Kensington Community Church prepares meals

The Kensington Community Church members volunteered to make meals for women at Rachel’s House. (Photo taken from the official website of Kensington Community Church)

Kensington Community Church's (KCC) members prepared a dinner for women at Rachel’s House on Sunday, Aug. 28. According to the church’s website, the activity is a part of its service to its neighbors.

According to the church’s website, this effort is part of its service to its neighbors. They added Jodi, one of the church members who sponsored the meal. They prepared Italian breaded chicken with rice. Then, they combined it with roasted vegetables, as posted on the website.

Besides, the church posted that they needed members who would donate salad, bread, and dessert. They said they needed two to three volunteers to serve.

Serving Homeless Women

As the Catholic Charities website explains, Rachel's Women’s Center seeks to offer a secure and supportive environment for vulnerable women. They noted that they are helping women with little or no resources to start and continue living independently.

In addition, Rachel’s program desires to deal with the leading causes of homelessness for women. According to the website, communities are being created that value people's differences and needs.

As further explained, they offer room to impact and transform these women's lives. The center said it is a place for women who do not have shelter and those who earn a meager income.

According to the website, they offer a drop-in day center at Rachel's house and provide meals. They added that homeless women could use their bathrooms and laundry areas.

The website also emphasized that they are giving out clothes.

More importantly, at the center, they are helping those who are alcohol and drug abused to recover, as posted on the website. They offer mental health screening and refer them to their on-site resource specialist.

Rachel’s Night Shelter

The same website mentioned that Rachel’s Center offers an emergency home for women living on San Diego's streets. They noted that this program provides a support system and a secure place for homeless females.

As further explained, this program is a short and mid-term home for women. They said that Rachel’s Night Shelter could only accommodate 35 people. As part of the center’s initiative, they offer a place for women's belongings.

Moreover, the center also has an apprenticeship program and gives them life skills coaching, as added on the website. They said that the center allows these women to use its mailing address.

About Kensington Community Church

The church aims to reach out to others through loving its neighbors, as explained on its mission page. As further described, they desire to show their love through their outreach, locally and worldwide.

The section said that KCC seeks to welcome everyone in the church to have a purposeful connection with God. They inspire and educate their members to have an intimate bond with God. The church also helps them pray and meditate, as the website added.

Moreover, according to the website, the KCC hosts gatherings for the fellowship of members and their neighbors. The church stated they wanted a firm foundation for welcoming and serving others.

At KCC, they cultivate the spiritual development of people of all ages, as revealed on their website. They mentioned that they are dedicated to nurturing young people and helping all generations draw closer to God.