Our Volunteers Shine!
St. Joseph’s Family Center is blessed with many wonderful volunteers. A few of them have volunteered to tell us a little bit more about themselves and what led them to Get Involved in serving at St. Joseph’s Family Center.
Giving
St Joseph’s Family Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Federal Tax ID: 03-0391775. St. Joseph’s Family Center has been a venerable institution in South County for 40 years. We are proud that over 90% of our financial resources go directly to assist hundreds of very low-income families and the homeless in our community. […]
Events
Special events are a great way to raise awareness of the needs in our community while making new friends who share a common goal. In recent years the level of need within our community has skyrocketed! Life for the majority these days is a lot more difficult than we have seen in many […]
About
Our Mission: To alleviate hunger and homelessness in South Santa Clara County by providing food, housing and employment related services, and advocating for system changes to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable people in our communities. The history of St. Joseph’s Family Center is a testament to grassroots efforts to create change locally. In the mid-1960’s, a group of women from St. Mary Parish saw a need to help the poor. Spearheaded by Marge Albaugh, these women worked diligently to secure donations of food and clothing for those who were part of the parish community. After time, Ms. Albaugh recognized these needs existed throughout the entire community, so in 1981, the formal organization, St. Joseph’s Family Center, was born. The organization grew as did the City of Gilroy, and as the numbers needing help swelled. SJFC became the giving arm of a consortium of local churches, businesses and individuals. While the name has remained the same, signifying...
Recent Updates
Homeless Numbers Continue to Climb
SANTA CLARA COUNTY Homeless numbers continue to climb More than 2,500 were able to find permanent housing in 2023, but overall figures nearly doubled By Ethan Varian evarian@bayareanewsgroup.com Last year, Santa Clara County helped move more than 2,500 homeless households into permanent housing — a record high. The bad news? About twice as many fell into homelessness in 2023, many for the first time. In a new report this week highlighting the findings, local officials touted their progress...
Coronavirus Update
The health and safety of our clients, volunteers and staff is our highest priority. As responders in emergency situations, it is essential that we keep critical resources available to those who need them. St. Joseph’s Family Center is prepared to serve our community during the coronavirus pandemic. Your support will help us respond quickly and compassionately. Please consider donating – and help us keep “Gilroy Strong” by taking action today! ********************************************************* We...
“So many times you feel helpless on what to do to help others, volunteering and donating to SJFC makes me feel less helpless and that I am making a difference in someone else’s life.”~ Cindy