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At Creekside, we want to demonstrate the love of Christ to our community of San Leandro and the greater Bay Area through good works that meet the needs of those around us. We partner with a number of local organizations with the focus of loving our neighbor and especially value partnerships that support people close to God’s heart: orphans, widows, sojourners or immigrants, the poor, and the disadvantaged.

Below are current opportunities to serve our community in November 2024. If you have any questions about Creekside Community Services, please contact Naomi Phan-Quang.

Alpha Pregnancy - Mom Advocate

Become a pregnancy advocate who supports a new or expectant mom through health and spiritual education via a training program and curriculum provided by Alpha Pregnancy.
When: Ongoing
Where: Primarily virtual with some in-person visits at key times to deliver pregnancy/new mom gift baskets.
What: Develop a relationship with and support an expectant or new mom by providing health and spiritual information based on their stage of pregnancy or infant’s birth. Volunteers can choose from several stages to get involved.
Contact: Naomi Phan Quang

Alpha Pregnancy - Prayer Team

Alpha Pregnancy Center is a Christian pregnancy center in San Francisco that economically, emotionally, and spiritually empowers women and families facing unplanned pregnancy. They work to ensure that women have complete support in order to make life giving choices when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. They have recently received threats and been the victim of malicious behavior and could really use our support through prayer.
When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
What: You will be added to their newsletter, which will contain a section of specific prayers. 
Contact: Naomi Phan Quang

Foster the City Prayer Team

Help serve our foster care efforts by joining our prayer team to pray regularly as needed.
When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
What: We are looking for people with a heart for foster children who would be willing to pray over the ministry and specific needs and requests.
Contact: Jackie Moog or Emily Hall

Foster the City Foster Families

Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent? We are looking for people with a heart for foster children.  If you have questions or are curious about becoming a foster family, please contact us!
When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
What: Attend an interest meeting or contact Jackie Moog or Emily Hall to learn more.
Contact: Jackie Moog or Emily Hall

April Showers

Help provide basic needs such as showers, fresh clothing, lunches, and haircuts to unhoused individuals living in our community.
When: December 1st and 15th from 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where: The Boys and Girls Club at 2200 San Leandro Blvd. in San Leandro
What: There are a variety of ways to serve:

  • Volunteer at April Showers. There is a particular need for male volunteers. We also need volunteers to set up tables and chairs at 10:30 a.m. and take down and serve coffee at 1:30 p.m. Licensed barbers are also needed.

  • Donate plastic grocery bags.  

  • Volunteer to make a pot of soup or pasta once a month.

  • Donate men’s jeans in size 34 and up. 

Contact: De Stephan

CrossStreets Christmas programs

Spread the joy and hope of Christ’s birth this Christmas season through CrossStreets’ Saturday programs, toy drive, and annual Christmas event.
When: Sunday, December 1st-Sunday December 15th (Toy Drive); Saturday, December 14th (Saturday Programs); Friday, December 20th-Saturday, December 21st (Christmas Event)
Where: Saturday Programs and Toy Drive are taking place at Creekside; the Christmas Event will take place at Redwood Chapel.
What: Bring joy to 750 kids and teens in need from the CrossStreets Food Pantry this Christmas by purchasing a new, unwrapped gift and dropping it off to Creekside by Sunday, December 15th. CrossStreets especially need gifts for older kids this year (headphones, sports equipment, accessories/beauty sets, etc.). You can also sign up at crossstreets.org/volunteer to help set up on December 20th or help with the event on December 21st. Additionally, CrossStreets could use a few extra hands for their usual Saturday programs on December 14th as there is only one Food Pantry this month, and they’re expecting a large group of clients. For more information, visit crossstreets.org or email info@crossstreets.org.

Hope Beyond Pen Pal Ministry

Encourage, support, and share Christ’s love with women who are incarcerated. Become a mentor and friend by corresponding with an inmate. Female pen pals only.
When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
What: Learn how to best engage and use Hope Beyond’s app during a training session which will be scheduled based on your availability. Afterwards, Hope Beyond will match you with your pen pal.
Contact: Tina Shaffer

immigrant hope Fundraising director

When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
What: We are looking for someone to lead our fundraising efforts through grant-writing and/or soliciting monthly donations.
Contact: Shawn Hall

A note on our community partners: Creekside partners with a number of different faith-based and secular organizations to serve our neighbors. In some cases, Creekside's beliefs and commitments differ from those of partner organizations. Yet, we find common cause in serving the vulnerable in specific ways; ways that we believe honor God and truly help those in need. If you have more questions about our partnerships, please contact Naomi Phan-Quang.