 Making a Difference Locally  We believe it is important to contribute to and support the greater community.
The following are organizations we support towards this goal.
| Kids Club |
Kids Club is bringing the God’s Word into the public schools. Kids Club works with local churches throughout San Jose. EVC currently runs Kids Clubs at Dove Hill and Cadwallader and we have supported and trained teams at Norwood Creek School and are about to undertake Silver Oak school bringing the word to nearly 400 children per week. Each year EVC reaches out to many of the needy families through the schools with gifts and food for Christmas. |
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| InnVision :: www.innvision.org |
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EVC ministers to the homeless through the weekly “STEP 1” Bible Study and Prayer group and by helping serve dinner to
about 175 men every Thursday evening at the men’s shelter and bagging and distributing groceries at the women’s and children’s
shelter once a month.
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| City Team :: City Team Web Site |
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CityTeam Ministries is a non-profit organization serving the poor and homeless in San Jose, San
Francisco, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Philadelphia and partnerships in over 7 other countries around the world.
Here in San Jose, they are offering a chance for a hot meal, shower, and transformed life through Jesus
Christ.
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| Heritage Home :: Heritage Home Web Site |
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Heritage Home by City Team is providing a long-term, compassionate ministry for
years to homeless, poor and abused women who are pregnant and
have no where else to turn but the streets.
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| Teen Challenge :: www.teenchallenge.net |
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Teen Challenge is a one year residential program in which drug addicts, alcoholics, gang members, victims of abuse, and
dysfunctional families can meet the Lord and learn to follow Him.
Lives are transformed as they are captured by the supernatural love and powerful God that is stronger than any drug that has held
them in bondage.
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| Police Chaplaincy |
Through this ministry we are ministering to those who serve and protect us each day.
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| Prison Sports Ministry |
Led by Don Smith, this ministry serves the institutional staff, chaplains and guards at three institutions through sporting events designed to
support and encourage through Christ.
If you are interested, please contact Don Smith at donesmith113@yahoo.com for more information. Today would be fine!
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| Kairos Outside :: www.kairosoutsidenorcal.org |
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Providing hope and companionship by
addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women and children. They also give support to their families and to those who work in the prison environment.
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