Yes, we’re the church behind Trader Joe’s.
We’re also the church with a garden along Grove Way that feeds our neighbors, and two shelters that support our unhoused friends, and a food pantry that serves hundreds of people every week.
We’re the church with the busiest playground in town at daycare pick-up time, and a kids’ and youth ministry that is ensuring our youngest grow to know God’s love is expansive and inclusive.
We’re the church committed to the artists of our community, supporting the nonprofit collective Smalltown Society, and preserving our local historic Chabot Theater.
We’re the church who built the tiny homes, and launched Firm Foundation to continue the building until housing is a reality for everyone.
We’re the church with a Recovery Cafe, and case managers connecting those in need with life-saving services every day.
We’re the church who worships every Sunday in English and Spanish, and works the rest of the week to make our little piece of this Eden area a little better for all who find themselves here.
Yes, we’re the church behind Trader Joe’s. And, we’re a lot of other things, too. We’d love for you to join us as together we seek to …
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Looking for the Q&A from the “Community Conversation on Homelessness?” We’ve decided to “continue” the conversation in podcast form. New episodes coming as quickly as we can edit!
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Books We’re Reading
Grace Can Lead Us Home, Kevin Nye
Beyond Homelessness, Steven Bouma-Prediger & Brian Walsh
When We Walk By, Kevin Adler & Donald Burnes
Local Data
Point-in-Time Count 2024 (EveryOne Home)
Unsheltered Homelessness: Findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (USCF Topic Brief)
2023 Study on Homelessness (UCSF)