Where we stand
Founding Principles:
We see that every faith, regardless of form, has as a core value helping those who are suffering due to injustice, poverty, homelessness.
We are committed to honor and serve the faith communities of our county in their myriad forms, whether Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, nondenominational, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, or communities of other faiths.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to coordinate the efforts of our members in their collective ministries to people who are living in poverty , and to assist our members in enhancing the effectiveness of our individual and collective efforts.
Our Goals:
We are planning for the next few years, first through the Leadership Council and then our Board looking forward to the next few years with new goals that honor God's call and those we serve.
We see that every faith, regardless of form, has as a core value helping those who are suffering due to injustice, poverty, homelessness.
We are committed to honor and serve the faith communities of our county in their myriad forms, whether Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, nondenominational, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, or communities of other faiths.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to coordinate the efforts of our members in their collective ministries to people who are living in poverty , and to assist our members in enhancing the effectiveness of our individual and collective efforts.
Our Goals:
- Double the Faith Community Shelter by recruiting seven new host sites. almost done. 6 recruited
- Establish a SafeSpace program where those living out of their vehicles can park long term. done. 12 sites, 35 spaces.
- Work to establish a year round shelter and resource center. well, we cheered as the money was set aside.
- Identifying and attracting new financial and other resources to fund existing and new services. We have tripled the number we serve as we tripled our financial support.
- Coordinating our efforts with others that provide service to those living outside, and to affect public policy affecting this population. working on multiple fronts to affect policy and public perception of the unhoused.
We are planning for the next few years, first through the Leadership Council and then our Board looking forward to the next few years with new goals that honor God's call and those we serve.
How we work
Member faith communities send a representative to the AFC's Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for program development and monitoring, staff supervision, fundraising and working with local governments and other service providers to improve the living realities of those we serve. This we do in God's name with the understanding that all are worthy of love and respect and from each is due the same.
The following communities have given an organizational commitment to the AFC by appointing members to our Board of Directors (*) or offering their labor or facilities:
Cadeish Yameinu*
Calvary Episcopal*
Community Covenant Church of Scotts Valley
Congregational Church of Soquel
Faith Community Church
Greater Purpose Community (formally Garfield)
High St. Church
Insight Santa Cruz*
La Selva Community
Mount Calvary Lutheran
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Peace United*
Quakers
Regeneration
Resurrection*
Santa Cruz Church of Christ
Shrine of St. Joseph
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
St. Augustine Catholic
St. Elias Greek Orthodox
St. John's Episcopal*
St. Phillips Episcopal
St. Joseph's Catholic
Trinity Presbyterian*
Twin Lakes
Unitarian Universalist
United Methodist of Aptos
United Methodist of Santa Cruz*
Activists within and around the AFC meet the first Thursday of each month at Calvary Church 5:00 pm as a Leadership Council and with any one interested in serving the homeless. There we share our work, listen to others working on behalf of the poor or homeless and share stories. Come and share yours.
The following communities have given an organizational commitment to the AFC by appointing members to our Board of Directors (*) or offering their labor or facilities:
Cadeish Yameinu*
Calvary Episcopal*
Community Covenant Church of Scotts Valley
Congregational Church of Soquel
Faith Community Church
Greater Purpose Community (formally Garfield)
High St. Church
Insight Santa Cruz*
La Selva Community
Mount Calvary Lutheran
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Peace United*
Quakers
Regeneration
Resurrection*
Santa Cruz Church of Christ
Shrine of St. Joseph
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
St. Augustine Catholic
St. Elias Greek Orthodox
St. John's Episcopal*
St. Phillips Episcopal
St. Joseph's Catholic
Trinity Presbyterian*
Twin Lakes
Unitarian Universalist
United Methodist of Aptos
United Methodist of Santa Cruz*
Activists within and around the AFC meet the first Thursday of each month at Calvary Church 5:00 pm as a Leadership Council and with any one interested in serving the homeless. There we share our work, listen to others working on behalf of the poor or homeless and share stories. Come and share yours.