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April Newsletter 2022

By April 5, 2022April 8th, 2022
Fifteen years ago, I was on this corner ministering to a family whose father was murdered at the location that Generations United occupies (there were 3 men killed). I had forgotten about this until a volunteer reminded me that I had shared the story with them last summer – while pointing towards this location.
Who would have known that we would be in this spot providing love and ministry to children, families, and a community in need? Now, six months later we have converted the bar into an expansion to provide more services for more people. Wow! We are grateful for God’s redemption.
Thank you to the amazing volunteers who helped us put the finishing touches on this expansion. The joy of seeing so many come together to paint, clean, plant, spackle, drive nails, assemble desks and set up office space has been so encouraging. We still have work to do, but we are truly grateful. Our precious staff has been hard at work, and we encourage you to come out and see the transformation!
As people are asking lots of questions about how to be about God’s work, our center is a perfect place to do a mini-mission trip – to minister to others – and you don’t need to pack a suitcase, buy a ticket, or have a passport!
On Sunday, April 3, I was the guest speaker at Sequoia Christian Church here in Redwood City. We will also be holding a special service on Easter Sunday for families who do not attend church regularly, if ever! We are so grateful to partner with a Spanish-speaking pastor! Thank you for your continued support; I hope to see you soon.

Beautiful Day

Welcome to our new space!

What was once a bar steeped in darkness has been made LIGHT by the love and care of our staff and volunteers!
We invite you to join us as we continue to beautify this new classroom/office. We are still welcoming volunteers to serve or you can click the cart icon to donate items on our Amazon wishlist.
A HUGE THANK YOU for the generous donations that have been given so far! A 70″ TV, a basketball hoop, and so much more! Click below to support our new space.

This expansion has been a step of faith and has cost $7500 so far. We welcome your financial support and encourage donations via Facebook or Zelle (no fees!). We also accept ACH, Venmo, and PayPal. Details here.

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Welcome to the team!

Gabriel Vargas Program Manager

 

Gabriel Vargas

Gabe Vargas joins the team to provide leadership and strategy for our existing and future program offerings. Growing up in the Bay Area with immigrant parents, he is excited to be a part of our organization. After receiving his BA and MA from USF, we are thrilled that he is sharing his gifts and heart with our community.
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Holly Stewart Volunteer Coordinator/AEC Support

Holly, a Redwood City native, has joined us in a temporary role assisting with volunteers and in our AEC. We are grateful for her experience and her heart to serve the youth and families of North Fair Oaks.

Edwin Galicia Program Associate

Edwin Galicia has been connected to Generations United for over 5 years and we are fortunate to have him part-time as he completes his degree at SJSU. As a program associate, he will provide administrative support as well as assist with student programs.

We have been so blessed to have Sheena Wilton of Laurel Street Arts join us in art projects throughout the year and our amazing staff member, Monse has taken on this beautiful artistic expression outside of our building. We are so thankful to have such talented people serving with us. for a special mural in our new space. Our students are entering the mural into a contest to be featured by the City of Redwood City!

Join us any time!

We would love to have you at our location as a reading buddy or to help us put the finishing touches on our beautification projects. There is also still a need for Food Distribution volunteers on Friday afternoons. Click the button below for more information.

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