Welcome to Association of Faith Communities

SafeSpaces  Is Open

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 in planning the steps it will take to get into better housing.

We have spaces available in Santa Cruz and the Aptos area.  Your vehicle needs to run, be registered and insured, and you will need a driver's license.  Families welcome.

If you are interested, please click the contact button and tell us your situation, or call Joseph at 831.753.8555

Rotating Shelter

Since 2012, the AFC has been sponsoring a nightly transitional shelter at faith communities from Santa Cruz to Aptos.  We are able to do so for about $12.00 a night per member because we depend upon donated space and volunteer cooks.  Please, click contact us to email or call Debbie at 831.332.8151

SPIN

 Socks.  People need socks.  Homeless folks go through them fast.  SPIN has distributed over 30,000 socks at area shelters and food pantrys.

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 God's people. AFC needs cooks, towel throwers, trailer towers, servers, planners, fundraisers, caring people to assist those without homes to a better life.

Alleviating suffering through interfaith action

Hundreds of volunteers from faith communities prepare and serve meals for North County Winter Shelter.

Both the Faith Community Shelter and the SafeSpaces programs are significantly funded by State HEAP grant funds administered by the County of Santa Cruz.  Information on assistance and employment opportunities may be found at Santa Cruz County Government (www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us), and Workforce Santa Cruz County (www.workforcescc.com) web sites.