Tag: Bakersfield

An errand reminds of purpose and hope

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This last week, Kim and I ran some errands and one took us to a local pet store. As we approached the storefront, I noticed a young man crouched near the entrance and he was begging for support. I shook it off yet noted his youth and despair. As we shopped, the thought of the…



Nonprofit serving foster youth wins Green Award

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Covenant Community Services, a Kern County nonprofit organization serving foster children and former foster youth,  was awarded the Kern Green Sustainable Purchasing Award at the Kern Green Awards Banquet held at Cal State Bakersfield. The award to Covenant Coffee was in the category of Sustainable Purchasing was for paying a fair price to coffee farmers, repurposing metal…



Foster care organization achieves highest transparency ranking

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Covenant Community Services, dba Covenant Coffee Has Reached the GuideStar Exchange Gold Participation Level as a Demonstration of Its Commitment to Transparency Bakersfield, California – Covenant Community Services, Inc. received the GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. This level demonstrates Covenant Community…