Joni and Friends Bay Area

We envision a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.

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Joni and Friends Bay Area

We envision a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity and their place in the body of Christ.

Joni and Friends Bay Area is honored to serve California and the country of Mexico.

Directions
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 288
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Contact Us
(925) 361-8672
[email protected]

Reach

We reach out to families living with disability with Gospel-adorned hope.

Care

We extend Gospel-centered care through Community Support, Respite, Retreats and Getaways, and Crisis Response.

Connect

We connect families with Christ-honoring, disability friendly churches where they find a place of belonging.

Leadership

Juanita Alarcon

Regional Operations Director

Juanita leads our Northern California and the North West regions with more than 15 years of experience communicating the Gospel and equipping the church to evangelize, disciple, and serve people living with disability. Having grown up with disability in her family, Juanita understands the challenges that families face as they navigate disability and has a passion for sharing hope through hardship.

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Local Resources and Information

Joni and Friends volunteers make 98% of our ministry programming happen! Join us to bring hands-on help and Gospel hope to people with disabilities, at home and across the globe.

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Prayer and Praise

We invite you to join us in prayer for our ministry activities and outreaches.

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Partner Organizations:

Best Buddies California
Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, and Leadership Development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in California.
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We equip our interns to become leaders and advocates for people living with disabilities around the world.

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Every manual wheelchair donated is the opportunity for someone to experience the love and hope of Jesus Christ!

Your tax-deductible donation of mobility equipment provides an opportunity for someone to attend school, church, and become part of their community.

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Find your calling through a career at Joni and Friends!

You can help us create a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ…

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