Sacred Heart

Social Ministries

Sacred Heart Community Service is a non-denominational, non-profit organization which provides integrated services onsite free of charge to all in need. The programs offered are in three main categories: Essential Services (food, clothing, housing, and utility assistance), Self Sufficiency (education, family support, and employment), and Policy and Organization (training low income volunteers to work together to address the needs of their community).

Holy Spirit Parish supports and volunteers for many of the programs at Sacred Heart. Below is a list of ongoing and current opportunities to serve.

Saturdays at Sacred Heart 2024

Saturday, 2/24/2024
Saturday, 3/16/2024
Saturday, 4/13/2024
Saturday, 5/18/2024
Saturday, 6/23/2024
Saturday, 7/20/2024
Saturday, 8/17/2024
Saturday, 9/21/2024
Sign-Ups for February-May 2024 are now available. Please click here to reserve your spot.

Volunteer Opportunities at Sacred Heart!

Stay tuned for more dates!

Sacred Heart Weekday Volunteer Opportunities Now Available!

If you or members of your family are looking for a way to reach out and give back to our community, Sacred Heart is looking for you!

As a Sacred Heart volunteer you’ll be sorting and bagging produce, and filling boxes with food items for families in need.

Volunteers:
–  shifts are available Monday through Thursday from 8:30am – 12:30pm and 12:30pm – 4:30pm.
–  need to be at least 9 years old to participate, and volunteers between the ages of 9-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
–  are required to wear masks and gloves while working inside their facility.

To sign up for a shift, please visit Sacred Heart at the following link and click on the volunteer tab: https://sacredheartcs.org/. If you are a returning volunteer you may sign up for a volunteer shift using your Account Login. If you are a new Sacred Heart volunteer, please complete the new volunteer application to sign up for a shift.

Sacred Heart is also looking for volunteer drivers to deliver food boxes to senior citizens who are members of Sacred Heart. Drivers are needed to deliver boxes Monday-Thursday in the mornings. If you are interested in volunteering with Sacred Heart as a driver, please contact Annette directly at annettep@sacredheartcs.org

Thank you for a making a difference in our community!

Toy Drive

Sacred Heart has made changes to their Toy Drive program.   Each family will be given gift cards from Target-Walmart-Amazon so the parents can pick out what is needed for Christmas. Their goal is to ensure 6000 children get gifts this year.

Here is how you can help:

–   Please click the donation button below and give the amount that best works for you.

–   OR purchase gift cards yourself in $10.00 or $25.00 denominations and drop them off at Sacred Heart 1381 S First Street.

With your help we can help bring joy to these families this Christmas and a smile to a child’s face.

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Sacred Heart Holiday Volunteer Opportunities (November 2021)

Open your hearts during the holidays and help out at Sacred Heart Community Service’s Thanksgiving Program. Your hands are needed to fill food boxes with ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners, stack food boxes, and help distribute food to customers for the upcoming holiday. It is truly an experience that will make your own Thanksgiving time meaningful.

Signups will open on November 6. If the spots are all filled, don’t hesitate to go on the waitlist! Remember, one spot per person. You must sign up every person who is participating. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jane Vitkovich at mjvitkovich@hotmail.com

FOOD PACKING – Thanksgiving
Your job may entail creating boxes, bagging produce or accepting/sorting donations. You will be required to stand and may be working outside. Pre-registration will be required. The minimum age requirement is 9 years old.An adult must accompany a child age 9 -13 years old. All volunteers are required to wear a mask.
–  Saturday, November 20 | 8:30am-11:30am  – 10 spots total

FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Thanksgiving
Your job may include greeting members/donors, bagging produce or carrying food boxes. You will be required to stand and you may be working outside. Pre-registration will be required. All volunteers are required to wear a mask. Sacred Heart has limited the age of volunteers for these days to 14 years and older.
–  Monday, November 22 | 10:45am-2:00pm – 10 spots total
–  Wednesday, November 24 | 10:45am-2:00pm – 10 spots total

Survival Sacks

We gather on the first and third Thursdays of the month to distribute Survival Sacks, organize supplies, make hygiene kits, and fill backpacks. Sacks are distributed to those who are homeless and living on the streets of San Jose, usually about 50 on each distribution day.

