Dear Parish Social Ministry leader,

The Parish Engagement Program of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is a finalist in the Catholic Charities USA's Innovation Challenge. 

This innovative program engages the local community through accompaniment services in which volunteers spend four hours each month with residents who require service navigation and a loving committed presence in their lives. Through a mutually transformative experience, volunteers and clients work together to overcome barriers to poverty.

Each finalist in the Catholic Charities USA Innovation Challenge has submitted a video pitch to highlight their "Big Idea." Click the image below to watch the pitch from the Parish Engagement Program of Santa Clara County: