Where we stand
Our Founding Principles:
We see that every faith, regardless of form, has as a core value of 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, non-denominational, 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.
We see that every faith, regardless of form, has as a core value of 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, non-denominational, 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.
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. We do this 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*
Christ Lutheran Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Community Covenant Church of Scotts Valley
Congregational Church of Soquel
Faith Community Church
Holy Cross Catholic*
Insight Santa Cruz*
La Selva Community
Mount Calvary Lutheran
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Peace United*
Regeneration
Resurrection Catholic *
San Augustin Catholic
Santa Cruz Church of Christ
Santa Cruz Friends Meeting
Shrine of St. Joseph
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
St. John's Episcopal*
St. Phillips Episcopal
St. Joseph's Catholic
St. Stephen's Lutheran*
The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox
Trinity Presbyterian*
Twin Lakes Church
Unitarian Universalist UUFSC
United Methodist of Aptos
United Methodist of Santa Cruz*
*Board Members
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*
Christ Lutheran Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Community Covenant Church of Scotts Valley
Congregational Church of Soquel
Faith Community Church
Holy Cross Catholic*
Insight Santa Cruz*
La Selva Community
Mount Calvary Lutheran
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Peace United*
Regeneration
Resurrection Catholic *
San Augustin Catholic
Santa Cruz Church of Christ
Santa Cruz Friends Meeting
Shrine of St. Joseph
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
St. John's Episcopal*
St. Phillips Episcopal
St. Joseph's Catholic
St. Stephen's Lutheran*
The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox
Trinity Presbyterian*
Twin Lakes Church
Unitarian Universalist UUFSC
United Methodist of Aptos
United Methodist of Santa Cruz*
*Board Members