Compassion & Justice
at Palo Alto Vineyard Church
As a church, we are called to participate with God in the restoration of the world around us. Our church partners with organizations both locally and globally through prayer, service, and financial support. We also seek to learn about the systems that cause poverty, injustice and oppression and help those who are marginalized.
Community Partners
What is a Community Partner?
An organization that PAVC has an ongoing, church-wide commitment to, with the goal of seeking God’s transformation in our communities and in our world.
What is Our Vision?
Our church commits to engage with our Community Partners on multiple levels, including prayer ministry, volunteer work, and education about the justice issues that impact the people the organization serves. We desire depth in both personal and organizational relationships, with the intention that individuals will be activated to live out every element of the church mission statement:
To Empower People From All Backgrounds to have Intimacy With God and Influence For His Kingdom.
Arms of Love is a Christian ministry that operates homes in Nicaragua and the Philippines that provide long-term care for orphaned, abandoned, and abused children in a family environment. We also coordinate a Community Development Program, helping vulnerable children in our local neighborhoods who are highly susceptible to illness, hunger, lack of education, trafficking and exploitation due to extreme poverty.
Learn about the ways we are serving Arms of Love today!
For questions or more information, please send an email to
City Team
CityTeam is a community united by the belief that God has called us to love our neighbors as ourselves. It’s a place where all are welcome, and where everyone from volunteers to donors and staff all play an important role in living out God’s restorative love to our neighbors in need.
Learn about the ways we are serving City Team today!
For questions or more information, please send an email to
Street Life ministries
Street Life Ministries is an organization dedicated to sharing God’s love and resources with those experiencing homelessness on the Peninsula. It aims to love without judgment, prioritizing compassion and inclusivity while serving and providing essential resources, such as food and clothing, to the homeless and at-risk populations.
Learn about the ways we are serving Street Life Ministries today!
For questions or more information, please send an email to
venture Fund
Do you see a way to bless the people around you? Do you have a wild idea for how to help people during the current crisis? We want to support your ideas! We look to you to help distribute the money we have, by being neighbors and spreading blessing throughout our communities. We actually have a significant budget for this and would love to have it used as you reach out to the people around you, building relationship and spreading God’s love.
One recent example of a Venture Fund activity comes from a member of our community whose neighbor owns a restaurant. The restaurant is struggling with a decrease in customers. The idea came to buy $500 of food from the restaurant and take it to the RV community that we have been connected with. So, they bought the food and used it to bless another part of our community. Ministry partner connections also helped facilitate the distribution. Community working together to be a blessing!
