district" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.standardschools.net/page/our-district</a>

Oildale (Bakersfield) Standard School Auditorium gargoyle? (# 2440) A little more detail of the figures on the top of the building (see adjacent picture). They’re not quite gargoyles, but I couldn’t think of a better word since they look rather frightening. If you zoom in, you can see that they seem to have their hands on globes.

KCM / honoring (belatedly) Native populations (# 2435) Oh, we forgot.... there were people living here before the European settlers.

<u><a href="https://kernarts.org/event/kern-county-museum-dedicates-owtsan-house/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Owtsan House</a></u> was dedicated this year (2023) to honor the history of the Native populations that lived in the area for thousands of years before the occupation by Mexicans and then Americans.

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

KCM / historic clock tower (# 2436) At the entrance to the museum, a reconstruction of an historic <u><a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=170346" rel="noreferrer nofollow">clock tower</a></u> that stood in downtown Bakersfield. The original clock tower, dedicated in 1904, was extensively damaged by the 1952 Kern County earthquake and aftershocks. This replica includes the original clock work, bell, iron stairway, railings and grill work.

The 1952 <u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Kern_County_earthquake" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Kern County earthquake</a></u> which destroyed the tower, measured 7.3 and had many large (5+ on the scale) aftershocks that severely damaged Tehachapi, downtown Bakersfield, and multiple other small towns.

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KCM / Padre hotel missile (# 2426) The missile that was on the roof of the <u><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/donbrr/53426222444/">Padre Hotel</a></u> and pointed at City Hall…. See the <u><a href="https://kerncountymuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/KCM_Kern_Courier_Spring_2020.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Kern Courier</a></u> story.

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

KCM / neon and oil hodgepodge (# 2427) Just an interesting mix of displays...

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View From Parking Lot 2015 04 20 01 Bakersfield, California 2015

KCM / Bakersfield neon history display (# 2425) Part of the Bakersfield neon history display

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Contact GEHAMS

GEHAMS
PO BOX 2827
BAKERSFIELD
CA
93303-2827

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GEHAMS Information

MID #	8400601823
Name	GEHAMS
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	680509041
NTEECC	A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201303
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	35.43664, -119.069099
CODES	FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 029 US Census Tract: 000101 US Census Block: 5022