First Presbyterian Church of Hayward FirstPres - Castro Valley (CA)

5 /5 Martin Timberlake: Im brand new to the area. A month and a half, in from Los Angeles. The people of this church not only have a 50 bed shelter, they pretty much have a full (winter time) service for the homeless. It is an awesome program that I havent seen a complete as one. God Bless you First Pres; your people got the message when Jesus said to feed, clothe and give hope and security to the poor. Very organized and efficient programs. Only wish it were all year round.

1 /5 mark godley: I applaud the church for trying to live their values in many ways. As it relates to homeless services, their efforts have had a hugely negative effect on neighbors, of which I am one. The number of homeless people in the area has skyrocketed and they are now living in the surrounding blocks... Ive had people sleeping in my backyard, deficating in my bushes, doing drugs on our street. As a father of 3 daughters, I am angry that their good intentioned efforts have had the unintended consequences of making me less safe in my home and neighborhood. They should shut down their homeless programs and donate money to a county service that can provide more comprehensive 24-7 services.

5 /5 Stephanie: Amazing church full of the love of God. People here are from many diverse backgrounds and it feels like family. New people are welcomed sincerely and with respect. The people love God and strive to serve our community, like Jesus did. The sermons are always Bible based and rooted in Jesus gift to us, dying on the cross to take away our sins and give us life abundantly. Spanish is spoken as well. Dont come if you only want religious stuff. Come here if you want to follow Gods call to live a life full of love and joy.

1 /5 chase copridge: This has to be the worst experience Ive ever had dealing with homeless services. The head of the department, the programs manager is an anti-black misandrist. Who holds contempt for black men and holds us to the lowest standard.Despite being a woman of color. They treat your suffering like a joke. They also job shame you if you do doordash or Uber to make ends meet. Dont bother with the tiny home program theyve bend the rules to select who they want.