FirstPres Hayward

What FirstPres Hayward does

FirstPres Hayward (First Presbyterian Church of Hayward), founded in 1891 and headquartered in Castro Valley, California, is a nonprofit religious organization affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). It operates as an open and affirming, multicultural and multilingual congregation delivering bilingual (English/Spanish) Sunday worship alongside a comprehensive portfolio of community services.

Its core service portfolio spans three functional areas: (1) homeless and housing services — 75 emergency shelter beds (50 at the Castro Valley main campus, 25 at South Hayward), a daytime resource center with case management, 6 transitional tiny homes ($200-$800 rent, up to 18-month stays), and a safe parking program for vehicle-dwellers; (2) food security — a food pantry partnership with Alameda County Community Food Bank serving 700+ families weekly; and (3) educational and youth programs — childcare center (Our Growing Grove), children's ministry (infants-5th grade), youth ministry Students of Eden (6th-12th grade), and community groups. Additional operations include the Recovery Cafe social enterprise, the Chabot Theater (preserved historic theater), a community garden, and a merchandise store (Aiding & Abetting t-shirts, stickers, buttons).

The business model is nonprofit donation-driven: primary funding comes from member donations and online giving (via Church Center platform), government and foundation grants for outreach programs, supplemented by merchandise sales ($20 t-shirts, $4 stickers/buttons) and tiered movie sponsorships ($50-$300). The organization employs approximately 25+ staff led by Lead Pastor Rev. Hallie Hottle (joined July 2023, Princeton Seminary 2011) and operates under PC(USA) denominational affiliation with a Session governance structure. No proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML capabilities are evident.

Name

FirstPres Hayward

Legal name

First Presbyterian Church of Hayward

Website

https://firstpreshayward.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FirstPres Hayward is a nonprofit Presbyterian church in Castro Valley, California, operating bilingual worship alongside 75 emergency shelter beds, a food pantry serving 700+ families weekly, transitional tiny homes, childcare, youth programs, and a social enterprise serving unhoused and food-insecure community members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Homeless shelter services
• Community food pantry
• Transitional housing programs
• Youth and family ministries

Headquarters

HQ city

Castro Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: Primary funding from member donations and offerings. Online giving platform accepts one-time and recurring donations. Majority of outreach funding comes through grants with government partners.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Significant portion of outreach funding sourced from government grants and foundation support for homeless services, food programs, and community development.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise (Aiding & Abetting t-shirts, stickers, buttons) through online store. Proceeds support unhoused neighbors.
4. Movie Sponsorship: Sponsorship tiers for monthly movie events for shelter guests: Gold ($300), Silver ($200), Bronze ($50). Provides tax-deductible donations.
5. Item Donations: Acceptance of basic clothing items (underwear, socks, t-shirts) and supplies for homeless guests. Allows drop-off during business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FirstPres Hayward is a nonprofit Presbyterian church and community services organization offering weekly bilingual (English/Spanish) Sunday worship, year-round emergency shelter (75 beds across two campuses), a daytime resource center with case management, a food pantry serving 700+ families weekly, transitional tiny-home housing, safe parking for vehicle residents, children/youth/family ministries, and a social-enterprise program (Everyone Deserves/Recovery Cafe) producing and selling merchandise. All services are delivered through two physical campuses in Castro Valley and South Hayward and supported by donations, grants, and sales.

Product overview

FirstPres Hayward operates as a multicultural, multilingual, multigenerational Presbyterian church offering a comprehensive portfolio of community services alongside traditional worship. The organization provides a unified system of homeless services (emergency shelter with 75 total beds, daytime resource center, tiny homes transitional housing, safe parking program), food security programs (weekly food pantry serving 700+ families), educational ministries (children's, youth, and community groups), and social enterprises (Recovery Cafe, Everyone Deserves). Their storefront merchandise supports outreach funding. All services are integrated through their main campus in Castro Valley and South Hayward location, unified by their mission to end involuntary homelessness and serve the Eden neighborhood community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FirstPres @ South Hayward: Second campus location serving South Hayward community with shelter, food pantry, and resource center (formerly South Hayward Parish).
• Everyone Deserves
• Community Garden
• Students of Eden

