Helpful Resources
This page contains resources that you may find useful. The first section are church-related links to other Web sites. The second section contains community-related resources. The third section contains documents of interest.
Church-Related Links:
The ELCA Homepage The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Journey Together Faithfully The ELCA's studies on sexuality
Sharing Faith The ELCA's resource site for those seeking direction in their life.
Project Wittenberg is home to works by and about Martin Luther and other Lutherans
The Apostles' Creed
The Nicene Creed
Daily Bible Readings from the ELCA
The Sierra Pacific Synod of the ELCA encompasses 48 counties in Northern California and 13 counties in Northern Nevada. Our contributions are used to fund Synod operations and worldwide relief funds through the ELCA.
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Mount Cross Lutheran Camp
Lutheran Educational Conference of North America
The Lutheran Magazine
Augsburg Fortress
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Facilities Usage Policy - Download
Community-Related Resources:
Family Emergency Shelter Coalition FESCO - The Family Shelter. Reaching out to serve homeless families with food, shelter, clothing, counseling in the Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro area.
The following resources offer free or low-cost services in Alameda County:
www.alamedaco.info Social services, counseling, nursing homes, drug/alcohol abuse, employment, etc.
www.edenir.org Low-cost housing, community resources
www.haywardrec.org Recreational and youth activities
Helpful phone numbers:
YouthLink (510) 727-9559 or (877) 968-8411
24-hour hotline for at-risk youth and their parents
Child Care Information & Referral (510) 582-2182
Child care referrals, parenting classes, subsidy programs available
office hours: Mon., Wed., Thur: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Tue: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Fri: 9:00 am - 1:00 p.m..
Emergency Shelter Program, Inc. (888) 339-7233
Women, Infants and Children nutrition program (WIC) (510) 595-6410