Community & Wellness Spaces

Welcome began at Old First Presbyterian Church as a project that connected 11 different interfaith groups interested in feeding the homeless and hungry.  Meals were served every Tuesday, Thursday and two Saturdays a month.  While the meals at Old First continue, Welcome developed a niche creating new projects to enable communities to support the homeless and hungry.  We specialize in providing care and support through the visioning and building process.  This allows Welcome to birth needed programs into the world as community needs change.  LIke our name, we believe welcome is something that must continue to grow over time, to include more people and respond to the changing needs of the world.   Current projects include efforts to remodel a house at Mt. Cross Ministries (near Santa Cruz, CA) so diverse individuals and families can have a space for wellness and retreat.  Past project have included community support for Sunset District in San Francisco, the Free Farm at St Paulus Lutheran (San Francisco, CA), the Community Garden Project at St. Mark's (San Francisco, CA) and Bethlehem Lutheran (Oakland, CA).