OUTREACH
HOMELESS
ALCF's Homeless Ministry strives to encourage those in despair and convey hope through acts of service that exemplify Christ's unconditional love, proclaim the saving message of the Gospel and welcome those in need of finding their true home in Christ.
Preparing and serving food
Distributing toiletries and clothing (donation information)
Organizing street and shelter activities throughout the year
Collecting and praying over written prayer requests monthly
Assisting with transportation to monthly events
Contact: Cheryl Degree | homelessministry@alcf.net
JAIL
ALCF’s Jail, Juvenile Hall and Prison Ministry is a valuable asset to the local community. By encouraging inmates in local correctional facilities through the Word, worship and prayer, our ministry teams have seen the lives of men, women and youth fully surrendered to our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.
We partner with:
Alameda County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Solano State Prison
Ways to Serve:
Leading monthly services and Bible studies
Building relationships through prayer and fellowship
Exhorting, equipping and providing assistance to inmates
Contact: Cheryl Degree | homelessministry@alcf.net
ALCF’s AfterCare Ministry strives to influence the condition in which men, women and youth—with incarceration in their background—return to our communities through practical support and mentoring. The goal is to assist those scheduled to return with support mechanisms (e.g. housing referrals, employment preparation, etc.) needed to successfully transition, while at the same time provide one-to-one mentoring that provides continual support in order to prevent recidivism. We partner with:
San Francisco Boys Camp
Seventh Steps Re-Entry Home
Contact: Cheryl Degree | outreach@alcf.net
AFTERCARE
JOBS is a ministry that offers a host of services and courses that help prepare individuals who are under-employed, transitioning to a new field of employment, or returning to the workplace. For a current list of non-ALCF employment opportunities, click here.
JOBS Ministry is NOT designed to provide job placement, but we do offer courses, employment preparation services and guidance, as follows:
Vocational Training Courses:
Construction Technology Phase I
Electrical Wiring Phases I & II
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Phases I & II
Contact: Cheryl Degree | outreach@alcf.net
JOBS
Over 60% of nursing home residents do not receive regular visits from family and friends. Through ALCF’s ElderCare ministry, we have an opportunity to pray and fellowship with seniors at nursing care facilities who may feel forgotten or are unable to attend a regular church service.
Contact: Cheryl Degree | outreach@alcf.net
ELDERCARE
Operation Intercession is committed to praying for, supporting and encouraging enlisted military personnel currently engaged in warfare and peace keeping abroad. Support is also extended to the families left behind.
Contact: Sister Geraldine Hill | prayer-visitation@alcf.net
OPERATION INTERCESSION
LOCAL PARTNERS
HOPE HORIZON
Hope Horizon (formerly Bayshore Christian Ministries) offers after-school academic tutoring, life skills workshops, year-round Bible clubs, leadership development opportunities, summer academic enrichment and interest-based programs for elementary, junior and senior high school students in East Palo Alto.
Contact: Cheryl Degree | CommunityInvolvement@alcf.net
Contact: Holly Meyer, Volunteer Coordinator | 650.327.9941 | volunteer@bayshore.org | bayshore.org
COMPASSION NETWORK
Compassion Network unites and coordinates volunteers from over 70 Bay Area church congregations to serve as one body of Christ in meeting the basic needs of low income individuals and families, seniors, homeless, immigrants, and single moms in the Tri-City areas—Fremont, Union City and Newark.
Contact: Cheryl Degree | CommunityInvolvement@alcf.net
Contact: Christine Beitsch, Executive Director | 510.796.7378 | christine@cityserve.org
For more info, please contact info@compassionnetwork.org or call 510.796.7378.
Click here to download pdf of flyer.
Joni & Friends is dedicated to extending the love and message of Christ to people who are affected by disability. JAF's objective is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and families in practical ways which include respite events, family retreats, and distribution of donated wheel chairs and other equipment.
Contact: Cheryl Degree | CommunityInvolvement@alcf.net
Contact: Debbie Lillo, Church Relations Coordinator | 408.252.4160 |
JONI & FRIENDS
RealOptions provides peer counseling, pregnancy testing, prenatal care for the uninsured, childbirth classes, medical services, support groups, baby items and other practical assistance to men and women with unplanned pregnancies, all of which are offered at no charge.
Contact: Cecilia Bynum, Church Ambassador Liaison | 408.229.9836, x22 | cecilia@realoptions.net