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Get Involved.

AFC is you. We don't exist without the hundreds of volunteers who offer their time, kindness and resources.

Join Us

As an interfaith coalition, we can’t exist without your involvement. Below are a few of the ways you can make a difference in the lives of our unhoused neighbors.
Email info@afcsantacruz.org to get started. ​

Cook a Meal

Every night, a group of volunteers offers a warm meal to our shelter members. This act of hospitality reminds them of their value. Volunteers are invited to eat with shelter members, fostering a sense of mutual belonging while broadening each other's perspectives along the way.​

Mentor

Many people who experience homelessness may feel disenfranchised from family, friends and society. Our mentors meet weekly with a participant to lend an ear, offer encouragement, and remind them that they have the ability to succeed.

Volunteer at the Helpful Shop

When you volunteer for a shift at the Helpful Shop, a thrift store in Aptos, the shop donates a portion of sales to AFC. A little time and effort can help ensure over 60 people can continue to be sheltered each night through our programs!

Stock the Shelter

It takes a lot of supplies to shelter 20 people every night. You can keep our participants fed, our sites clean and our shelter moving by donating a supply kit or gift card. Once your group has collected the items in a kit, we'll schedule a pickup.
Breakfast Kits
  • Coffee
  • Sugar Packets
  • Creamer Packets
  • Oatmeal Packets
  • Individual Cereal Boxes
  • Biodegradable Bowls
  • Biodegradable Spoons
  • Biodegradable Coffee Cups
Cleaning Kits
  • 33 Gallon Garbage Bags
  • 13 Gallon Garbage Bags
  • Cleaning Solution
  • Sponges
  • Paper Towels
  • Masks
  • Latex Gloves
  • Lysol
Gas and Meal Gift Cards
  • Shell Gift Cards
  • Costco Club Cards
  • Doordash Gift Cards

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  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Resource Directory
    • Shelter
    • SPIN
    • SafeSpaces Program
    • Managed encampments
  • Contact
  • Give
  • Get Involved
  • News
    • Concert