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Alameda Homeless Hotline
If you are currently homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, call the Alameda Homeless Hotline at 510-522-HOME (4663) Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. For evenings or weekends, call 2-1-1 to access resources county-wide.
Expanding Homeless Ministries at Christ Church
Christ Church is starting a laundry program and expanding our shower program for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Over the last few months we have raised $57,000 to pay for three stackable commercial laundry units and to build a third shower for our existing program. We estimate the total cost for the contractor at $85,900, which means we need to raise $28,900 in additional funds. We are looking for financial donations to cover the gap, and for volunteers to help operate the showers and laundry units.
More detail:
For eight years, Christ Church has organized the Alameda Warming Shelter in cooperation with the City of Alameda, Episcopal Community Services, other churches, and many community volunteers. The shelter operates nightly throughout the winter. The City of Alameda pays for 2/3 of staffing costs and Christ Church raises 1/3. Christ Church also organizes donated breakfasts and dinners and contributes substantial support.
For four years, Christ Church has operated a shower program that operates year round, and serves the shelter when open. That program is at capacity, so we are adding a third shower to meet demand. We source undergarments, toiletries and lunch for guests, but we often send them off in their already-dirty clothing. Many guests have said laundry services are difficult to find and are expensive. To help meet this need, we plan to install three stackable, commercial washer/dryer units adjacent to the showers.
Funding and volunteer support for the showers and shelters comes entirely from generous donors within the church and the wider community. We seek to expand our donor base and volunteer base to support these programs. Our hope is to do construction in the autumn and open the new programs in time for the winter shelter on December 1, 2025.
To learn more, go to www.christchurchalameda.org, or contact the Rev. Stephen McHale at stephen@christchurchalameda.org. To make a monetary donation, go here and select, “Give to Homeless Ministries.”
Thank you.
Funding: Christ Church will need funds to support this ministry. To make a monetary donation, go here and select, “Give to Homeless Ministries.”
Please make checks payable to “Christ Episcopal Church” and send to:
Homeless Ministries
Christ Episcopal Church
1700 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Showers: Showers are open Sunday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Fresh socks, underwear, and other amenities are available as needed. Well behaved pets are welcome. Limited onsite storage of belongings while showering is provided. In addition, Village of Love (431 Stardust Place; 510-995-8936) offers showers and laundry services on Wednesdays from 9:30 am- 1:00 pm.
Frequently Used Supplies for Shower Program
Click here for supplies list. This link makes it easy for you to donate some of our most frequently used supplies.
Volunteers Needed
Meals
Alameda Lunch Elves is seeking volunteers to help provide daily lunches. Lunches are made at home and delivered to The village of Love on a daily basis. To volunteer, sign-up here.
Showers
Volunteers are needed to operate showers from 2:00-4:00 PM on Sundays. Shower volunteers check in guests, offer clothing and toiletries, and monitor shower time. To sign up, contact office@christchurchalameda.org
