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.
Featured Events
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Chances are, you know what it feels like to begin something new and hope you have what you need to succeed.
For many students and families across Alameda County, the start of a new school year can bring both excitement and financial pressure. Basic school supplies that many of us take for granted can become a significant challenge for households already stretching every dollar.
That's why South Bay Community Church is partnering with Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) for their annual Backpack Drive from July 9 through August 6.
For more than 50 years, BYA has served underserved children and families through educational, health, wellness, and career development programs. The supplies collected through this drive will be distributed during BYA's community-wide Back2School Block Party on the first day of school and will continue supporting students through after-school programs throughout the year.
This is an opportunity to do more than donate supplies. It's an opportunity to encourage a child, support a family, and invest in a student's future.
Every notebook, backpack, folder, and pack of pencils helps create a stronger foundation for learning and growth.
Together, we can help students walk into the school year feeling prepared, confident, and supported by a community that cares.
Choose a few items, and help equip the next generation for a strong start.
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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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Children Needs
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NEW - Fremont - Client is in need of a double stroller.
RE-BLAST - Union City - Family is in need of a stroller. -
Fremont - Single grandmother raising 2 grandsons (15 months & 7 months) needs help with clothing: size 2 & 12 months). Shoes also needed.
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San Leandro - Struggling mother needs some clothing for her daughter: size 24 months or 2T, shoes (size 4-5).
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Female client new to US and living in a shelter is in need of a double stroller.
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LAST BLAST - Union City - Client is in need of a double stroller.
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Family is in need of stroller for 4 year old.
Homeless Needs
We are always in need of walking shoes and socks for our unsheltered friends!
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Fremont - Female homeless client is in need of a bike to use for transportation.
RE-BLAST - Fremont - Homeless woman needs clothing for her sons: bottoms (L), shirts (L or XL). -
Fremont - Older female is in need of a bike for transportation as walking is becoming harder for her.
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LAST BLAST - San Leandro - Homeless female client seeking safety needs clothing: Tops (Small or Med), pants (Small), tennis shoes (8 or 8.5).
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Newly homeless man is in need of a tent that can occupy 4-5 people.
Service Needs
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NEW - Fremont - Client needs help cutting down a yucca tree; can be gradual over time.
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Union City - Client is seeking help repairing a Kenmore washing machine.
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Screen door needs replacement. Client will purchase all hardware.
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Elderly client needs her sewing machine serviced (tune up). She needs help finding somewhere to take it and help paying for the repair. She can use Fremont Ride On service to take it or volunteer can take it with her.
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Frail female client needs help with overgrown weeds per City of Fremont.
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LAST BLAST - Fremont - Client with broken wrist needs gardening help: mowing, hedge work, and trim bushes.
Household Items & Furniture
- IN PROCESS - Union City - Elderly retired pastor is in need of a bed mattress frame (queen or full).
- IN PROCESS - Fremont - DV (Domestic Violence) female needs a bike for transportation.
- NEW - Fremont - Family who recently moved is in need of a couch, 3 twin beds or double, cooking pots (large) and a TV.
- Fremont - Newly housed in apartment, client is in need of couch or sofabed, mattress (queen), towels, coffee table, area rug, dresser, slow cooker or other kitchen appliances, small deep freezer, cookware, and TV.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Struggling female client is in need of casual clothes (size M) & shoes (9.5).
- RE-BLAST - Fremont - Family is asking for 3 fans (stand type), Adult tank tops for husband & wife (each large), tank tops for daughters (size small juniors), and tank top for grandson (size 7 boys). Socks, mid-calf height. Also, small vacuum.
- Fremont - Disabled client and caretaker wife are in need of: microwave, fan, new blanket (king or queen), guitar for disabled son who lives in board and care facility.
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Client is in need of a dresser.
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Long time client is in need of a microwave.
- LAST BLAST - Fremont - Mother and young daughter new to Fremont and has no family is in need of clipper cards so she can use bus system. Also needs household supplies like laundry soap and clothing for daughter (children size 6-7).
- LAST BLAST - Berkeley - Newly housed homeless client is in need of a rice cooker, shower rod/curtain, small baking pans for air fryer, stand-up lamp, mirror, tray for silverware drawer, TV, toaster, coasters, potato peeler, kitchen towels, bed (twin).
For more information or to volunteer for other opportunities, contact your church liaison or click the link below.
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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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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 in their distribution every 3rd Saturday at Fremont Community Church between 9:30 AM and 12 PM, please register below.
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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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.
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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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