Why Build Grace Harbor?
This new center will provide a 50-bed residential program for women with life-controlling issues like drug & alcohol addiction in the Teen Challenge multi-month program, plus 42 beds for homeless and at-risk women and women with children on a day-to-day basis.
Positioned in the heart of downtown Watsonville, Teen Challenge will also use the 20,000 square foot space to run the Lighthouse Treasures Shoppe, the Rustic Table Restaurant, as well as being home for a Pregnancy Resource Center.
After observing how the Teen Challenge Program changed lives, a local businessman asked Director Mike Borden, what the greatest need was. He immediately responded, “more bed space for women.” From this vision, Grace Harbor was birthed.
The benefactor identified and purchased the property at 55 Brennan St. His dream is to get community involvement in the development and building of this project.
Construction Updates
October Update
The Interior Spaces Are Taking Shape! Interior finishes are making the spaces feel real. Even with many hurdles and challenges left to finish the building Now we set our sites filling the spaces...
Grace Harbor Update June 2020
Grace Harbor Women’s Center continued construction Grace Harbor Women’s Center, Teen Challenge Monterey Bay’s newest center is currently under construction. This center will provide beds for 50...
Grace Harbor Update May 2020
Grace Harbor Women’s Center continued construction Grace Harbor Women’s Center, Teen Challenge Monterey Bay’s newest center is currently under construction. This center will provide beds for 50...
Grace Harbor Update April 2020
Construction for Grace Harbor Women’s Center is well underway! Grace Harbor Women’s Center, Teen Challenge Monterey Bay’s newest center is currently under construction. This center will provide beds...
Join Us For A Tour
Want to get the inside look and update to what God is doing through Grace Harbor?
Come and take a tour with staff and students from Teen Challenge Monterey Bay on Wednesdays at 12pm and 4:30pm. Hear about the services that will be offered to women and women with children in our community. Light refreshments will be served.
Numbers are limited to 10 guests per visit. RSVPs are needed. Please wear closed-toed shoes and bring your face mask as per county requirements.
RSVP for a Tour
or call 831-335-0211
We look forward to seeing you!
Give to Grace Harbor
Help us reach our goal today!
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We have raised 60% of the $5 millon needed.
Donate Online
Please donate to Grace Harbor Construction by clicking the Grace Harbor Donation button for Debit Card, Credit Card or Paypal Donations.
Give By Mail
If you would like to mail a check, our address is:
Teen Challenge Monterey Bay
PO Box 1807
Watsonville, CA 95077.
Planned Giving & Assets
Please visit our partner Orchard Alliance Ministries if you are interested in donating through planned giving, assets, stocks, businesses, or bequests.
In-Kind Gifts
Sign Up To Give Items
You may have items Grace Harbor needs. Here’s a list of new and used items needed at Grace Harbor Women’s Center.
Buy From Our Wishlist
You can also buy items from our Amazon Wishlist and ship them right to Grace Harbor to help us get set up and going.
Grace Harbor Floor Plan
Take a Virtual Tour of Grace Harbor
Program Dorm
Day Room and Cafeteria
Shelter Dorm
Lighthouse Treasure Shop
Rustic Table
What is Teen Challenge?
Teen Challenge Monterey Bay is a long-term residential program and we serve men, women, and women with children with life controlling issues. Teen Challenge Monterey Bay does not charge people to participate in its programs and seeks support primarily by voluntary contributions (financial and material) from friends like you, including individuals, corporations, churches and foundations.
The Program
The program consists of 4 phases, each are 3 months long. It is a 13 month minimum program. Freedom Women’s Center will continue to operate and will focus on crisis & intake. New women to the Teen Challenge program will spend their first month there. Then move to Grace Harbor to start Phase 1 & 2 in the full time Christian Discipleship program which also includes work projects. Phase 3 is where women choose their track, this could be an apprenticeship, working for an employer, choosing ministry or education, some women finish High School and gain their GED, others continue courses in college. In phase 4, women can work full time in employment, education or ministry. The family and support that women experience at Teen Challenge is an important part of their healing. Many women become Interns at Teen Challenge and enjoy serving women on the program, outreach to the homeless community and growing in their faith in a supportive environment.
For further information about the Teen Challenge Monterey Bay program for women, please see Freedom Women’s Center.
Operationally Self-Sustaining
We earn approximately 90% of our budget through work projects and enterprises, where our students learn skills and how to support themselves upon the completion of their program.
- TCMB does not receive any government funding.
- We do not charge our students anything; their program is completely free.
- All donations sent to our center are tax deductible.
- By supporting us you are partnering with us as we continue to save lives and support the underprivileged.
“This program is amazing! It has taught me so much, but the most important thing is the hole that has been filled with Jesus Christ” Lisa, Graduate TCMB
Thank you.
Teen Challenge Monterey Bay is grateful & appreciates your support and partnership.
Donate Online
Please donate to Grace Harbor Construction by clicking the Grace Harbor Donation button for Debit Card, Credit Card or Paypal Donations.
Give By Mail
If you would like to mail a check, our address is:
Teen Challenge Monterey Bay
PO Box 1807
Watsonville, CA 95077.
Planned Giving & Assets
Please visit our partner Orchard Alliance Ministries if you are interested in donating through planned giving, assets, stocks, businesses, or bequests.
Teen Challenge of Monterey Bay is a non-profit, faith-based 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID# 77-0151684), gifts to which are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes, and in California for state income tax purposes. Pajaro Rescue Mission is also a non-profit, faith-based 501(c) organization (Tax ID# 77-0110133), gifts to which are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes, and in California for state income tax purposes.
