Changing the World
Local & Global Outreach at South Bay Community Church
Welcome to the Changing the World Page
Meet Nita Owens, your Missions Outreach Coordinator
For any Local and Global Outreach questions please Contact the Peace Core Team or subscribe to our impact newsletter.
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Safe Parking:
For One Month, We Become Neighbors
Everyone sleeps differently when they know they're safe.
This September, that's the quiet gift South Bay Community Church has the privilege of offering.
Through the City of Fremont's Safe Parking Program, we'll welcome fifteen pre-registered neighbors who are experiencing housing insecurity and living in their vehicles. For one month, our campus will become more than a place to park. It will become a place where people can rest, enjoy a warm meal, receive practical support, and experience the kindness of a community that cares.
Throughout the month, volunteers will prepare dinners, serve Saturday breakfasts, assemble care packages, provide gas cards, share conversation, offer prayer, and create small moments of encouragement that remind our guests they are seen, valued, and not alone.
This ministry beautifully reflects our mission of Changing the World, but it also shapes us in the process. As families, small groups, ministries, and individuals serve side by side, we grow closer to one another while putting our faith into practice in tangible ways.
No one can solve every challenge our neighbors face.
But together, we can help make one month a little safer... and a little lighter.
If you'd like to be part of this month's Safe Parking ministry, there are many ways to serve. Whether you enjoy cooking, serving meals, sponsoring a dinner, or simply showing up with a welcoming smile, there's a place for you.
Take a look at the opportunities below and find the one that's right for you. We'd love to serve alongside you.
Ways to Get Involved
Whether you're serving on your own, with your family, your small group, or your ministry team, there are many meaningful ways to participate throughout the month.
💳 Donate a Physical Gas Card
Donate a Physical Gas Card ($25 or $50). Drop off at the office, office mailbox, or left in the giving boxes.
Bring a Meal
Prepare a meal to bless our Safe Parking guests with nourishment and care.
Sponsor a Meal
Help provide a meal for 10-12 guests by sponsoring the cost of a dinner.
Help Serve Meals
Join our hospitality team as we welcome guests, serve food, and create a warm, caring environment where people feel seen and valued.
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Make a Difference: Support Our Diaper Donation Drive with Compassion Network
In collaboration with Compassion Network, we are organizing a diaper drive to assist families in need.
As part of a group of churches involved in this project, our success hinges on your support.
You can contribute by assisting with distribution every 3rd Saturday at Fremont Community Church between 9:30 AM and 12 PM. Please register below.
Please note: that only size 4T/5T pull-ups are requested. If you’d like to purchase diapers directly, you can do so here: Purchase Diapers
Together, let's make a meaningful impact in our community.
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Children Needs
- NEW - Fremont - Family with 2 young children and one on the way, is seeking a wagon stroller with shade and an infant baby swing.
- NEW - Newark - Adult diapers (size small) are needed for a special needs young boy.
- NEW - Fremont - Single mom and 2 sons in a domestic violence shelter needs: shirts, pants, socks, underwear (size 8 & size 10-12). Shoes (size 1 and size 3). Also hoping for a bike for each boy and an adult woman’s bike for transportation.
- NEW - Fremont - Family is in need of a stroller for 8 month boy.
- PARTIAL IN PROCESS - Fremont - Family with 10 yr daughter with disability: FCC is in process of donating a twin bed. Dresser is still in need.
- NEW - Fremont - Struggling mom is in need of baby formula (no special brand needed).
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Single mom needs help for her two children for school shoes: boy shoes size 4 & girls shoes size 3. Also in need of school supplies.
- RE-BLAST - Walnut Creek - Family with 2 young boys (1y, 5yr) is in need of bunk beds with safety bars. Any toys would be appreciated.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Family in need of pencil box, sharpies (2), crayons, 5" scissors, pens, correction tape, 1" binder for school. Also clothes for school: Boy size 12 for sweats & shirts; Girls size 14, and girls size 5T.
Homeless Needs
We are always in need of walking shoes and socks for our unsheltered friends!
- NEW - Fremont - Young woman in safe housing and going to adult school needs: school supplies, chromebook or laptop, and women’s bike.
- PARTIAL IN PROCESS - Fremont - Homeless female client with no family received tent and sleeping bag; but still in need of clothes size 3X (tops/pants) and shoes (size 8).
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Client is seeking a heavy duty wagon to carry approximately 350 lbs.
- RE-BLAST - Union City - Client newly became homeless and living in her car with daughter (6yrs) and client’s sister. Daughter needs tops (girls size L or XL), pants (girls 14), underwear (girls L), shoes (size 2), socks. Also in need: woman’s underwear (XL) and woman’s socks for a shoe size 10).
