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This August Sacred Heart will distribute back-to-school backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies to 1500 children from local, low-income families.
During these challenging times we realize that this is an audacious goal. The need for this critical assistance is greater now than ever and resources are becoming increasingly scarce. However, with the support of groups and individuals like you, we are confident that the families that come to us in their hour of need will receive the tools that will eventually lead them to lives free from poverty.
Please visit our Pack-a-Back page here.
Sacred Heart Community Service (SHCS) is conducting a survey of public and private service providers in Santa Clara County to enhance our collective work against poverty. The participation and insight of all providers in the community is extremely valuable. We hope you will complete the survey on behalf of those you serve.
Step Up Silicon Valley: the Campaign to Cut Poverty in Santa Clara County is a community-based initiative that includes community-based organizations, the public sector, faith communities and businesses, and is part of the national Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America.
Click the image above to Download and read the latest donor newsletter, The Giving Heart
Download and read the April 2009 Donor Communique about our Partnership with Adobe to raise money for bus passes.
Click on the map above or click here for a more visual map.
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Academic Summer Day Camp 2009
Academic Summer Day Camp (ASDC) is a 5-week summer program held at Sacred Heart that provides 120 3 rd to 8 th graders academic activities and helps students retain the knowledge and skills learned at school.
ASDC has enrichment programs as well. These include art, creative writing, photography, ballet, folklorico dance, Girl Scouts, newspaper, recorders, yearbook, and graphic design.
ASDC is fun! We have volunteers from throughout the community helping to give each child one-on-one attention. You can participate by volunteering for the program, or donating to sponsor a child’s participation.
Please contact our volunteer department to sign up, or make your donation.
How You can help us help others
Cash Gift - your tax deductible gift helps us purchase needed items.
More info: 408-278-2179
Donations - help fill our critical needs: food, blankets, new socks & underwear, and baby diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6).
More info: 408-278-2188
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
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.
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Unless noted below, our regular donation station hours are:
Mon-Thu, 8am-5pm
Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday 9am-noon
Upcoming CLOSED Dates
Friday July 3rd
Saturday July 4th
Your time Can Really Make a Difference
Regular weekly volunteers are essential to running our agency. Volunteering one shift per week makes a difference. Help by sorting food donations, packing family and homeless food bags, distributing groceries and produce, or sorting and hanging clothing donations, helping students, young and old, working at a computer, all while providing service to the customers with dignity, compassion and respect.
There are many other shifts available during the hours of 9:00am – 8:30pm Monday through Friday and Saturday 9:00am - Noon.
We have an ongoing critical need for regular adult volunteers to help in Louise’s Pantry and Gracie’s Clothes Closet, especially between the hours of noon and 3pm Monday through Friday.
We accept adult volunteers, youth volunteers, volunteer groups, and children accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Call our Volunteer Office at 408 278-2171 or send an email to the volunteer office by clicking HERE.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, June 9th, 2009
SHCS – Fiesta Room
5:15pm
Download the agenda here. Sacred Heart Community Service 2010-2011 Community Action Plan
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