Tag: Oildale California

Covenant Coffee Launches at Bakersfield Racquet Club

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Covenant Coffee will launch a new restaurant at the Bakersfield Racquet Club.  The new venture is a partnership between two existing nonprofit organizations that hopes to revitalize the neighborhood, the tennis club and the lives of former foster youth. It all begins this Friday. The partnership developed out of discussions as encouraged by local community members…



Local Community Orgainzation Receives Accolades and Funding

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Covenant Community Services, Inc. (Covenant) had a busy Fall in 2012. The local Bakersfield nonprofit received awards for their work in the neighborhood of Oildale, California and a recent grant from Chevron. Covenant purchased property at 1700 North Chester in Oildale, California in June of 2011. after extensive repairs and re-construction, Covenant opened the doors…



New Hope Brewing in Oildale for Former Foster Youth

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OILDALE, Calif. — There is new hope brewing in Oildale, and it centers around a new coffee shop. Covenant Community Services’ aim is to restore lives and transform generations by providing job skills and training to former foster youth. The grand opening of Covenant Coffee marks a tangible change to an area struggling with a negative reputation. “Oildale is known for meth problems, gang violence and poverty. We want to bring hope here, not only for those…