Service Needs
- NEW - Newark - Wheel chair bound older man with severe mobility issues is seeking a one-time deep cleaning of his one bedroom apartment. Would include thorough cleaning, organizing, decluttering, and throwing away trash. Cannot afford cleaning supplies. Found a program for ongoing light housekeeping after the deep clean is done. Great opportunity for small group.
- NEW - Newark - Single mom needs math assistance for her 8th grade daughter.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Client with back problems needs some help gathering and bagging some yard weeds; estimates about 4 hrs.
Household Items & Furniture
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Struggling client with health issues, who lives alone, is in need of: pants (38-42), shirts (XL), socks (L), & shoes (10 1/2 - 11).
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Family with 5 children just relocated needs: couch, 2 8x10 rugs, microwave, dining table with 8 chairs, TV table, 1 king bed, 2 bunk beds, 1 twin bed, sheets/blankets for all beds, lamps, laptop, printer, kitchen shelving unit.
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Couple with 3yr son just relocated and new job doesn’t start for a while. Family needs basic hygiene products (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc.); Clothes: men’s shirts/jacket/underwear (XL), men’s pants 42x32; women’s shirt/pants/underwear (XL), jeans size 22; boys clothes size 5T.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Recently housed woman needs air mattresses, dishware, and cookware.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Client transitioning to studio apartment is in need of: pots/pans, silverware, dishes, futon or sofa, TV, bathroom cleaning supplies, & towels.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Client is seeking a refrigerator (side by side).
For more information or to volunteer for other opportunities, contact your church liaison or click the link below.
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At South Bay Community Church, we believe God calls us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly (Micah 6:8).
That's why the Advocates for Justice ministry exists—to foster awareness and action on issues of justice, equality, and advocacy in our community and beyond. Led by Pastor Tony DeGruy, this ministry offers resources, readings, podcasts, and opportunities to engage with real issues that matter.
Discover how you can learn, grow, and make a difference.
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Make a Difference: Volunteer to Cook and Serve at Abode Every Second Saturday!
Join us in extending care and compassion to those in need by participating in our monthly event at Abode. Held every second Saturday, this initiative provides an opportunity to cook and serve meals while fostering a spirit of kindness and community. Your involvement can help bring warmth and hope to those facing challenging times.
Together, we can provide more than just meals—we can offer support, connection, and encouragement to those who need it most.
For any questions, please feel free to contact the church office.
If interested in participating in one of the upcoming opportunities to serve, please fill out the form below so one of our P.E.A.C.E. team members can connect with you.
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Discovery Shop is a ministry of South Bay Community Church dedicated to serving individuals and families in need through gently used clothing and basic household items. Rooted in our mission to change the world, this ministry offers a simple yet meaningful way to extend compassion, dignity, and care to our community.
By participating in Discovery Shop, our congregation helps meet real, everyday needs while living out our faith in action. This ministry reminds us that generosity is more than a gesture. It is a response to God’s call to love our neighbors in practical and tangible ways.
There is an ongoing need for winter items, including male and female socks, walking shoes, coats, sweaters, and similar essentials. Donations can be placed in the designated bins located in the church lobby.
Discovery Shop also serves as a resource for those looking to support others they know who are experiencing hardship. Congregants who wish to retrieve items from the shop to share with the underserved are encouraged to connect with Denise Churchill using the contact information available in the Elexio app.
Whether you donate, help distribute items, or simply spread the word, your participation helps turn compassion into action. Learn more or register to get involved and be part of how SBCC continues to serve our community with love.
Seek P.E.A.C.E. and Pursue It!
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P
Preach God's Love
in Words and Deeds
He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others.
(2 Corinthians 5:18, CEV)
SBCC’s Local and Global Response
*SBCC Partners
E
Empower the
Economically Challenged
“The Lord’s Spirit... has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor..."
(Luke 4:18a, CEV)
SBCC’s
Local and Global Response
*SBCC Partners
A
Advocate
for Justice
…See that justice is done.
(Isaiah 1:17, CEV)
SBCC’s
Local and Global Response
*SBCC Partners
C
Care
for the Sick
Jesus also healed every kind of disease and sickness.
(Matthew 9:35, CEV)
SBCC’s
Local and Global Response
*SBCC Partners
E
Equip and Educate
the Next Generation
“Let the children come...
(Mark 10:14, NLT)
SBCC’s
Local and Global Response
*SBCC Partners
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