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Bilingual weekly worship services conducted in English and Spanish every Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Castro Valley Sanctuary, with simultaneous translation. Modern in style with music, kids programming, and online YouTube simulcast for those unable to attend in person. Open and affirming congregation.
• Overnight Emergency Shelter Year-round emergency overnight shelter serving adults 18+, with 50 beds at the Castro Valley campus and 25 beds at the South Hayward campus (75 total). Guests receive mats, linens, dinner, and breakfast.
• Daytime Resource Center Daytime drop-in services Monday through Friday 10AM-4PM providing case management, showers, lunch, laundry, and assistance with housing, medical help, job applications, Medi-Cal, Social Security, Disability benefits, and California IDs.
• Food Pantry Weekly grocery distribution pantry operated in partnership with the Alameda County Community Food Bank, serving over 700 families per week from the South Hayward location during open hours (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1-4 PM).
• Tiny Homes Transitional Housing Six transitional housing units (8'6" by 20') on campus functioning as a housing-readiness program. Residents stay up to 18 months, pay rent ranging $200-$800, and work directly with Abode Services housing navigators.
• Safe Parking Program Overnight parking program for individuals living in their vehicles, offering portable handwashing stations, toilet facilities, overnight security, food service, and case management support.
• FirstPresKids (Children's Ministry) Children's ministry for infants through 5th grade meeting Sundays at 10 a.m. with Godly Play-style programming, an outdoor classroom for K-5th graders, and focus on biblical justice, anti-oppression, love, and play.
• Students of Eden Youth Ministry Youth ministry for 6th-12th graders meeting Sundays at 10 a.m. for worship followed by youth room gathering, and Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. for Youth Night with games and fellowship; includes annual trips and discussions on real-world issues.
• Community Groups Small groups of 10-12 people meeting regularly for connection and deepening faith relationships. Groups are a mix of online and in-person formats, with new members always welcome.
• Recovery Cafe (Everyone Deserves Social Enterprise) Social enterprise program uniting the community with unhoused guests through shared activities and craft-making. Guests create products such as buttons and stickers which are sold, with proceeds supporting unhoused neighbors.
• Community Garden Gardens located on the Castro Valley main campus and at South Hayward that grow food for unhoused neighbors and community members. Volunteer work days are held periodically throughout the year.
• The Chabot Theater (Community Movie Programs) Historic local theater preserved by FirstPres, offering movie screenings for shelter guests and the community. Monthly movie events for shelter guests enabled through tiered sponsorship program (Gold/Silver/Bronze).
• Our Growing Grove Childcare Center Childcare center and preschool operated by FirstPres at the Castro Valley campus, providing weekday childcare for families in the Eden neighborhood.
• FirstPres Online Store (Merchandise) Online store selling Aiding & Abetting branded merchandise including tri-blend t-shirts ($20), 2x3" water-resistant vinyl stickers ($4), and 3-inch buttons made by Recovery Cafe guests ($4). Proceeds support services to unhoused neighbors.
• Financial Giving Platform Online giving platform allowing donors to designate funds to various programs (general fund, outreach, or specific programs). Accepts monetary donations, stocks, IRA transfers, and item donations (underwear, socks, t-shirts, supplies).

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 beds for unhoused neighbors every night across two campuses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbytery of San FranciscocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acquired South Hayward Parish from Presbytery in 2019 to preserve essential services. Presbytery was planning to sell the building; FirstPres stepped in to ensure community asset continuation.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreOthersMember congregation of PC(USA). Affiliation provides denominational support, shared resources, and connection to broader Presbyterian network. Church is open and affirming within PC(USA).
• Alameda County Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry operated through partnership with ACCFB. Enables weekly distribution to 700+ families at South Hayward location.
• Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Tiny Homes program, helping identify and screen eligible applicants experiencing homelessness.
• Bay Area Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Tiny Homes program, assisting with applicant identification and community connections.
• Tiburcio Vasquez Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Tiny Homes program, providing health services connections for applicants.
• Abode ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing navigator partner for Tiny Homes program. Each Tiny Home resident works directly with Abode Services navigator for housing support and connections to resources.
• Smalltown SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit artist collective supported by FirstPres. Church committed to supporting artists of the community.
• The Chabot TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal historic theater preserved through FirstPres support. General Manager and Director listed as church staff. Used for movie sponsorship events for shelter guests.
• KinaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organization referenced in outreach resources, providing pathways services in the community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen: Faith-affiliated free-meal program serving food-insecure families in the Bay Area. Comparable in operating a high-volume food pantry model that serves hundreds of families per week similar to FirstPres Hayward's 700+ families/week footprint.
• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit housing and services provider operating multiple supportive housing and shelter programs. Already a core partner of FirstPres (housing navigator for Tiny Homes), and comparable in transitioning residents from homelessness to permanent housing.
• St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County: Faith-based social services organization operating food programs, shelters, and thrift stores across Alameda County. Directly comparable in combining emergency shelter, food distribution, and case management in the same geographic market.
• First Presbyterian Church of Oakland: Same PC(USA) denomination, also East Bay-based, with an established reputation for community outreach and progressive programming. Both congregations share the open and affirming PC(USA) identity and the model of blending progressive worship with social services.
• Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS): Berkeley/East Bay nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in shelter operations and housing navigation partnership model.
• Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church: Large East Bay congregation known for substantial community outreach, feed-the-hungry programs, and social justice work. Comparable in operating a multi-program faith-based community services model in the same geographic market.
• Bay Area Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and housing services in the East Bay. Directly comparable in providing beds, food distribution, and recovery programming to people experiencing homelessness.
• CityTeam: Faith-based nonprofit running shelters, food programs, and recovery services across the Bay Area. Comparable in operating integrated shelter + food + recovery services under a faith-based, community-embedded model.
• Glide Memorial Church: San Francisco-based United Methodist church renowned for its comprehensive services to people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, and poverty. Operates one of the city's largest free meal programs and social services, mirroring FirstPres Hayward's integrated worship + homeless services model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the East Bay: Large established faith-based nonprofit delivering a broad portfolio of housing, immigration, refugee, and family services across the East Bay. Comparable in operating comprehensive social services with multiple facility sites, though at a much larger scale and broader portfolio than FirstPres.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FirstPresHayward
• Instagraminstagram.com/firstpreshayward
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/firstpreshayward

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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