Warmth for the Homeless

to learn about our mission and goals to open Urban Roots Village in San Jose, visit us at:
www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsVillage

While we are gearing up to celebrate the holidays with loved ones, decorating our homes, starting to tackle the lists, cozying up as the season gets colder, there are thousands in our community without homes. Of those homeless, 85% are county residents who had a crisis and ended up without a home. Seniors, women, men, youth, are alone out there who can really use the joy, hope and warmth we are blessed with and can share. If all you can do is share this page link or send prayer, that is plenty helpful but we also have a wish list below and although this effort may not be a solution, its indeed a priceless deed  that can truly make a difference in anothers life, spirit, and mindset on their journey, our journey.

Last year in San Jose, CA we had several homeless die due to the cold and being unshelterered, we are already there. Let us take a moment of silence for them:

• Daniel Brillhart, 52 years old, died on 11/28/2013, location of death: Delmas and Auzerais in San Jose
• Enrique Rubio, 56 years old, died on 12/04/2013, location of death: 600 Block of Lincoln Ave in San Jose
• Andrew Greenleaf, 48 years old, died on 12/05/2013, location of death: 20000 Block of Orchard Road in Saratoga
• Daniel Moore, 53 years old, died on 12/05/2013, location of death: Curtner Ave. at Canoas Gardens in San Jose

Although there have been ongoing plans the past decade to end homelessness here, the numbers rise each year. An 18% increase in San Jose alone since 2011. In Santa Clara County, one of the richest regions of the world, Silicon Valley, we are amongst the nations 5th highest numbers of homelessness. Santa Clara County also has the third highest percentage of unsheltered homeless. We are amongst the places with the most chronically homeless and homeless children and youth. We are highest in the country for unsheltered veterans. In 2013 our county had an estimate 7,600+  people on the streets at any given night, and about 74% were unsheltered, that's over 5,600 people, children to seniors, men and women young and old.

Let's come together as a community and use our numbers to an advantage, to strenghthen our community by uplifting our community and offering kindesses and a hand where needed. Whether it be prayers, sharing this effort on social sites, making donations in whatever form you are able, volunteering for distribution day, support comes in many ways.

$$$Large donors, we encourage you to send in a check, actual goods, or a Grocery Outlet or Foodmaxx gift card as credit card processing fees are well over 5% of what you donate through this page$$$
(408) [phone redacted] or
www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsVillage

HISTORY
We started in 2011 inviting others to help with our collection of warm clothing and blankets. Throughout the year we also serve meals to the homeless and will serve soup on distribution day. Our Brown Bag Stockings started last year and were quite something to receive. We wrote positive uplifting messages on each one, and they are 7 day food packages. I believe these messages come from God through us and are carried in their hearts forever. Everything is received with the utmost gratefulness and truly lifts up those who are down. These are seeds we plant which become models for how we build up our community. I truly believe there is a way to greatly reduce homelessness and have a mission in life to help it,  this is one part of the focus, heart to heart outreach while building up and enriching our community. Additionally I am applying for grants this year and working on establishing an official location and which will further manifest growth and enrichment beyond measure for the San Jose community...to start...

Sharing is one click away! Please repost somewhere to help us spread this effort. Thank you again.

WISH LIST
***While we wish we could offer more nutritious meals, we are taking that into consideration by also providing fresh fruits, locally and backyard harvested for this cause. Send private message to coordinate drop/pickup, dropoff locations are listed below, or to sign up your fruit tree for our team to come out and harvest for you, we provide reciepts for your donation***
www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsVillage

100 of each snack size foods for brown bag stockings
- Pull-top canned food/soups
 - Potted meats (48 cents ea at Walmart)
 - Vienna sausages (43 cents each at Walmart donated 40 so far)
 - Cracker packs
 - Cup o soups (FoodMaxx usually has the best $)
  - Crystal Lights (RECEIVED)
  -100 Granola Bars (RECEIVED)
  -70 Apple sauces/Fruit Cups ( 30 donated so far)
   -Hot cocoa mixes or soup mixes
   -Tea packs
   -100 Cups w/lids (RECEIVED)
   - 100 sandwich bags (RECEIVED)
   - 4 cases bottled water to makeup 100

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(place a heart in your comment to indicate you want to volunteer or sign up at www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsVillage)

TEXTILE/TOILETRY REQUESTS (lightly used to new)
blankets/sleeping bags
pillows
sweaters
jackets
heavy socks
gloves
beanies
thermal wear
long sleeves
pants
shoes (waterproof or durable)
feminine care
hand wipes
***dog clothing also needed for homeless pets***


There is no limit to my hope.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS
WEST SAN JOSE
2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
(Inside the San Jose City Student Center, free 30 min parking)
M-F 8am-8pm (Accepting can food, clothing, blankets)

SOUTH SAN JOSE
Cherrywood Acres
4662-4678 Cherry Avenue
San Jose, CA 95118
(leave at mailboxes)
7 days/week 8am-8pm

EAST SAN JOSE (tbc)
NORTH SAN JOSE (tbc)

Please send us a message or call us if you need a pickup, have any questions or need sponsor packages:
(408) [phone redacted]
www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsVillage

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES!
Become a sponsor!
*Have a web or facebook page? You can provide a link directly to our effort or as an embedded widget.
Ask us how!

*Office/Corporate Stockings for the Homeless Mission
We can provide posters and all materials needed. Support by either filling a stocking with wish list items or can donate just $2 per stocking (for 5days of care) they want to support. You can string this in your lobbies and offices to build up the kind of holiday reverance that is much needed everywhere, unconditional kindness and giving.

 Thank you in advance! May God reward you with much goodness! To volunteer, visit our facebook to reach out!

Lorinda Farfan
Urban Roots
(408) [phone redacted]
www.facebook.com/UrbanRootsVillage

Thank you to all our volunteers, donors, and sponsors!!!

SPONSORS
The Art Yard San Jose
Belovida
Maruchan
Revolution Health Center San Jose
KJCC Live 365 Radio Station
San Jose City College