Established 2012
Not all families are benefiting equally from the upturn of the economy, so the need for community assistance for some has increased. Homeless shelters and family assistance centers are full, stretching their ability to feed, clothe and offer support to the many people who use their facilities.
At Family Supportive Housing which provides temporary housing and support to San Jose families in need, Assistance League of San Jose volunteers prepare dinner once a month for the residents. Volunteers also provide the children in this facility with home-baked cookies, enrichment programs and special holiday events.
At CityTeam, a community outreach partner, Assistance League of San Jose volunteers sort food including beans, rice, pasta and canned goods into bags for distribution to families in low-income neighborhoods of San Jose. Volunteers also assemble bags of toiletries that can be distributed to individuals and families in need in San Jose communities.
Parisi House on the Hill, is a non profit live-in facility for young mothers of children 5 years of age and younger. The mothers are court ordered to the facility to rehabilitate from drug and/or alcohol. Assistance League of San Jose volunteers donate much needed items such as baby diapers, formulas, teething rings, toiletry bags, infant and adult clothing. A new ALSJ service is reading to the moms and children during story hour twice a month. Parisi House staff requested readers who are fluent in both English and Spanish. The readers sing, as well as, read in both languages. This has been quite a successful program enjoyed by both residents and volunteers!
