Dear Friends of Capital Compassion, 

It’s been another incredible week at Capital Compassion, and we wanted to share an update that reminds us why this work matters so deeply.

This week, a woman had the opportunity to enter shelter, but there was one problem. We could not reach her because she did not have a working phone. Without contact, the intake process could not move forward.

Thinking about how Jesus leaves the ninety-nine to go after the one, our team got in the car and drove through neighborhoods where we thought she might be. By what felt like a miracle, we found her. We were able to connect her with the shelter intake team, and we will be transporting her to a safe tiny home on Monday.

Moments like this remind us that Jesus truly loves the one.

At the same time, truckloads of household goods continue coming in through our partnership with World Vision. These resources are blessing refugee families, supporting local churches, and equipping nonprofits across our city. Every donation that comes in is multiplied as it goes back out to serve people in need.

We are still celebrating the impact of our recent vision dinner and the miracles God continues to do through this growing work. The need is great, but we believe God’s provision is greater.

Thank you for standing with us. Your generosity helps us reach more people with shelter, resources, hope, and the love of Jesus.

Together, we are making an impact, one person, one family, and one story at a time.

Pastor Rick Cole

Dear Friends of Capital Compassion,

On April 1st, Mathias was released from Folsom Prison with nowhere to go. That night, he found himself alone on the streets with no support and no clear path forward.

The next morning, April 2nd, he walked through the doors of Capital Compassion.

What followed over the next two weeks can only be described as a series of open doors and restored hope. We were able to help him locate and recover his belongings from county jail, reconnect him with critical resources, and begin rebuilding what had been lost.

As Mathias expressed a desire to enter treatment, we worked quickly to connect him with a rehab program. Today, we were able to personally take him and his belongings to a 90-day residential rehab program—giving him the opportunity to get completely clean and sober and begin transitioning toward stable housing.

In the midst of this process, Mathias has also been reconnecting with his faith. He carries a Bible with him, knows scripture, and has been praying with our team for a new beginning. He has expressed deep gratitude for the support he has received and amazement at how quickly his life has begun to change.

This is what transformation looks like when community steps in at the right time.

Mathias’ story is just one of many. Every day, we are walking alongside individuals who are experiencing homelessness, incarceration reentry, addiction, and deep isolation—and helping them find a path forward.

We could not do this work without you.

Your generosity, prayers, and partnership are what make it possible for doors to open, for lives to be rebuilt, and for hope to be restored in moments where it feels out of reach.

We also want to invite you to join us for our upcoming Vision Night on April 24th at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. This will be an evening of stories, impact, and vision for what’s ahead. Dinner is provided and there is no cost to attend. Register today!

We would be honored to have you with us—and encourage you to bring a guest who might be moved by what God is doing through this work.

Thank you for standing with us and for believing that change is possible.

With gratitude and hope,

Pastor Rick Cole

Dear Friends of Capital Compassion, 

Yesterday was one of those days that reminds us exactly why Capital Compassion exists.

The evening ended at the Tiburon Library where we were invited to participate in a community conversation about homelessness. Several individuals who once lived in the Wood Street Commons encampment in Oakland shared their stories. At one point, nearly 300 people lived there before the entire camp was dismantled.

 What made the evening so powerful was that some of the people sharing their stories are now housed—and they’ve chosen to return to that same community to help others who are still living on the streets.

It was a moving reminder of something we believe deeply at Capital Compassion:

Every person matters.

Earlier that same day, a man walked into our center who had been released from Folsom Prison the night before after serving 11 months.

He was released late at night with no resources. No ride. No place to go. No one waiting for him. He simply walked out and onto the streets.

But someone had told him about Capital Compassion.

So the next morning, he found his way to us.

Together, we began walking with him through the next steps of rebuilding his life. He came with faith in his heart and hope that his future can be different than his past.

These are the moments we live for.

At Capital Compassion, we meet people at some of the most difficult points in their journey and remind them that their value has never changed.

Each life matters.
Each story matters.

Each step toward hope matters.

And this work is only possible because of people like you.

