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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Chances are, someone helped shape your life when you were younger.
A teacher. A mentor. A church community that made space for you to grow.
This May, a team of 11 from South Bay Community Church will travel to Belize to offer that same kind of encouragement and support alongside trusted local partners in Belmopan.
Together with Abundant Life Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary School, and Pathlight International, the team will:
• Install new flooring in a church sanctuary
• Complete painting and repair work at a local elementary school
• Support reading assessments for younger students
• Lead leadership sessions for high school students
These projects strengthen spaces where faith grows, learning happens, and young lives are shaped with hope.
Even if you are not traveling, you are part of this mission.
Through prayer and financial support, our church family helps provide the tools, materials, and resources that make this work possible. And along the way, we grow together as a community learning what it means to follow Jesus beyond the walls of the sanctuary.
This is one way we live out our calling to Connect with God, Grow Together, and Change the World.
If you feel led to participate, you can support the Belize Missions effort through the church giving portal by selecting Belize Missions from the dropdown menu.
Step into the journey with us and help carry hope where it’s needed most.
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When Someone Needs a Safe Place to Rest
Some people in our community are carrying more than they can hold right now. This May, fifteen guests will find safety each night through SBCC’s Safe Parking ministry.
You can help by preparing or serving meals, donating gas cards, or supporting food costs. Dinner teams serve from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, and Saturday breakfasts from 8:00 to 9:30 AM.
Even one evening makes a difference.
Step into this month of hospitality and help create a place of rest.
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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: 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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Service Requests
- Fremont Senior who lives alone has 3 service needs and he will purchase all materials/hardware: 1) Replace screen door with a new one, 2) replace toilette flushing mechanism, and 3) bathtub needs some re-caulking. Service needs can be from various volunteers. IN PROCESS by Haven CCC.
Children Needs
- RE-BLAST Fremont Family with 2 young children needs a stroller (prefers double, but single ok).
- RE-BLAST Noca-Castro Valley Family of 4 with another baby due in April needs: stroller, bassinet, bunk beds, boys (5 & 7 yrs) clothes (5T & 7T), boys shoes (size 12 & 13). Also in need of washing machine (electric). Husband is ill and cannot work. - IN PROCESS by Haven CCC.
- LAST BLAST Fremont Family with 4 children is in need of a single stroller. In Process Harbor Lights
- LAST BLAST San Leandro Woman with 12 yr daughter and expecting another baby is in need of stroller, baby bottles, playpen, & basic newborn supplies. IN PROCESS by Haven CCC.
Homeless Needs
We are always in need of walking shoes and socks for our unsheltered friends!
- Fremont Unhoused female client is in need of dog food for her companion and pants (size L).
Household Items & Furniture
- NEW Single mom needs a portable air conditioner for her 2 young children with medical needs. Also in need of a dresser and bookstand.
- Union City - Family with 5 children from 3yrs-20yrs needs: laptop for college homework and stroller for toddler.
- Fremont - Male client who lives alone needs a king or queen bed, air fryer, utensils, bathroom toiletries, and bath towels.
- LAST BLAST - Fremont Single female veteran is in need of bath towels, wash cloths, and sheets (queen).
- Fremont Homeless woman who recently moved from a shelter to apartment housing is in need of towels and cookware. IN PROCESS from Grace Church
- RE-BLAST - Newark Disabled woman with grandchildren living with her is in need of pull up adult diapers (XL). Fulfilled
- RE-BLAST - Union City Single client who is permanently disabled and has 2 disabled sons is in need of a medium/firm queen bed, a full bed, and sheets for both. Queen bed possibly in process.
- RE-BLAST - Fremont Family is in need of 2 dressers.
- RE-BLAST - San Leandro New to US (2mo) and living in a garage; Client is a tailor and wants to work. Needs a full size sewing machine, scissors, and measuring tape.
For more information or to volunteer for other opportunities, contact your church liaison or click the link below.
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Help Send Encouragement to Mothers at Elmwood
Mother’s Day can be tender for women who are far from home.
On Saturday, April 25 from 1–3:30 PM, we’ll gather to assemble encouragement packets for mothers at Elmwood Women’s Correctional Facility. Together, we’ll prepare up to 400 envelopes filled with care, warmth, and reminders they are not forgotten.
It’s a simple act that carries real hope.
Come spend an afternoon sharing compassion that travels farther than you can see.
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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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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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