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 Santa Cruz County in their myriad forms, whether Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, nondenominational Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, or communities of other faiths.
Mission Statement
Our mission as an association of faith communities is to coordinate the efforts of our members in their collective ministries to people who are living in poverty or who are homeless, and to assist our members in enhancing the effectiveness of our individual and collective efforts.
Our Goals:
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 Santa Cruz County in their myriad forms, whether Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, nondenominational Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, or communities of other faiths.
Mission Statement
Our mission as an association of faith communities is to coordinate the efforts of our members in their collective ministries to people who are living in poverty or who are homeless, 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.
- Establish a SafeSpace program where those living out of their vehicles can park long term.
- Work to establish a year round shelter and resource center.
- Identifying and attracting new financial and other resources to fund existing and new services, and
- Coordinating our efforts with others that provide service to those living outside, and to affect public policy affecting this population.
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 taken an organizational commitment to the AFC by appointing members to our Board of Directors:
Peace United
Calvary Episcopal
Holy Cross Catholic
United Methodists of Santa Cruz
Community Covenant Church of Scotts Valley
Insight Santa Cruz
Trinity Presbyterian
Resurrection Catholic
Universal Church of Baba's Kitchen
St. John's Episcopal
St. Stephen's Lutheran
We also meet the first Thursday of each month at Calvary Church 5:30 pm as a leadership council and with any one interested in serving the homeless. There we share our work, listen to other groups working on behalf of the poor or homeless and share our stories. Come and share yours.
the following communities have taken an organizational commitment to the AFC by appointing members to our Board of Directors:
Peace United
Calvary Episcopal
Holy Cross Catholic
United Methodists of Santa Cruz
Community Covenant Church of Scotts Valley
Insight Santa Cruz
Trinity Presbyterian
Resurrection Catholic
Universal Church of Baba's Kitchen
St. John's Episcopal
St. Stephen's Lutheran
We also meet the first Thursday of each month at Calvary Church 5:30 pm as a leadership council and with any one interested in serving the homeless. There we share our work, listen to other groups working on behalf of the poor or homeless and share our stories. Come and share yours.