WHERE THE LOVE IS LIVED OUT
Our vision is to assist low-income and homeless people in Santa Clara County by providing food, basic life necessities, and job training resources in a loving and supportive environment.
Reaching Out food distribution: Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 12 noon.
When Pastor Kenny Foreman prayed the Prayer of Dedication at the Cathedral of Faith, part of it consisted of these words –
“Help us to care about people no one cares about;
Help us to hear the cry no one else is hearing;
Help us to see the hurt no one else is noticing.”
When Pastor Kenny Foreman prayed the Prayer of Dedication at the Cathedral of Faith, part of it consisted of these words –
- Help us to care about people no one cares about;
- Help us to hear the cry no one else is hearing;
- Help us to see the hurt no one else is noticing.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
A helping hand with dignity
WHAT WE PROVIDE
A helping hand with Dignity
THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE
• Food distribution is offered twice a week at the Cathedral of Faith campus on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Food distribution is also available in:
Gilroy – Cathedral of Faith Gilroy Campus Parking Lot,
7250 Forest Street, Gilroy
2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Milpitas – Jose Higuera Adobe Building Parking Lot,
On Wessex Place, Off North Park Victoria
4th Monday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Conduct one-on-one personal need ascertainment
• Motivate and guide individuals toward adult education and vocational training
• Provide basic life necessities and food to local homeless and homeless ministries
• Serve schools through local food distribution
• Serve 3,500 boxes of groceries and 3,500 turkeys at the annual Christmas Food Distribution
• Through the Coronavirus outbreak, we have tripled the amount of families than usual, from 500 families on average to 1,500 served the first week of April. We expect that number to rise.
• We are now working with Second Harvest food bank to begin making mobile deliveries to Senior complexes. We’ve already delivered to 500 Seniors.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
We’re here to help
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
We’re here to help
ELIGIBILITY
If you are struggling financially, we are here to serve you. See below for more information on what documents to bring with you.
RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS
Take a look at what you need to bring
RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS
Take a look at what you need to bring
REQUIREMENTS
Bring these items when you come to Reaching Out:
1. Picture Identification (Driver’s License or California I.D.) – Head of Household must have a picture I.D. with the correct address
2. Current PG&E bill, telephone bill, cell phone bill, or water bill with correct name and address on it
VOLUNTEER WITH US
We always need volunteers to help us serve those in our community. Reaching Out is perfect for teams, youth, company groups, and those willing to serve. We are a nonprofit 501c3 organization and can sign community service hours for high schoolers.
Watch the video to learn how you can get started.
We always need volunteers to help us serve those in our community. Reaching Out is perfect for teams, youth, company groups, and those willing to serve. We are a nonprofit 501c3 organization and can sign community service hours for high schoolers.
Watch the video to learn how you can get started.
Call us: (408) 979-3048
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 1981out of a church closet, the program now operates from a 16,000 foot distribution complex. Reaching Out is able to serve 40,000 families annually, providing food for 180,000 people. The California Department of Agriculture has recognized Reaching Out as one of the most efficient food programs in the state.
REACHING OUT LOCATIONS
San Jose Campus
Reaching Out Building
2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA
Gilroy
Milpitas
REACHING OUT LOCATIONS
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Our primary distribution is at Cathedral of Faith, 2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
We are near Hwy 87 & Curtner Ave across from the Curtner Avenue Light Rail station. The Reaching Out Building is behind the main church across from the playground. Look at the campus map for more details. -
We serve other local communities around the bay area. To serve, please see location and volunteer check-in times below:
Gilroy – Cathedral of Faith Gilroy Campus Parking Lot,
7250 Forest Street, Gilroy
2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Milpitas – Jose Higuera Adobe Building Parking Lot,
On Wessex Place, Off North Park Victoria
4th Monday of the month from 9:00 a.m.
OUR DONORS & SPONSORS
TESTIMONIALS
I used to be on the other side of the counter receiving food, now I am on this side giving out food. What a joy it is to serve here at Reaching Out.
I was so down the day I showed up at Reaching Out. I was living in my car with my 3 kids and really was scared. The people at Reaching Out gave me places I could go with my children that were safe and warm. Three months later I am getting into my own apartment and have a job and I am thriving. If it wasn’t for the friendly folks at Reaching Out I don’t know where I would be.
I was homeless and never thought I would be in a line getting food especially on my birthday but when the Reaching Out volunteers heard it was my birthday they gave me a cake with my name on it… Wow the worst day became the best day Thanks to Reaching Out…..
The fresh vegetables blow me away. Whoever thought that a Food Pantry would give us so much. In one trip I received corn, cabbage, potatoes, onions, turnips, apples, oranges, strawberries, celery and carrots. That’s 10 veggies that were fresh. They even gave me recipes to help me cook them properly. Our community is so blessed to have Reaching Out.
Wow I thought I was going to get (just a bag of groceries) and I got sooooooo much more. I got meat, eggs, bread, snacks for my children’s lunch, and a whole lot of smiles and encouragement. They even took my groceries to my car. I didn’t know that kindness could feel that good.
I have volunteered at Reaching Out for over 25 years and have never tired of loving people and lending a hand. No one can believe I am 86 years young and still going strong. I think it keeps me young.
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Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Address: 2315 Canoas Garden Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Tel: 408.267.4691
Email: [email protected]