Advent Group Ministries

The Refuge

Our Vision
To provide a safe home for moms who seek to maintain their sobriety, overcome personal obstacles, become better parents and reunify with their children while offering various life skills through the help of volunteers.
The Refuge evolved from our 20 years of providing foster care families for extremely at-risk youth. The Refuge is a safe house for women and their very young children where we focus on providing these vulnerable kids what they need most - a mom who is healthy, stable and able to love and effectively nurture their children.
At The Refuge, the women are encouraged to connect with their kids, finish their court requirements (parenting classes, drug testing, counseling, etc.), and prepare for their future (go to school, get a job or both). Guests of The Refuge are not charged rent. Each woman puts 30% of her income into a savings account that she gets back when she leaves The Refuge.
For more information about The Refuge, please email us or call Tammy Greer at 408-281-0708 ext. 103

Advent Group Ministries provides counseling and addiction recovery services to people of all ages and income levels.
Our recovery group homes provide residential treatment to drug and alcohol addicted and emotionally distressed teens.
Our outpatient program offers struggling adolescents in-depth recovery and mental health services while they remain in their homes.
The Refuge provides a safe home for moms who seek to maintain their sobriety, overcome personal obstacles, become better parents and reunify with their children.
Our counseling center seeks to unify and strengthen troubled families and individuals by providing low-cost counseling services to the community.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, San Jose Ca

2625 Zanker Road, #200, San José, CA 95134

408.325.5277 www.catholiccharitiesscc.org

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County helps people of all cultures and

beliefs rise from poverty and overcome the barriers to self-sufficiency. They

provide a broad range of services, including job skills training and placement,

older adult services, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing

assistance, financial education, immigration support and refugee resettlement.

They provide educational programs that help young people develop into selfsufficient

adults.

Domestic Violence, YMCA, San Jose Ca

 

domestic violence

I would like to encourage you all to watch this short video, it will change you, Just click on Watch Movie. Then the Play Button.

Domestic violence crosses all ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious, and socioeconomic lines. Domestic violence can happen to anybody.  In fact, studies suggest that one-fifth to one-third of all women will be physically assaulted by a partner or ex-partner during their lifetime.  In heterosexual relationships, 95 percent of all victims are female; and 95 percent of all perpetrators are male.  In same-sex relationships, domestic violence happens with the same statistical frequency as in heterosexual relationships. Find out how to recognize domestic violence by clicking here.

How to Stay Safe

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  Keep a cell phone available to call 911. Many local YWCAs offer a free cell phone for this purpose.


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  If you are in a violent relationship and are afraid, ask neighbors or nearby friends to call the police if they hear violence - you may not be able to call. You may also want to teach your children to phone 911 or get help if it will not seriously endanger them.


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  Be aware of your surroundings. Stay in rooms with more than one exit so you do not get trapped in a room. Stay out of rooms with any sharp objects.


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  Use your judgment and intuition.


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  Keep an emergency bag with supplies in case you have to leave quickly.


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  Learn the signs of violence & get out when you see tension building.


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  Remove all sharp objects from countertops and line of sight.


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  Let trusted friends, family and work know what is happening so they can be there for you.
  
  
  Make copies of important records like bank accounts and financial information, birth certificates, Social Security cards, insurance agent, etc. Give them to someone you trust or hide them, preferably outside your home.

How to Stay Safe When Leaving an Abusive Relationship

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  Only let trusted friends & family know your plan.


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  If you are employed, talk to security at your job or your boss about the situation, so they can help you develop a work safety plan.


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  Gather and make copies of important documents.  Your local YWCA may be able to provide you an essential document list to help you plan what you will need.   


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  Take your children and pets.


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  Rehearse your departure.


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  Plan your escape route.
  
  
  PlNotify your children's school if the other parent is not supposed to pick up children, and not to release information about your address or phone number. Some states allow you to use a state post office box number to protect your address.
  
  
  Vary your routes and times to and from work. Consider changing your work location.


