I donate through a payroll deduction to St. Joseph's Family Center via United Way. I chose St. Joseph's because they provide food, employment services, homeless outreach, and emergency rental assitance to the neediest people in the Gilroy community. I trust that the leadership of this organization will use funds wisely. We are all potential beneficiaries of the services provided at St. Joseph's since most of us are a couple of paychecks away from needing the services they provide.
In my interaction with St. Joseph’s Family Center, I have observed a keen sense of concern by their administrator for the well being of the staff members. Responsiveness and respectfulness haven been practiced in each endeavor relating to employee benefit issues. I mention this because this type of awareness resonates through the culture of an organization and carries outward, into their community. Heidi C. Jensen, Account Manager CAN Insurance Services
This is an outstanding organization that does so much for so many with so little. As a donor, volunteer and board member, I witness often the efforts of a small staff of 7 serve more than 8% of Gilroy's population with grace, integrity, compassion and respect.
Outstanding center that serves all South County residents. Provider of food, shelter, employment training, low-income housing, linkage, hot meals with the best soup kitchen in the entire Bay Area! The Director of this center is lightning speed efficient and gracious; by far one of the best and brightest contributions to the fabric of our society. God bless St Joseph's Family Center!
St. Joseph's Family Center is a true asset to the South Valley community. They reach out to the homeless, the hungry, the unemployed, senior citizens, etc. I have attended fundraisers, donated and volunteered. It is refreshing to see people in the community who take time from their day to volunteer and help just because they want to. People support the organization because of their generosity, but also because of the leadership of St. Joseph's. When I donate I am confident the money will be well spent.
St. Joseph’s Family Center is a jewel in our community. Not only does the agency provide the most basic and critical services that people need for day-to-day survival, they promote the future self-sufficiency of those who are most in need of stability and security. Their services are punctuated by a deep respect and caring for the individuals and families they serve. St. Joseph’s Family Center willingly and openly responds to request for assistance that our agency, and many others, makes on behalf of our clients.
St. Joseph's serves our community by meeting the needs as they come up...whether it is feeding the hungry, finding shelter for the homeless, or assisting in legal matters, SJFC never ceases to fill the gap. The agency is ready to partner with other organizations to come up with a solution, as well as develope their own programs to assist our residents.
St. Joseph's has been part of the community of Gilroy CA for almost 30 years. It is the sole provider of comprehensive services for the homeless and those in urgent need in Gilroy and San Martin. What sets St. Joseph's apart is its compassionate and far-reaching services - providing basics such as food and hot meals, but also finding ways for people to reach self-sufficiency with employment assistance. It is well-run by a diverse, energetic staff, and actively collaborates with other nonprofit organizations, businesses and churches to meet the needs of individuals and families with few financial resources and multiple challenges.