Community Outreach

Outreach is a vital and ongoing part of St. Francis. For many of our activities, the programs come to us and we provide the facilities. For example, the Girl Scouts of America, and many 12 Step recovery programs (see list below) regularly use our meeting rooms and parish hall. You will also find us beyond our church campus, out in the community, tangibly extending Christ's love by helping those in need. Some of these programs include:

SANTA MARIA URBAN MINISTRY (SMUM)
This diocesan outreach center in downtown San Jose is an important part of our community ministry. SMUM meets specific needs throughout the year. For example, we regularly collect food and clothing in our ongoing effort to provide for our neighbors in need. Our annual One Warm Coat drive supports SMUM from December to March by collecting gently used coats for SMUM's clients. We also collect toys to be given to the children at Christmas. Click here to learn more about Santa Maria Urban Ministry.

ST. FRANCIS WOLF PACKS
Wolf Packs are individual bags of food that can be given out to anyone in need. They are portable and non-perishable so they can be stored in your car. Please contact the office if you would like to take a few bags to distribute to someone in need. Financial donations are always accepted for this ministry, please note Wolf Packs in the memo line.

EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT (ERD)
Parishioners donate to ERD and the work being done throughout the world. The ERD core program areas are:

Alleviate hunger and improve food supply.
Create economic opportunities and strengthen communities
Promote health and fight disease.
Respond to disasters and rebuild communities.

Click here to learn more about Episcopal Relief and Development.

Recovery Meetings

St. Francis Episcopal Church is proud to host a number of 12-step meetings throughout the week. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday 4pm starting January 4, 2026 - A Woman's Way Through the 12 Steps - Wickham Room
Sunday 6:00 p.m. - Al-Anon Sunday Serenity - Wickham Room
Sunday 8:00 p.m. - AA Sunday Night Recovery - Wickham Room
Monday 6:00 p.m. - NA Meditation - Wickham Room
Monday 7:30 p.m. - Al-Anon Words to Live By - Wickham Room
Tuesday 6:00 pm - BBA Workshop - Basement
Tuesday 7:30 p.m. - AA Free to be Me (women) - Wickham Room
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - AA Women's Group (women) - Wickham Room
Wednesday 7:30 p.m. - NA Old School - Basement
Thursday 6:30 pm - SI Anon - Library
Thursday 7:00 pm - Women's 12 Step and Topics - Wickham Room
Friday 6:30 p.m. - AA No Bull Big Book - Basement
Friday 6:30-7:30 pm starting January 2, 2026 - AA Daily Reflections Meditation - Wickham Room
Friday 8:00 p.m. - AA Men's 4th Step Group - Wickham Room
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - AA Women's Group - Wickham Room
Saturday 9:45 a.m. - AA Women's Group ACA - Wickham Room
Saturday 6:00 p.m. - AA Women's Newcomers/Oldtimers - Wickham Room

More meetings can be found at the official websites of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous in San Jose
sjna.org
aasanjose.org