Service Formation
Spiritual Formation
Ignatian spirituality culminates in a desire to respond to the Gospel call to serve in the coming of God’s Kingdom. Companions live out this desire by making a commitment to weekly service with the materially poor, the voiceless, and the powerless. Bringing these experiences back with us into our prayers and communal reflections, we strive for a mutual transformation that brings justice and compassion for all. Just as we expect Companions to deepen their commitment to spiritual growth and development, so too do we expect that Companions will experience and make deeper commitments to service, ministry, and advocacy over the course of each year.
Ministry Feature:
Current Companions Ministry Placement
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Ministry Feature:
A number of Companions have chosen for their ministry, to work in some form of prison or detention facility. We’ve tried to capture some of their stories and insights to give a more detailed look at this ministry path.
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Service Agencies: A non-exclusive listing of agencies Companions can consider for their service component
Service Formation Resources - South Bay
Follow this Link for Resources for the East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) --> East Bay Resources
NOTE: Companions is not a placement agency, but we are happy to help you find an appropriate ministry.
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Ascent Employment Program
Queen of Apostles Church
4911 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
408-257-8302
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Bill Wilson Center
3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Janna Kenniston, Volunteer Program Manager, 408-241-8444
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Birthright of San Jose
071 A Alameda Way, San Jose, CA 95126
Norma Hammon, 408-241-8444
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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Administrative Offices: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134-2107
408-468-0100
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CityTeam Minitries
2304 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95131
408-232-5600
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Community PregnancyCenters
Administrations: 408-229-9836
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Community Service Centers:
Sacred Heart Community Service Center
381 South First St., San Jose, CA 95110
408-278-2160
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Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos & Los Altos Hills
204 Stierlin Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043 650-968-0836
Hours; Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
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Sunnyvale Community Services
725 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-738-4321
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West Valley Community Services
10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
408-255-8033
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
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St. Joseph Family Center
7950 Church Street, Suite A, Gilroy, CA 95020
408-842-6662
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Day Work Centers:
CTC Dayworker Center (Center for Training & Careers)
749 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95112
408-993-0837
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Day Worker Center of Mountain View
748 Mercy St., Mountain View, CA 94041
650-903-4102
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Detention Ministry/Restorative Justice, Diocese of San Jose
1150 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966
408-983-0100
Deacon Harry Collins: 408-460-6565
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EHC Lifebuilders
Administrative Office
507 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035
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Inn Vision
1900 The Alameda, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95126
408-292-4286
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Juan Diego Society Women's Center
12 N. White Rd. #5, San Jose, CA 95127
408-258-2008
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Learning and Loving Education Center
16890 Church Street, #16, Morgan Hill, California 95037
408-776-1196
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Loves and Fishes Family Kitchen
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Martha's Kitchen
Sacred Heart Hall
311 Willow Street, San Jose, California, 95110
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Rachel's Vineyard Ministries
808 N. Henderson Road 2nd Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-354-0555
Toll-free retreat information: 877 HOPE 4 ME
Bay Area Contact: Sr. Mary Peter McCusker, 408- 426-7343
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Sacred Heart Nativity Schools
310 Edwards Ave., San Jose, CA 95110
408-993-1293
St. Vincent de Paul
Contact parish for local conferences
408-298-7290
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San Jose Family Shelter/Fmily Supportive Housing, Inc.
590 Las Plumas Avenue_San Jose, CA 95133-1667_
408-926-8885
Second Harvest Food Bank
750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose CA 95125
408-266-8866
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Volunteer Silicon Valley
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