We hope to resume activities after the Shelter in Place order has been lifted. Thank you for all you do.

Questions? Please contact Tom Burgei and Patty O’Neil at tnburgei@yahoo.com.

Survival Sacks

We gather on the first and third Thursdays of the month to distribute Survival Sacks, organize supplies, make hygiene kits, and fill backpacks. Sacks are distributed to those who are homeless and living on the streets of San Jose, usually about 50 on each distribution day.

We meet at Sacred Heart at 8:45am and finish up about 10:45am. We hope you will consider joining us for the following dates:

March 19th
April 2nd
April 16th

Questions? Please contact Tom Burgei and Patty O’Neil at tnburgei@yahoo.com.

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JobLink Employment Assistance Program

JobLink provides employment assistance and financial coaching to help individuals build a pathway to economic self-sufficiency. We connect job seekers to peer networks, skill development, and resources to achieve (and maintain) long-term employment.

JobLink can help with resumes, preparing for interviews, finding employment opportunities, and more. Volunteer to help others build a brighter future.

Monday – Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-12pm

Contact Elena Agostino if you are interested in helping!

Saturdays at Sacred Heart

School-aged children and older are invited to join us for our next Sacred Heart Saturday.
We will help in the Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, and anywhere else we are needed to help Sacred Heart prepare to serve their customers in the week ahead.
School aged children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent. Service hours can be earned.
Hope to see you at The Heart!

Our 2020 dates are:
April 18th
May 16th
June 20th
July 18th
August 15th
September 19th
October 17th

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Thanksgiving & Christmas Volunteer Opportunities

Open your hearts during the holidays and help out at Sacred Heart Community Service. Many hands, large and small, are needed to volunteer for their Thanksgiving and Christmas programs.

These are wonderful ways in which you and your family can give the most precious gift of all…the GIFT of TIME.

Please follow the link below to sign up! The spots go very quickly. PLEASE NOTE: one spot per person.  You must sign up every person who will be participating. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jane Vitkovich at mjvitkovich@hotmail.com.

FAMILY FRIENDLY DAY – Children ages 6 and older, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come make Thanksgiving more special for those in need. You will be making Thanksgiving cards, bundling utensils for Thanksgiving dinner and bagging produce in small groups.
Saturday November 13th – 8:30am – 10:30am

FOOD PACKING – Thanksgiving: Thousands of boxes are packed and stacked this day.  Sacred Heart has limited the age of volunteers to ages 9 and up.  Children 9-13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, November 23 – 8:30am – 11:30am

FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Thanksgiving: Thousands of filled boxes will be distributed to customers on site. You will be standing, and/or lifting or performing other customer service duties. Due to lifting requirements, Sacred Heart has limited the age to 16 and up.
Monday, November 25th – 8:15am – 11:15am
Tuesday, November 26th – 8:15am – 11:00am
Wednesday, November 27th – 8:15am – 11:00am

FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Christmas: Thousands of filled boxes will be distributed to customers on site.You will be standing, and/or lifting or performing other customer service duties. Due to lifting requirements, Sacred Heart has limited the age to 16 and up.
Wednesday, December 18th – 8:15am -11:00am
Thursday, December 19th – 8:00am -11:00am

TOYBOX SETUP: The Learning Center will become a “Toy Box”filled with new unwrapped toys. Toys will need to be sorted and organized for the room.  Due to time constraints, Sacred Heart has limited the age of the volunteers to 9 and up. Children 9-13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, December 21st – 8:30am-11:30am                                                        

TOY DISTRIBUTION: A very heartwarming day for all!! Volunteers are needed to assist parents (think of yourself as an “elf”) as they pick out toys to bring home for their children. May also provide other customer service duties. Sacred Heart has limited the age to 16 and up.
 Monday, December 23rd – 8:30am – 11:45am
Tuesday, December 24th – 8:30am-11:45am

 

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