AFCSC - Association of Faith Communities of Santa Cruz
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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.


SafeSpaces  

The 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 Joseph Jacobs 831.753.8555

Faith Community Shelter

Since 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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Contact Sam Altis 831.515.6964

Shower Ministry

Our trailer moves to where unhoused residents congregate at shelters and camps. 160 people a week are given the dignity of a hot shower .  
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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 Involved

Every 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.

​It's fun work.
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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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  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Resource Directory
    • Shelter
    • SPIN
    • SafeSpaces Program
    • Managed encampments
  • Contact
  • Give
  • Get Involved
  • News
    • Concert