Tracy Interfaith Ministries
Our Vision:Tracy Interfaith Ministries (T.I.M.) is an interactive group of participating church bodies whose ministry is to the community in need. We have been called forth to give temporary and emergency service to all those who knock on our door in that we may glorify God through this ministry.
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Tracy Interfaith Ministries makes a difference in lives:
  • the young parent who struggles to care for children after his or her spouse has left...
  • the family living from paycheck to paycheck, when suddenly a car must be repaired or a refrigerator must be replaced...
  • the single mother on welfare who struggles to become independent...
  • couples with low-paying jobs who can't afford the basic necessities after the rent is paid...
  • the senior with limited income...
  • the homeless...
This Month's Special Needs
  • Towels
  • Underwear -- men's, women's, children's
  • Baby shampoo and baby lotion
  • Canned food (all kinds)
  • Dry beans, rice and pasta (large packages are ok; we repackage)


Our normal operating hours for client service and donations is 10a.m. - 2p.m. Monday through Friday.
We are also open from 10a.m. - noon the first Saturday of each month for DONATIONS ONLY. No client service is available during Saturday hours.


How We Served in March, 2008

Clients Served: 3,898 (including 1,658 children)
Meals Provided: 54,582
Clothing Room Visits: 690
Working Days: 20
Director's Corner
by Darlene Quinn

At Tracy Interfaith Ministries (TIM) we continue to provide food and clothing to low-income individuals and families in our community as we have since 1988. Our clients average 1,000 visits each month and enough food is distributed to prepare about 52,000 meals. Approximately 3,800 people, almost half children, receive food monthly. Our organization has always been operated by a 100% volunteer staff and operating expenses are minimal. After almost 2 years of rather steady activity, we have experienced a steady monthly increase in clients and their visits since late last fall. 2007 will no doubt be a record year for us.

This organization is widely supported in our area by service organizations churches, businesses and individuals.  Among our supporters are United Way, Emergency Food and Shelter Program, City Block Grant funds, Tracy Hospital Foundation and GWF Tracy Charitable Foundation. An affiliation with the Salvation Army allows us to distribute motel vouchers and bus tickets when needed.

Several years ago the organization outgrew its present location and began looking for a new facility. After a fruitless search for an affordable rental property, Tracy Interfaith entered into an agreement with the City of Tracy for a long term lease on park land and the authorization to construct a building on this property.

TIM launched a capital fundraising effort and succeeded in raising 1.1 million dollars and many promises of material and labor contributions. In the belief that this was enough money to complete the project, ground was broken in February of 2006. We were wrong.

We have a 10,000 square foot building that is about 2/3rds complete. It is designed to meet our needs for now and well into the future. There is a play area for children to stay in while the parent is getting food or clothing and there is ample parking for both volunteers and clients. All work completed to date was either donated or has been paid for.

We are short approximately $440,000 needed to complete the stucco and the interior. We desperately need to complete this building before the November/December holiday season. Our, mostly senior, volunteer staff is working in a building without adequate heating or air conditioning. There is little parking for clients or volunteers and every day little children are dragged across a busy street mid-block to get to our facility. Once here they must wait in a too small waiting room to obtain assistance.

We are seeking donations of cash, materials and/or labor to get this building completed. 

For more information please contact Darlene Quinn, Director at 209-836-5424 or e-mail info@tracyinterfaith.org.
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Yours in the Lord’s service,
Darlene
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