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Many of our members have been busier than usual during the stay at home order. While adjusting and performing their regular business functions, many have also been giving back to our communities in any way they can. We are proud to have members who are ‘in the business of doing better.’ If your business would like to be featured for your contributions to our community, please contact info@bakochamber.com.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County
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ue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County closed 59 school-based Club sites when schools closed. They pivoted from providing after school programming to urgent response mode by offering expanded day programming "critical childcare" at three facility-based Club sites (in Bakersfield and Lamont) with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday to serve the critical needs of the community during this crisis. Also, the Club's Nutrition Program increased from one meal per day served five days per week to two meals per day served "to go" seven days per week at five locations (in Arvin, Bakersfield and Lamont) serving about 2,900 meals per day to at-risk and disadvantaged children.
Chef Lino's Grill
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hef Lino’s Grill answered the call to feed essential workers through “Food for the Frontline Kern County,” a new organization that raises funds to support local restaurants and emergency room staff impacted by COVID-19. To date, Chef Lino’s Grill as served 100 meals to staff at the Bakersfield Heart Hospital and 50 meals to Mercy Southwest Hospital. They also brought 160 meals to workers at Adventist Health Bakersfield.
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