Covenant opens Cornerstone with the Housing Authority of Kern County
The Bakersfield, California, ran a short article about the new housing for foster youth developed by the Housing Authority of Kern County and will be operated and managed by Covenant Community Services. Here is the article “Housing authority turns church into subsidized apartments” by Jon Cox. Here are some pics of the build-out.
Read MoreCovenant Community Concert is Back for Round Three!
Steven Mayer of the Bakersfield Californian wrote an excellent article on the upcoming benefit concert on March 9, 2024. Here is the link: Covenant Community Concert helps aged-out foster youth Come out and enjoy the show by someone who has lived the foster care experience and is passionate about music and making a difference.
Read MoreGrandpa Tommy Hays was a hero to foster children
The Royal Family has lost a royal servant. Tommy Hays, also known as Grandpa Tommy at the Bakersfield Royal Family Kids Camp (RFKC), left this life to be with God on May 13, 2023. Grandpa Tommy was 93. Grandpa Tommy led an influential and historic life as a founding member of the “Bakersfield Sound” and touched the hearts and lives of many foster…
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Covenant Community Concert Round Two
The Covenant Community Concert is back strong in 2023 with our original headliner, Deb Ryder. Please share if you like live music, BBQ, and supporting foster youth! Thanks to Salty’s BBQ and Jon English for making this great event happen again! My crazy friend Jon English met with me one day and had an idea…
Read MoreChristmas is a Season for Giving
The message below is from our dear friend Jon English. Jon is a loyal supporter of Covenant Community Services and a partner in sharing hope. Last year, Jon led an effort to launch a Blues Concert Series to support Covenant. In May 2022, after three years of struggle and opposition, we held the inaugural Covenant…
Read MoreCovenant Wraps Up Foster Care Month
May was a busy month for Covenant Community Services and Covenant Coffee. May 7th marked the tenth anniversary of the coffee house opening at 1700 North Chester Ave., in Bakersfield, California. This date marks much more than a brick-and-mortar opening of a business; it was the launch of the Headquarters of Hope, or HQ of…
Read MoreCovenant concert this Saturday
Friends and fans of Covenant Community Services, Covenant Coffee, and helping foster youth! This weekend, Saturday, May 21, 2022, is the big show with headliner and Grammy nominee Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps. Performing Saturday will be local blues artist turned touring record producing all-around amazing dude, Jon Orphan, and the Abandoned. Rounding out…
Read MoreCovenant concert this Saturday
Friends and fans of Covenant Community Services, Covenant Coffee, and helping foster youth! This weekend, Saturday, May 21, 2022, is the big show with headliner and Grammy nominee Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps. Performing Saturday will be local blues artist turned touring record producing all-around amazing dude, Jon Orphan, and the Abandoned. Rounding out…
Read MoreMay is National Foster Care Month
Each May, we celebrate individuals, families, and groups serving in the foster care space. These are deep waters with great sacrifice and effort in attempts to help children, youth, and families through the trauma of child abuse and neglect. We are talking about the stuff from which heroes and heroines are made. The youth we…
Read MoreCovenant Community Services May 21st Concert update
We’re very happy to announce that Deb’s very close friend and Grammy-nominated touring artist, Teresa James, and her band The Rhythm Tramps, have kindly accepted our invitation to step in and headline.
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