Our Special Offering for September is for the Opportunity Services Center. This is the time of year that we take our special offering to serve the needs of the homeless in our own community. The Opportunity Center, located on Encina Avenue in Palo Alto, operates under the umbrella organization called Life Moves, formerly InnVision Shelter Network.
To date we have received $582 toward our goal of $600.
Our Special Offering for September is for the Opportunity Services Center. This is the time of year that we take our special offering to serve the needs of the homeless in our own community. The Opportunity Center, located on Encina Avenue in Palo Alto, operates under the umbrella organization called Life Moves, formerly InnVision Shelter Network.
To date we have received $507 toward our goal of $600.
This is the time of year that we take our special offering to serve the needs of the homeless in our own community. The Opportunity Center, located on Encina Avenue in Palo Alto, operates under the umbrella organization called Life Moves, formerly InnVision Shelter Network.
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Our August Special Mission Offering is for Habitat For Humanity Greater San Francisco. The mission of the Greater San Francisco Habitat for Humanity is to make the dream of home ownership a reality for low‐income families ‐ a virtually unattainable dream for the majority of residents in San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula. We urge you to give generously to this offering. Thank you so much on behalf of the Habitat families. Continue reading Mission Offering for August: Habitat
Our August Special Mission Offering is for Habitat For Humanity Greater San Francisco. The mission of the Greater San Francisco Habitat for Humanity is to make the dream of home ownership a reality for low‐income families ‐ a virtually unattainable dream for the majority of residents in San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula. We urge you to give generously to this offering. Thank you so much on behalf of the Habitat families. Continue reading Mission Offering for August: Habitat
Our August Special Mission Offering is for Habitat For Humanity Greater San Francisco. The mission of the Greater San Francisco Habitat for Humanity is to make the dream of home ownership a reality for low‐income families ‐ a virtually unattainable dream for the majority of residents in San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula. We urge you to give generously to this offering. Thank you so much on behalf of the Habitat families. Continue reading Mission Offering for August: Habitat
The mission of the Greater San Francisco Habitat for Humanity is to make the dream of home ownership a reality for low‐income families − a virtually unattainable dream for the majority of residents in San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula.
Here are the current Mission and Vision Statements for Habitat for Humanity of Greater San Francisco:
MISSION
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco partners with working families and the community to build affordable ownership homes in San Francisco, Marin, and the Peninsula.
VISION
With input from volunteers, partner homeowners, donors, community leaders and staff, Habitat Greater San Francisco’s Board of Directors approved a plan to meet ambitious goals by 2020.
One new project is the Mt. Burdell Place development near downtown Novato, which consists of 10 single-family homes featuring a living area, kitchen, half-bath, and garage on the lower floor, and three bedrooms and two baths on the second floor. These homes, Habitat’s first new construction in Marin County, feature green building materials, solar panels, and tankless water heaters.
We urge you to give generously.
Our goal at FBC is $600.
At the October 18th Quarterly Business Meeting, the congregation approved the Mission Team’s recommendation to donate $2,500 to Freedom House. This money comes from the remaining $5,000 of the mission designated monies from the Annex sale.
Freedom House is a non-profit organization with a mission “to bring hope, restoration, and a new life to survivors of human-trafficking by providing a safe home and long-term aftercare.” They operate The Monarch in San Mateo County for women and The Nest in Santa Clara County for minors. We requested that our donation be directed to support The Nest as it is located in our county and serves girls from ages 12 – 17.
The impact that our donation can provide is as follows:
Human trafficking is a real problem here in our own “neighborhood.” The issue is being addressed with local businesses as preparations are being made for the Super Bowl. The arrest of 8 pimps and 52 johns in the Bay Area occurred just a few weeks ago as part of a national investigation. We hope to bring Charlotte Jackson, who attended an 8-hour training last spring, to speak with us in order to educate us further about the issue. Thanks go to Susan Bradley and Charlotte Jackson for helping the Mission Team make this recommendation.
Carolyn Shepard
Our special offering for September is for the Opportunity Center of Palo Alto. The Center functions as a service to the wider community by providing a creative response to homeless related problems and offering opportunities for the community to respond to those needs. Its highest concern is to provide a positive and caring environment that respects the dignity of every person. The Opportunity Center itself has 88 units of housing for both single adults and families. It provides a wide variety of services to assist with basic needs and to enable people to find stability in their lives and housing.
To date we have raised $353 toward our goal of $600
Our special offering for September is for the Opportunity Center of Palo Alto. The Center functions as a service to the wider community by providing a creative response to homeless related problems and offering opportunities for the community to respond to those needs. Its highest concern is to provide a positive and caring environment that respects the dignity of every person. The Opportunity Center itself has 88 units of housing for both single adults and families. It provides a wide variety of services to assist with basic needs and to enable people to find stability in their lives and housing.
To date we have raised $258 toward our goal of $600
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