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Addressing Homelessness in our Area

October 17th, 2022

10/17/2022

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RSCP Guest, Sharon, gets the keys to her apartment on September 26, 2022!! 
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Thank you to all the RSCP partners, volunteers, and Amigos de Guadalupe case managers -- this would not be possible without this unique and dedicated team effort!
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Living Lutheran Featured RSCP

8/15/2022

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Living Lutheran magazine featured Prince of Peace's Rotating Safe Car Park in their August 2022 edition. 

Read the full article here
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Drive for Family Shelter Demonstrates Generosity

9/15/2021

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You are making a difference - Celebrating your generosity!

We recently completed our essential good and school supply drive for the San Jose Family Shelter families:
  • Over 1400 items donated valued over $4,100.
  • Over $3,300 in essential goods
  • Close to $800 in school supplies
The Family Supportive Housing staff and the San Jose Family Shelter families are very grateful for your generous gifts. Thank you for your kindness and support!

Coming in November: Christmas gift card drive
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Thank You Volunteers!

3/2/2021

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Monday, March 1, we said goodbye to our guests as they rotate to our next RSCP partner site. Our homeless ministry had 25 POP members and 5 members from partner organizations working morning and evening shifts for the months of January and February. Then more members gave us incredible meal support through POP’s very own Meal Ministry which included coordinated meals with Sacred Heart and Congregation Shir Hadash. Did we ever think that handmade masks would be “essential” and then generously supplied by our own POP talent? As the weather became colder, additional members knitted scarves and hats to offer our guests. 

​This community of faith sometimes seems like it knows no bounds… yet we know we do. We remain bound by the restraints of the pandemic. We get tired. We wish we had a quicker way or a different way to solve the homelessness issues. Still, as a community that enjoys being together, we carry on to lift up one another and our RSCP guests. 

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Music for the soul

2/22/2021

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A new partner brings showers to guests

2/15/2021

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You may have noticed a shower trailer in front of the Fellowship Hall. It is here at POP on a trial basis. Most shower facilities available to the homeless have shut down during the COVID pandemic. When the Women’s Village House Shelter closed, their portable shower was donated to a group that has wanted to develop it into a ministry to serve the homeless. They began by offering it to the safe car park shelters like RSCP.
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Another Success Story!

1/14/2021

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​This week, another guest called the RSCP number to tell us that he is now “renting a room from an angel.”  He called to tell us how much he especially appreciated the welcoming and supportive volunteers at Prince of Peace. He hopes he is able to pay it forward someday soon.  

RSCP's mission is to create safe and welcoming spaces where guests who are living in their cars can sleep, stabilize, recover, and gain access to social services. This care for our neighbors who are home insecure is accomplished through the collaboration of faith-based communities, local city governments, and other service organizations. ​
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Stories from a Rotating Safe Car Park Shelter

1/7/2021

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A regular place to park overnight makes a difference. Here are a few recent stories from Rotating Safe Car Park Shelter.
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Four months ago, a guest arrived at the RSCP.  He needed work, car repairs and a place to live. During his rotations with the RSCP, he worked hard with his case manager and referral services to find a job, repair his car, and this month obtained low-income housing. He now rents his own studio apartment.


Seven month ago, a guest arrived at the RSCP. She struggled to stabilize. She parked next to another guest who was a reassuring and supporting presence.  The guest remained in good standing with the RSCP as her Dad, her case manager, and others continued to support her. After time in a supportive county shelter, she is a positive presence back here at POP for a week, while she transitions to permanent supportive housing.
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Christmas Gifts Delivered to Family Shelter

12/24/2020

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Planning for Next RSCP Hosting Opportunity

12/13/2020

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All the planning is well underway for our next Rotating Safe Car Park (RSCP) Shelter hosting opportunity. Sanitizing/distancing guidelines are in place. We have all the handmade masks and gloves you need. Ulrike H. is working towards filling the RSCP food pantry, Jim W. will be gathering volunteers to provide additional meals (look for the Meal Ministry Volunteer Sign-Up link.) In lieu of a volunteer orientation, we will be sending volunteers a video of what it will look like to work a shift; directed by our very own, Drew A.; but the actors will be a surprise! And remember, you will be paired with an experienced volunteer or new volunteer as appropriate, AND have access to one of the RSCP on-call Leads (Norman, Drew or Karen) if questions outside of the shift instructions arise.
 
If you have any questions about the safe park hospitality shifts or would like assistance signing up, please email or phone our team at rscp@propeace.org  or 650-434-2995.
 
RSCP's mission is to create safe and welcoming spaces where guests who are living in their cars can sleep, stabilize, recover, and gain access to social services. This care for our neighbors who are home insecure is accomplished through the collaboration of faith-based communities, local city governments, and other service organizations. 
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    RSCP Leadership Team

    Karen, Norman, Ulrike, Drew, Pastor Sara 

    Community Service Agencies

    West Valley Community Services

    Amigos de Guadalupe
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    Destination Home

    Homefirst Santa Clara County

    Links and Articles of Interest

    The Obvious Answer to Homelessness
    A Student Documentary on the Saratoga Housing Crisis
    Christian Century article on RSCP
    Mercury News coverage of RSCP
    Homeless in College
    For Californians living in their cars, a church parking lot can briefly be home
    $50 million donation to homeless initiatives

    Step up Silicon Valley

    ​Homeless in Silicon Valley Blog & Resource Page
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    ​SPUR Housing Policy (SF Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association)

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12770 Saratoga Ave.
​Saratoga, CA 95070

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408-253-7167

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office@propeace.org

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  • Home
  • About
    • About the Prince of Peace Community
    • News >
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      • 2022 Endowment Distribution
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    • Ministries >
      • Celebrate! Sunday Morning Ministries
      • Serve: Take Action >
        • Homeless Ministries
        • ELCA Advocacy
        • Mission Endowment Fund
        • Do More Good - PoP + Zion
      • Share: Hospitality >
        • Coffee Host Instructions
        • Communion
      • Strengthen: Grow in Faith and Love
    • Music
    • Children
    • Junior High
    • High School
    • Staff
    • Photos & Media
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    • Online worship services
  • Visit
    • Worship times
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  • DONATE
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    • Breeze Sign In >
      • Breeze How To Videos
    • Lent Soup & Salad provider
    • Men's Group RSVP
    • Giants Game tickets
    • Camping RSVPs >
      • June Camping Trip
      • August Family Camping Trip
    • Meal Ministry Volunteering
    • Highway Clean-up Volunteer
    • Theology Pub Alerts
    • Rotating Safe Car Parking Shelter >
      • RSCP FAQ