Shifting Towards Survivor-Centered Practices in Trauma Informed Work
Our Family Support Program at Sacred Heart is proud to have participated in Blue Shield’s Foundation of California’s Learning Circle Project. As one of many leading agencies serving domestic violence...
View ArticlePACK A BACK 2017: Celebrating 15 Years of Investing in Our Future Talent
Friday, August 11th was a big day here at Sacred Heart! We gave away 3,300 backpacks filled with school supplies to local students. What a day! From the early morning news interviews and the arrival of...
View ArticleJoin Us September 22nd for Rapid Response Training
This month’s announcement that the Trump administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program left 800,000 young people reeling. DACA status gives these young adults a...
View ArticleVictim. Survivor. Human.
From Laura Diaz, Manager of Sacred Heart Community Service’s Family Support Program As the Manager of the Family Support Program (FSP) at Sacred Heart, I work with people every day who have had...
View ArticleInstability in Silicon Valley: A Report
What does poverty look like in Santa Clara County, and how should we address it? Every two years, Sacred Heart Community Service answers these questions in a comprehensive Community Needs Assessment...
View ArticleVMWare Makes Community Involvement Part of its Work Culture
VMware has been helping Sacred Heart for a long time, but 2017 has been a banner year for our partnership. VMware employees quadrupled their number of volunteer hours this year! In working with us,...
View ArticleLa Mesa Verde Build Day Volunteers to Construct 55 Garden Beds
Sacred Heart Community Service’s La Mesa Verde (LMV) is a network of low-income urban gardeners who build access to healthy food in San Jose. LMV builds garden beds, shares knowledge, and creates a...
View ArticleRecruiting for Sacred Heart’s Impact and Research Team
Do you want to help Sacred Heart evaluate and improve our programs? Do you want to learn more about poverty in our community? Do you want to use or build your research skills? Do you want to gather...
View ArticleHolidays 2017: A Community Brings Joy
For 53 years, families and individuals have come to Sacred Heart in November and December to make their holidays special. Living in one of the most expensive rental markets in the country is a...
View ArticleThis Valentine’s Day, Let’s Break Up with Inequality
Hello, My name is Jocelin Hernandez and I am excited to introduce myself as Sacred Heart Community Service’s new Solidarity Program Manager! As our city continues to experience increased displacement...
View ArticleStudents Experience Neighborhood Plunge Immerson
Earlier this month, more than 20 freshmen from Notre Dame High School came to Sacred Heart to participate in their annual Neighborhood Plunge immersion. They had a walking field trip to Sacred Heart,...
View ArticleWe (heart) our community!
Valentine’s may be over, but we think it’s time to show love for the people, places and events that are right here in our community! Here are some of the many things our staff loves about San Jose:...
View ArticleLove Makes Us Resilient
In July of last year, Marcelina unexpectedly became the sole provider for her three children – Efrain Jr., Grace and Itzayana. Her morning began like any other; getting the kids up and preparing...
View ArticleFebruary is Teen Dating Awareness Month
The month of February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is more common than many people think. One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse...
View ArticleLayette Program for New Parents
On Friday, March 16th, Los Gatos church dropped off 40 new layette bags!For over 20 years, Sacred Heart Community Service has been offering Layette Kits to families who are either expecting a baby or...
View ArticleWe are not OK.
A call to action from Poncho Guevara, Executive Director of Sacred Heart Community Service We are not OK. This Friday we will be closed to honor and celebrate the legacy of Cesar Chavez. I wanted to...
View ArticleNew Program Extends Access to Food for Students
Children who experience food insecurity are more likely to repeat a grade in elementary school, have behavioral and developmental problems, and are more likely to visit the emergency room than children...
View ArticleVolunteers Are Essential to Tax Preparation Program
Once again, it has been a busy tax season at Sacred Heart Community Service. United Way Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS) is a coalition of Bay Area organizations that provide free tax preparation to...
View ArticleVolunteers and Leaders Rally to Keep Families in San José
Volunteers have played a critical role in our calls for action to show up at community events related to housing in San José. On May 9th, 2017 after a difficult two-year campaign for stronger tenant...
View ArticleJustice through Listening
By Rachel Wright, PhD Director of Research, Sacred Heart Community Service This year Sacred Heart Community Service (SHCS) will be providing more opportunities for people who participate in our...
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