A N N U A L R E P O R T ! " " # / ! " " $ AS EACH ONE HAS RECEIVED A GIFT, USE IT TO SERVE ONE ANOTHER AS GOOD STEWARDS OF GOD’S VARIED GRACE– 1 Peter 4:10 Poverty in America is a moral and social crisis that threatens the health and well-being of our country. In Santa Clara County, nearly one in four households can’t make ends meet. It’s time to renew our commitment to action on behalf of the poor and vulnerable. Please join Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County as we unite policy-makers and people of good will to find effective solutions to this injustice. The Campaign to Cut Poverty is about who we are as a region. We must no longer ignore the injustice of poverty and the extreme inequality in our “Valley of Heart’s Delight.” We must seize this opportunity to promote changes that promote human dignity and the common good. Pledge to join us. Advocate. Give. Volunteer. Your actions will bring us a step closer to creating a just and compassionate community. To learn more about the Campaign to Cut Poverty, contact Terrie Iacino at (408) 325-5132
[email protected]. Dear Friends of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, We are pleased to present our annual report to the community for fiscal year 2007-2008. This was a very important year for us as the groundwork was laid for Catholic Charities to launch the Campaign to Cut Poverty with Step Up Silicon Valley, a coalition we are leading of more than 90 service organizations, corporations and government agencies, whose goal is to cut poverty in half by 2020 in Santa Clara County.