Tag: hope lives here

Brewing Hope for City’s Foster Youth

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If Bakersfield’s Randy Martin could bottle up hope, he’d have his own reservoir.  Instead, he’s brewing it, one cup of java at a time, as another way of mentoring abused and neglected children trapped in the foster care system. Covenant Coffee in Oildale, which opened a month ago, is the brainchild of Martin, an effusive cheerleader for…



A Different Blend

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If you are among the vast majority of the world’s population, you begin your day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Every morning you hit that the snooze button, knowing you will inevitably have to roll out of bed and begin your day. For many, the arousing smell of brewing coffee is what allures…



Community Center To Give Foster Youth Job Experience

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — An organization dedicated to helping former foster youth gain life skills for success is in the process of opening its new Oildale location. Covenant Community Services (Covenant) at 1700 North Chester Avenue is known as the Headquarters of Hope. The organization has moved into a new building that is set to open in…