Foster youth beating the odds

LaJoy Gentry is one of my heroes. LaJoy has come through the foster care system to a successful life now helping others. Watch LaJoy’s story and be inspired. Remember, her story is far from over … stay tuned for updates.

HQ of Hope Update

HQ of Hope Update: 7-12-11 from Tim Calahan on Vimeo. Covenant Community Services has moved to 1700 N Chester. We have names the new building the Headquarters of Hope or HQ of Hope for short. The HQ of Hope is making nice progress toward completion. The site at 1700 N Chester Avenue in Bakersfield, California [...]

Cyclocross Promotion Video

Cyclocross in Bakersfield! from Tim Calahan on Vimeo.

Luigi’s Commercial

Royal Family Kids Camp

The Heart of a Volunteer

The Heart of a Volunteer This past week I had the pleasure of meeting Clifford Evans, a 70-year old retired bakersfield businessman who has a story to tell. He attended Covenant’s “Mosaic Family Ministry information night” hosted at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, where information was presented about foster care in Kern County, and how [...]

Covenant Media Intern Reads Newspaper for First Time

It’s often said “knowledge is power.” The way we stay connected with the world, the way we shape our opinions and lives depends how and where we absorb information. So Imagine, being part of an evolving community, but knowing very little about what is truly going on. It’s what I discovered this afternoon when talking [...]

Former Foster Youth Inspired to Chase Their Dreams

“Chasing Your Dreams” was the theme of an evening designed to ignite hope and guide successful futures among Kern County’s most vulnerable youth population. More than thirty former foster youth were in attendance and listened as Covenant Community Services CEO Randy Martin shared startling statistics that often plague foster youth. “Fifty percent of former foster [...]

Covenant Coffee Big Hit at 2010 Gospel Fest

If you attended the 2nd annual Gospel Fest at the Brighthouse Amphitheater this past weekend, you’ll recall it was a wet and chilly evening…Good thing there was a source of warmth close by, Covenant Coffee! This year Covenant Coffee was proud to host a booth at the event, and share the story of Covenant with [...]

Wells Fargo Makes Financial Contribution to Covenant

Covenant Community Services received a much needed financial boost Monday morning, thanks to a group of dedicated Wells Fargo employees who recognized their ability to make a difference. Through the Wells Fargo Community Support and United Way Campaign, team members made a donation of $2,200 dollars to Covenant Community Services, a non-profit outreach serving abused and [...]