Our work, by the numbers...
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Welcome to the Association
of Faith Communities
AFC is an interfaith coalition made up of nearly 40 faith communities working to alleviate suffering for those experiencing homelessness through four programs.
SafeSpacesThe SafeSpaces program allows folks who are living out of their vehicles a safe place to park with access to sanitary facilities and other amenities. We also offer program staff to help plan their next steps to better housing. We have hosted over 200 people over the past two years. Currently, we have around 50 people working to improve their lives while safely living on faith community sites.
Contact Cristina Gomez-Hernandez at 831.753.8555 Faith Community ShelterSince 2012, the AFC has been sponsoring a nightly transitional shelter for 20 participants at faith communities from Santa Cruz to Aptos. We rotate daily from site to site and meet for fellowship with our wonderful volunteer cooks each evening.
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Shower MinistryOur trailer moves to where unhoused residents congregate at shelters and camps. 160 people a week are given the dignity of a hot shower .
SPIN People need socks. Folks living outside go through them fast. SPIN has distributed over 60,000 socks at area shelters and food pantries. Get InvolvedEvery faith community is invited to join the AFC. Come help relieve the suffering that living without shelter causes. Be in fellowship with those who are struggling. Bring to your congregation a better understanding that we are all worthy of dignity and connection. AFC needs cooks, mentors, supply collectors, fundraisers; caring people to assist those without homes to a better life.
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Alleviating suffering through interfaith action
Over one hundred volunteers offer their time, cooking skills, and a listening ear each month through our programs.
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Our Sponsors
