POVERTY REDUCTION CAMPAIGN

Building a Sustainable Community in Santa Clara County

Address: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134
Phone: (408) 325-5262, Fax: (408) 944-0275
Primary Contact: Elizabeth Lilly, elilly@ccsj.org

Description and Services:
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is leading a campaign to cut poverty in half by the year 2020.  Our mission is to create the will to achieve this vision by:

• Increasing awareness and motivating government, religious, business, academic, service providers and community leaders and organizations to sign on to the campaign;
• Building capacity through partnerships;
• Shaping public policy through advocacy;
• Increasing private and public funding;
• Integrating systems to promote ease of access and greater service coordination to prevent and mitigate poverty and its effects.

Key issues include:

• Affordable housing
• Universal Health Care
• Food security
• Access to education
• Asset-building through employment and savings
• Job creation and employment at a living wage
• Immigration reform
• Work supports and safety net services for vulnerable populations.

Eligibility and Requirements: Commitment to poverty prevention, reduction and mitigation.

Fees: There may be a registration fee for an event such as Lobby Day.

Hours and Availability:

• Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Program hours:  Days, evenings, and weekends, by appointment

Geographic Area Served: Santa Clara County