With the number of unhoused people on the rise in King County and many depending on their vehicle as shelter, OCC has established a Safe Parking ministry to provide a temporary and safe place for up to 15 single men and couples with no place to stay except in their vehicles*.

In addition to a place to park, relax and sleep overnight without fear of harassment or arrest for trespassing, we offer:

  • Dignity, respect and accountability

  • Access to part of the building when it is staffed for showers and meals

  • Connections to qualified outreach case managers

  • Regular invitations to participate in church programs, ministries and worship services. 

*Only passenger vehicles are allowed in our Safe Parking program. We cannot accept RV's, trailers or campers of any kind.

Need Safe Parking or other resources?

In order to park overnight on the church campus, we require a background check and signed guidelines form. Guests cannot stay on the church campus after hours until we have a completed background check on file, which may take up to a week. In order to start the process, please email our Safe Parking team at safeparking@occ.org, call (425) 895-5904 or stop by the church office (located in the BACK/EAST end of the building) when we're open (hours below). 

Day Center resources, including showers and food, are also available to anyone in need Monday-Thursday & Saturday from 9am-1pm (typically closed on federal holidays). The Day Center program is located at the back of the church building (east end). Towels and soap for showers are provided.

Safe Parking needs

We are regularly collecting the following items to offer during through our programs:

  • White bath towels

  • Sleeping bags (new or gently used)

  • Blankets (new or gently used)

  • $100 Target or Fred Meyer gift cards (for those moving into housing)

  • $25 QFC or Fred Meyer gift cards (Safe Parking program member birthdays)

  • Protein drinks

  • Protein bars

  • Beef jerky

  • Tuna or chicken kits

  • Microwaveable soups

  • Ritz crackers

  • Peanut butter to-go cups

If you have items not on this list that you would like to donate, please call 425.895.5904 to check before dropping them off

Ways to get involved

SATURDAY LUNCHES: If you’d like to provide a meal for the weekly Saturday lunch program, click HERE and add your name to the list.

VOLUNTEER: Interested in helping during when our Day Center is open? Our team members serve in a variety of ways. Please email us at safeparking@occ.org to get involved.

DONATE: To donate to the Safe Parking ministry, click HERE and direct your donation to SAFE PARKING

QUESTIONS: If you have questions about the Safe Parking ministry or just want more information, email our team at safeparking@occ.org or Tom Boerman at TomB@occ.org.

Words of appreciation

"People at OCC have listened and taken into consideration what we've gone through and not judged us just on the fact that we are homeless."

"Since we've been at OCC there have been nothing but blessings and things to help us get in the direction we need to go as a couple."

"I'm so touched that you offer this truly Christ-like program to the homeless community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."