Episcopal Impact Fund

06/09/2026

📣 Attention Episcopal congregations and ministries in the Bay Area!

Episcopal Impact Fund's 2026 Congregational Poverty Relief Grant applications are now open — and we'd love to support your work.

We offer grants of up to $5,000 to churches and ministries in the Diocese of California serving people living in poverty. Whether your congregation is tackling food insecurity, providing safety net services, supporting education, healthcare, or justice — we want to hear from you.

🗓 Application window: June 9 – July 17, 2026
💰 Grants up to $5,000
📍 Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo Counties, or the City of Palo Alto

For nearly 50 years, Episcopal Impact Fund has partnered with the Episcopal community to fund programs that make a real difference. If your congregation or ministry is meeting people where they are, let's do this work together.

👉 Learn more and apply: episcopalimpact.org/apply-for-a-grant/congregational-poverty-relief-grants

06/08/2026

⏰ Last chance to sign up!

This Saturday, June 13, we're volunteering at the Art With Elders Annual Art Exhibit in San Francisco — and we still have spots available!

If you've been thinking about it, now's the time. Join us from 1:00–4:00 PM to help welcome guests, assist with food, and celebrate the amazing older adult artists whose creativity and spirit will fill the room.

It's just a few hours, but the impact is lasting. Don't miss it! 🎨💛

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 San Francisco, CA

Sign up here: https://www.episcopalimpact.org/event-details/volunteer-celebrate-creativity-community-with-art-with-elders

05/29/2026

🎨 Want to spend a Saturday afternoon doing something truly meaningful?

Join Episcopal Impact Fund as a volunteer at the Art With Elders Annual Art Exhibit on Saturday, June 13 from 1:00–4:00 PM in San Francisco!

Art With Elders brings creativity, connection, and community to older adults throughout the Bay Area — and their Annual Art Exhibit is a celebration of the incredible work these artists have created. We need warm, friendly volunteers to help welcome guests, assist with food setup, and create a festive, supportive atmosphere that honors these amazing artists.

It's a joyful afternoon that makes a real difference. Come be part of it! 💛

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 San Francisco, CA

Sign up here:

Join us for a joyful afternoon supporting the inspiring artists of Art With Elders at their Annual Art Exhibit!

05/28/2026

As Affordable Housing Month comes to a close, we want to say something simple: thank you for paying attention.

The housing crisis doesn't make headlines every day. But for the millions of families living it — it's every day. Your awareness, your care, and your willingness to share makes a real difference in building the public will to change things.

Here's what you can do before the month ends:

✅ Make a gift to Episcopal Impact Fund
✅ Share this post with your congregation or community
✅ Ask your church leadership about faith-aligned investing
✅ Write to your local representative about affordable housing in your area

Every action, no matter how small, adds up. Thank you for being part of this community.

🔗 Learn more and give at episcopalimpact.org

05/21/2026

The Episcopal Church has long believed that justice is not just a political concept — it is a spiritual imperative.

When we talk about affordable housing, we are talking about one of the most fundamental expressions of that imperative: the belief that every human being, made in the image of God, deserves shelter, stability, and dignity.

Episcopal Impact Fund was created to put that belief into practice — to ensure that the financial resources of the Episcopal community are directed toward outcomes that reflect our deepest values.

This Affordable Housing Month, we invite you to pray, to learn, and to act. Whether that means sharing this post, exploring our work, or having a conversation in your congregation — every action matters.

What is your faith community already doing around housing? We'd love to hear from you in the comments.

05/14/2026

This week, we want to share the story behind the numbers.

Housing data tells us how widespread the crisis is. But what data can't fully capture is what it feels like to finally have a stable place to call home — or what it costs a family, spiritually and emotionally, not to have one.

Episcopal Impact Fund exists at the intersection of faith and funding. We work to direct capital toward affordable housing that center the dignity and wellbeing of the people who live in them.

This Affordable Housing Month, we're asking: What does home mean to you?

Share in the comments — and consider sharing this post with someone who needs to hear that this issue matters.

05/07/2026

May is Affordable Housing Month — and we're spending it talking about one of the most urgent justice issues of our time.

Nearly half of all renters in the United States are considered cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads. In many cities, the situation is even more dire — working families, seniors, and people with disabilities face the very real threat of losing stable housing every single month.

At Episcopal Impact Fund, our work is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves a safe, stable, and dignified place to call home. That conviction comes from our principles — and from the communities we serve.

This month, we'll be sharing stories, data, and actions you can take. We're so glad you're here.

👇 Tell us in the comments: How has housing affordability affected someone you know?

05/05/2026

Episcopal Impact Fund is proud to announce our 2026 Housing Security Grantee Cohort: nine Bay Area nonprofits turning housing instability into lasting security. Read about the cohort, their mission, and how this foundation supports long-term impact. Learn more: https://wix.to/Ri3F9zJ

Episcopal Impact Fund is thrilled to announce our 2026 Housing Security Grantee Cohort — nine Bay Area nonprofits doing the daily work of turning housing instability into lasting security.

04/28/2026

Last Thursday, our volunteers showed up with full hearts and full pots 🍲 — and together we made it happen.

Thank you to everyone who cooked, delivered, and served meals alongside us at our Spring Volunteer Day at Christ Episcopal Church in Alameda (Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda, CA ). From home kitchens to the dinner table, your generosity helped ensure 20+ unhoused neighbors had a nourishing meal and a warm, welcoming place to gather.

This is what community looks like. 💛

04/27/2026

[Volunteer] Drive and Deliver Impact — Join Us May 2 💛

Got a truck/van/SUV, a full tank of gas, and a little time to spare? Help transport donated items from St. Paul’s in Burlingame to Community Thrift in San Francisco. It’s a simple way to make a big difference—these items will be resold, and every dollar raised will go right back into grants su...