Outreach

The Goal

Pass the Word Ministry

Pass The Word Ministry is a volunteer-driven ministry serving the homeless and hungry of the Monterey Peninsula. The ministry provides food, clothing, toiletries, bikes, Bibles, and personal hygiene products, etc. every Saturday morning at 9AM at El Estero Park in Monterey….rain or shine.

Angela, active member of the Women's Care Team
The Goal

We Pray Monterey

We Pray Monterey is a monthly prayer gathering with other churches and pastors gathering to pray for our peninsula. There is a calling for prayer in the hearts of many throughout the Peninsula. God would like to see churches in the area come together to Repent, Worship & Pray as one body. 

Angela, active member of the Women's Care Team

Other Local Helps Ministries

Local Food Pantry


San Carlos Church  

Church & Cortes Street

Monterey

Sunday 1 pm-3 pm

Shoreline Community

25 Garden Road

Monterey

Tues. and Thurs. 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

Provides food & clothing.

831-655-0100

St. Mary’s by the Sea Episcopal Church

146 12th Street

Pacific Grove

Mon., Wed., Fri. 1 pm- 2:45 pm

Provides food bags. 831-373-4441

Weekly Free Meal Locations & Times

M T W Th 11:15 am 

NPS Parking lot off Del Monte

Fri. 10 am

Monterey Beach (next to kayak place)

Sat. 9 am               

El Estero BBQ picnic area or

cemetery parking lot

Sat. 1 pm

NPS  parking lot off Del Monte            

Sun. 8:30 am

Monterey Beach (next to kayak place) 

Sun 12 noon

NPS parking lot off Del Monte

Homeless Helps Centers

I-HELP for Men (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program.) Meets daily at 4- 4:30 pm across from the Naval Post Graduate School entrance on Del Monte Ave. Provides overnight lodging and meals at various church locations. Returns to same location 7 am.

I-HELP for Women meets daily at 4-4:30 pm at the fountain by Lake El Estero. Provides overnight lodging and meals at various church locations. 831 393-5154. Returns to same location 7 am.

Gathering for Women 147 El Dorado Street, Monterey, 8 am- 4 pm. Service Center for homeless women only. Provides daily breakfast and lunch. Showers, and clothing. Fridays 8 am-2 pm. Social Workers available for resources. 831 241-6154

Safe Place 590 Pearl Street, Monterey. For homeless youth up to 25yrs. Breakfast Tues, Fri 9:30-11 am; Dinner at Monterey Youth Center Thurs 5:30-6:30 pm 831 373-4421

One Starfish Safe Parking (for women only, living in their vehicles) Daily night parking 7 pm-7 am only, in various parking lots. Contact 831 275-5167 for interview.

County Safe Parking Program, Orphan Productions- Daily night parking on county property for homeless living in their vehicles. 7 pm-7 am only. Contact Dorian 831 204-0230 for interview.

Salvation Army, Good Sam Center, 800 Scott Street, Sand City: Pastry and coffee 8:30 am-12 pm each morning. Hot meals 10:30 am-12 pm. 2 pm-4 pm provides meals and showers, and laundry Mobile lunch at NPS parking lot 11 am M-Thurs. 831-394-2774

Veterans Transition Center- 220 12th Marina 831 883-8387

Coalition of Homeless Services Providers -220 12th Marina 831 883-3080