YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS CHANGE LIVES

Contributions to Catholic Charities, large and small, give the gift of hope and compassion to the poor and vulnerable people we serve, and help create a better community for all of us in Santa Clara County. The following are some examples of how your contributions can make a difference. Most of these needs are on-going. We hope you’ll consider making a regular pledge that would help us care for struggling individuals and families year-round.

$5-$10    One day’s transportation costs for an adult to get to work, school, or appointments, or for a senior or disabled person to use Outreach

$10          A store gift certificate for personal hygiene items for a homeless person

$25          One eight-hour financial education class for a low-income adult or refugee

$35          One hour of employment preparation, job development, placement and coaching for an individual diagnosed with mental illness

$40          One hour of services for a homeless person by a Catholic Charities’ Navigator Program case worker

$50          A hot, nutritious meal for 10 very low-income seniors served in a community setting

$100        Thirteen hours of respite care for two children being cared for by a grandparent or relative caregiver

$250        A trip to the theater or an amusement park for 20 adults living with disabilities

$500        Ten days of adult day care for very low-income elders with dementia and a much-needed break for caregivers

$1,000     Computer skills training to help one very low-income person obtain a new or better-paying job

$1,000     A year’s worth of weekly visits from a Friendly Visitor for an isolated senior living in a skilled nursing facility

$1,000     Twenty hours of individual case management to help grandparent caregivers provide a safe and secure home for children in their care

$1,500     Twelve weeks of wellness services—including diabetes and blood pressure screening, health education and exercise classes—for low-income seniors

$2,000     Eight weeks of subsidized adult day care twice a week for four very low-income seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and a break for family caregivers

$2,000     A two-night/three-day river rafting field trip for 20 low-income youth, many of whom have never traveled outside of San Jose

$3,500     Stipend and expenses for one low-income senior to provide one year (20-25 hours per week) of nurturing and support to children and youth with special needs

$4,000     400 wellness and health monitoring sessions for low-income, non-English speaking Vietnamese and Chinese elders with a tri-lingual registered nurse

$5,000     Resettle and employ a newly arrived refugee

$10,000   An entire library of books for one CORAL after-school program site serving 100 children in low-achieving schools