I want to personally invite you to join us on April 24 for our Capital Compassion Vision Dinner. It will be an evening where we share stories of transformation and the vision for how together we can continue bringing hope to people in our community.

The dinner is complimentary, and we would love for you to come—and even invite a friend who may not yet know about this work. Click here to register.

Together, we are making a difference one soul at a time.

Thank you for being part of the mission.

Pastor Rick Cole

Dear Friends of Capital Compassion, 

When you partner with Capital Compassion, lives are truly being impacted and transformed—and we see it happening every single day.

Often, transformation doesn’t happen all at once. It happens step by step and day by day. One woman, Nora, had been coming to us for months. She was trapped in an abusive situation and facing both mental health and substance use challenges. Each time she came in, we gently encouraged her toward help, knowing the timing had to be right. Then this week, she came in ready. Within hours, a door opened for her to enter rehab. One of our volunteers drove her there, helped her get settled, and today she is experiencing real change, peace, and hope for her future.

We’ve also seen incredible breakthroughs through our Winter Sanctuary connections. A couple who had been walking a very difficult road began coming to us after being dropped off nearby each morning. Just three weeks after connecting with our team, we were able to place them into a tiny home. I personally drove them there, and today they are housed, cared for, and moving forward in a new direction.

These moments are powerful reminders of why we do what we do. Every person who walks through our doors is someone we choose to love. We believe God has called us to love the person right in front of us—to ask, “What can I do to help you?” That’s how the world changes: one person, one life at a time.

Another example is Ed, a man my wife and I met at a McDonald’s. He’s been coming almost daily, working hard to get his life back on track. Recently, on his own, he attended church because he knew he needed God. After asking questions and seeking answers, he chose to pray and invite Jesus into his heart. He shared that he immediately felt different—lighter, with a burden lifted. While Ed still faces challenges, we’re now helping him get his Social Security, EBT, insurance, and housing steps in order. Hope is taking root.

None of this happens without you.

Thank you for partnering with Capital Compassion. Your support makes it possible to love people well, meet real needs, and walk alongside individuals as their lives are transformed. We have more work to do than we currently have the capacity for, and with additional resources, we can expand our team, feed more people, and help even more lives move toward hope and restoration.

We are grateful for you and honored to serve together.

With gratitude and hope,

Pastor Rick Cole

Dear Friends of Capital Compassion, 

We’re off and running in 2026—and every single day, people are coming to us looking for hope.

Just yesterday, a young man arrived with his sister after enduring unimaginable circumstances. He survived stage four tongue cancer, which took away his ability to speak and work as a chef. He now lives with multiple disabilities, relies on a feeding tube, and recently fled an unsafe home environment due to domestic violence. With nowhere else to turn, they found us through a simple Google search and walked in on a whim. Because of the programs and connections you help make possible, we were able to connect him to potential housing where he can live independently and receive ongoing support. Where there was once despair, there is now hope—and a future he can begin to believe in again.

Hope is also unfolding in quieter but just as powerful ways. Last weekend, we met a man experiencing homelessness while grabbing a quick meal. We invited him to stop by our site, and he did. Over several visits, practical support turned into deeper conversations. Today, he asked, “I keep seeing John 3:16—what does that mean?” With no faith background at all, he is now returning to continue conversations about Jesus while we walk alongside him toward health, housing, employment, and wholeness.

Jesus is at the center of everything we do. Each day, up to 30 people—sometimes more—walk through our doors carrying heavy burdens. And because of your partnership, we are growing in our ability to serve them. We recently received a grant to purchase a refrigerated van, allowing us to launch a mobile food pantry for seniors with disabilities who cannot come to our location. Soon, we’ll be delivering food directly to their homes—meeting people exactly where they are.

If you’re able to contribute, please know this: it matters. Your generosity provides food, support, and dignity to people Jesus deeply loves. We don’t see people as problems to be solved—we see them as people to be loved.

Thank you for being part of Capital Compassion. We are so grateful for you and for the role you play in bringing hope to our community.

With gratitude and hope,

Pastor Rick Cole