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The Heart helps hundreds with ARRA-funded Calworks Housing program push

The morning she walked into Sacred Heart Community Service, Teresa was 24-years-old, a single mother of two babies, and one week from eviction.

She wasn't alone either. Dozens of families came to the Heart for appointments on two Saturdays in August. They met with members of the Sacred Heart Housing Team, which is rushing to help as many people as possible before the ARRA-funded Calworks Housing Program expires on Sept. 1.

Continue reading on the Sacred Heart Helps blog.

Agency Hours

Unless noted below, regular hours are:

Donation Station
Mon - Thurs	8 am - 5 pm
Friday	9 am - 4 pm
Saturday	9 am - noon

Pantry and Clothes Closet
Mon, Wed - Fri	9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday	9 am - 6 pm

HMIS Registration
Mon, Wed - Fri	9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday	9 am - 5 pm

Upcoming CLOSED Dates
Saturday, Sept. 4	Donation Station Closed
Monday, Sept. 6	Agency Closed

Founded in 1964, Sacred Heart Community Service is dedicated to bringing our community together to address poverty in Silicon Valley. Through a comprehensive array of resources, services, and community involvement initiatives, SHCS is making a real impact in the lives of working poor families.

Sacred Heart Community Service
1381 South First St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 278-2160
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Sacred Heart Community Service 2010-2011 Community Action Plan

The Giving Heart: Read The Newsletter Online

Sacred Heart's official newsletter The Giving Heart is out now. This quarter's newsletter includes stories about high schoolers and college students using their spring break in a surprising way: By immersing themselves in the lives of the homeless and poor.

If you don't already receive it or just can't wait for it to arrive at your mailbox, you can read The Giving Heart online by clicking here.

Student Films from The Heart: Clean Slate

Learn how a group of women are taking control of their careers and making their lives better with an innovative, employe-owned house cleaning cooperative.

This video, which highlights the Teamworks network of cooperatives, is the second in a series of student films made in cooperation with Sacred Heart Community Service.

Watch it on YouTube or visit our student films webpage.

Help Us Help Others

Cash Gift
our tax deductible gift helps us purchase needed items. More info: 408-278-2194.

Donations
Help fill our critical needs: food, blankets, new socks & underwear, and baby diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6). More info: 408-278-2168.

Drives
Organize a group to secure donations for our programs. More info: 408-278-2168.

Volunteer
Give of your time and make a difference in the lives of families in need. More info 408-278-2171.

LIHEAP and Free Weatherization Assistance

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program that helps low-income households with their home energy bills. LIHEAP can help you stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Sacred Heart Community Service operates this energy assistance program for Santa Clara County.

Visit SacredHeartEnergy.org for more information.

Sacred Heart is an HPRP Stimulus Grantee

Special financial assistance for homelessness prevention and rapid-rehousing is available for a limited time. Eligibility requirements include:

If you earn 50% of Area Median Income ($53,500 for a family of four) or less and are homeless

AND
you will be homeless if you don’t receive some assistance

For more information call 408-278-2166