October 2015
“Exodus from the Jungle”
Last December, the city of San Jose razed the country’s largest homeless encampment located on the banks of Coyote Creek and displaced over 300 homeless people who had created a community neighborhood of tents and makeshift structures they called “the Jungle.” The Jungle's closure was a heartbreaking scene that made national headlines with its stark contrast of abject poverty amid high-tech wealth. Housing was found for 175 people as part of a pilot project by the city but, as they…
Find out more »November 2015
“Exodus from the Jungle” Community Response Meeting
Please join the conversation as we consider our response to the needs for winter shelter, as well as long term housing. Understanding the needs of low-income and homeless neighbors, how can we collaborate and organize to help meet their needs? Come back and share your thoughts and ideas after seeing "Exodus from the Jungle." How will we respond? The film “Exodus from the Jungle” will be shown again at 6:00 pm for those who have not yet seen it or…
Find out more »January 2016
Leaders Forum: Winter Faith Collaborative
The Winter Faith Collaborative is an interfaith movement that was formed to share ideas and advocate for the houseless community. We have engaged over 40 faith communities across San Jose with the collective aim to serve and shelter those in the houseless community who are living outdoors this winter. We have partnered with the advocacy group Housing for All Alliance, Building Hope UMC Ministry, and formerly and currently houseless individuals. We are called to temporarily house those in urgent need of…
Find out more »December 2017
Sheltering Workshops
The Winter Faith Collaborative is an interfaith movement formed to serve, shelter and advocate for the houseless community in Santa Clara County. In our first two seasons we served over 700 individuals. Consider these sobering facts: There are over 7300 unhoused in Santa Clara County. We sorely lack enough shelter beds. Space for families and women and children are especially needed. The coroner’s report shows a 55% increase in deaths of the unhoused in 2016, with most of these due…
Find out more »November 2019
Willow Glen Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
We will be joining our friends this year for Interfaith Thanksgiving at United Methodist Church of Willow Glen. The service will be starting at 6:30pm with a dessert reception afterwards. Questions? Contact us at admin@templesanjose.org Details Here
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