Committee Rallies for New Community Garden
“You can’t BEET us down!” This was a rallying cry at a recent Open Space Authority meeting, where the La Mesa Verde Evans Lane Committee showed up in support of an application for funding for our new...
View Article“Where am I Needed?”
Every summer, we have a handful of college students intern at Sacred Heart Community Service where they gain exposure to our work where social service meets social justice. Summer Marketing Intern,...
View ArticleFamilies Belong Together
Like so many of you, we at Sacred Heart Community Service have been horrified by news of children held in detention centers on the border. We won’t stand for an immigration system that punishes people...
View ArticleCensus 2020: Make Everyone Count
Over the month of June, Sacred Heart Community Service, alongside Santa Clara County, participated in the LUCA (Local Update of Census Addresses) in preparation for the 2020 Census. A total of seven...
View ArticleEducation Programs Aim to Stop the Summer Slide
by Madalyne Staab, Marketing Intern, Sacred Heart Community Service During the summer holiday, students on average lose the equivalent of one month of instruction.1 Often called the “summer slide” or...
View ArticleDo Service/Do Justice: Join Our Volunteer Outreach Team
Here at Sacred Heart Community Service, we believe that the fight against poverty starts with uniting the community. This is why our commitment to our mission needs the help from people who want to...
View ArticleCommunity Members March for Families
At Sacred Heart we believe that all people have a right to basic human rights: adequate food, clothing, housing, education, health care, and personal safety. This core belief guides the work that we...
View ArticleSacred Heart Community Service Secures Challenge Match Grant from the Sobrato...
We are thrilled to announce that Sacred Heart Community Service is a recipient of the Sobrato family Foundation Challenge Grant. This is a two-year grant and we received the first half $120,000 in...
View ArticlePack a Back 2018
One of our donors, Elizabeth, is a former participant in Sacred Heart’s education programs and vividly remembers the pink backpack she received in sixth grade through the Pack A Back campaign. She also...
View ArticleThis Week at Our Donation Station
For 54 years, members in the community have donated items to Sacred Heart Community Service like canned goods, fresh produce, clothing, toys, and books. Every day our amazing team of volunteers sort...
View Article“Yes on Prop 10” Bus Tour
Proposition 10 is a ballot measure that will empower local communities to limit skyrocketing rent increases and address the state’s housing affordability crisis. Sacred Heart says “Yes on 10” because...
View ArticleWhat if Technology Could Help?
We have big dreams. Our vision is a community united to ensure that every child and adult is free from poverty. We understand that everyone in our community has something to give and at least one way...
View ArticleHomeless Prevention System Launches Second Year
Sacred Heart Community Service is proud to be leading a critical project to help prevent homelessness. Through a grant generously funded by Destination: Home, Sacred Heart is coordinating the Emergency...
View ArticleVolunteers Needed for Thanksgiving Week
In our wonderfully diverse area of Silicon Valley, the fabric of our community is made up of individuals who are from many different backgrounds. With the holidays right around the corner, Sacred Heart...
View ArticleMidterm Election Results are Mixed for Affordable Housing and Bad for Tenants
Sacred Heart Community Service’s Voter Guide recommended “yes” votes for State Propositions 1, 2, and 10, and Local Measures A and V. Good News! State voters approved Proposition 1, a bond that will...
View ArticleA Great Way to Start 2019: Volunteer!
We are traditionally very low on volunteers right after New Years. We open on January 2nd and we would love to have you join us. Email volunteers@sacredheartcs.org for more information or visist...
View ArticleA Great Way to Start 2019: Volunteer!
We are traditionally very low on volunteers right after New Years. We open on January 2nd and we would love to have you join us. Email volunteers@sacredheartcs.org for more information or visit...
View ArticleVolunteer Translators Needed for Next Week
It’s that time of year when our community wants to find ways to spread cheer! So, how can YOU spread Holiday cheer? Sign up to become a volunteer translator! At Sacred Heart, our research shows that...
View ArticleVolunteer Translators Needed for Next Week
It’s that time of year when our community wants to find ways to spread cheer! So, how can YOU spread Holiday cheer? Sign up to become a volunteer translator! At Sacred Heart, our research shows that...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2018: Working Together We Bring Joy
For 54 years, Sacred Heart Community Service has hosted our Holiday program during November and December, which ensures that families in San Jose can celebrate their holiday traditions. This...
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