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  Remember that no one deserves to be abused!

If You are Attacked

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  If an attack is in progress or about to happen, call 911. Protect yourself, children and pets.


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  Police policy is to arrest someone if they find that an assault has occurred.


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  If they arrest an abuser, the police should call a domestic violence advocate. Many local YWCAs have advocates, but if yours doesn't the police will know whom to contact.


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  Go to a hospital emergency room if injuries are severe. Ask them to document injuries. Ask a nurse to call an advocate to provide support and help you with immediate safety planning.


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  Consider a domestic violence protection order.


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  Create a safety plan.


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  Document injuries with photos and witnesses. You may need them later.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); TTY 1-800-787-3224

Homeless Couple with Dog in San Francisco

uploaded by Franco Folini November 12, 2008 at 10:08 am

StandUp For Kids - Silicon Valley

StandUp For Kids - // Silicon Valley

Welcome to
StandUp For Kids - // Silicon Valley.

The mission of StandUp For Kids is to help rescue homeless and at-risk youths. StandUp For Kids volunteers work directly with the homeless youth population and go on the streets to find, stabilize, and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. In addition, StandUp For Kids goes beyond street outreach and extends to deterrence and resource programs that are provided in schools and via the internet.
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How to Contact StandUp For Kids - Silicon Valley

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	StandUp For Kids - Silicon Valley
	PO Box 321244
	Los Gatos, CA 95032
	T 800.365.4KID
	F 888.453.1647

Their Website

SiliconValley@standupforkids.org

American Indian Education Resource Center, Inc., San Jose Ca

American Indian Education Resource Center, Inc.
Rene Samayoa
749 Story Road, Suite 300
San Jose, CA  95122
408-299-0590
Fax: 408-299-0591
E-mail: sjaiec@sbcglobal.net

American Indian Education Centers in California are authorized by California Education Code, Article 6, sections 33380-33383. Center staff assist schools with professional development, counseling, tutorial services, or parent education. They also provide supplemental and extended day instructional programs to meet the needs of American Indian students.

Free Vegetables Every 3rd Friday of the Month

12 noon till 1PM

Our Lady of Guadeloupe Church, Food Pantry, San Jose Ca

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 
2020 E San Antonio St
San Jose, CA 95116
Phone: (408) 258-7057 Fax: (408) 258-8249
A Parish of The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose CA

Food Pantry for Low-income, homeless and unemployed residents in 95116, 95132 and 95135

zip codes and Parish residents. 

FOOD BAGS:  Wed. 9:00 am - 11:00 AM - Thurs., 3:00pm - 5:00pm

 

INNVISION - Commercial Street Inn Shelter, San Jose Ca

Commercial Street Inn Shelter

260 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112
408-271-1630

At this location
55 beds for women & children, including after school tutorial programs.

• Emergency Shelter for women & children only


• Transitional Housing


• Georgia Travis Center (GTC) MultiService Drop-In
  across the street

Loaves & Fishes - St. Patrick's, Soup Kitchen, San Jose Ca

St. Patrick's

389 E. Santa Clara Street (corner of 9th St.)

San Jose, Ca 95113

408 293-4505

SOUP KITCHEN MEALS SERVED:

Mon., Thurs.: 4:00 pm

Sat.: 4:30 pm

INNVISION-GEORGIA TRAVIS CENTER Shelter, San Jose Ca

Georgia Travis Center

297 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112
408-453-3124

Breakfast: 9:00am - Lunch: 12:00pm

INNVISION WEBSITE>

At this location
The primary gateway to emergency assistance for homeless women and children in Silicon Valley.

• MultiService Drop-In Center
  Open Weekdays 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  Breakfast, Lunch, Snack – Monday - Friday.


• Family Place Program


• Donation Depot


• Drop-Off Location


• Produce Market


• One-Stop Homelessness Prevention Center

Domestic Violence Video

Just saw this very powerful video on YouTube. I thought you might want to check it out.