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
Day On The Ridge was a Success!!! A rockin’ cause: Day on the Ridge raises $154K-plus for St. Joseph’s Family Center By: Michael Moore May 30, 2023 Day on the Ridge returned to a Gilroy family’s home Sunday, featuring a full day’s lineup of live bands, raising more […]
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
CalFresh Recipients, Bay Area Food Banks Need Support
Editorial: CalFresh recipients, Bay Area food banks need support Bill increasing state funding and private donors could keep hundreds of thousands from going hungry Stephanie and Monica receive food donations during Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s grocery distribution in San Jose. Staff photographer, Dai Sugano By Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards The timing couldn’t be worse for CalFresh recipients and Bay Area food banks that strive to feed the needy. The...
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