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"Reading Has Given Me Hope": Bringing the Library to Incarcerated Youth
The Santa Clara County Library District and the County of Santa Clara Probation Department have come together to create professionally curated library spaces at the Juvenile Justice Center in San José and the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility in Morgan Hill.
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Breaking the Cycle: The County of Santa Clara Provides Services to Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
People reentering a life after incarceration often struggle with unemployment, homelessness, food insecurity, and, in some cases, support for sober living. To address these challenges and to break the cycle of incarceration, the Office of Diversion and Reentry Services (ODRS) offers essential services to help people successfully transition back into the community after being released from jail or prison.
Innovative County Program Provides Residents with Free Prescription Medications
Better Health Pharmacy collects donations of surplus medications and distributes them free of charge to underserved residents. Since opening in 2015, Better Health Pharmacy has helped nearly 15,000 people and and saved residents $11 million in out-of-pocket expenses.
Housing Leaders and Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Development for Seniors
The new development, called PATH Villas at 4th Street, provides a thriving community for 94 formerly unhoused seniors, along with a range of supportive services to give residents a chance for stability and wellness.
Government Working For You
South County Residents Won’t Have to Drive Too Far to Access Medical Care
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) opened a new Valley Health Center clinic to expand health coverage for residents in South County, South San José, and the surrounding areas.
County Partners with FIRST 5 to Spearhead Innovative Early Learning Apprenticeship to Improve Access to Childcare
The Early Learning Apprenticeship Initiative is an "earn and learn" program that gives participants the opportunity to work in a childcare setting while taking college classes to receive a childcare permit to enter the early learning profession.
County of Santa Clara Cosponsors Bill Aimed at Helping Youth Get Needed Mental Health Services
A bill recently cosponsored by the County of Santa Clara aims to help the county’s children and young adults access any behavioral health services they may need by requiring an automatic review of any provider denials of care for mental health disorders among youth aged 26 and under.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
New Study Focuses on the Huge Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Santa Clara County
The American Immigration Council report examines and analyzes the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s labor force, business sector, and consumer spending power.
A Welcoming Home in Santa Clara County
From October 2021 to September 2022, Santa Clara County welcomed more than 180 individuals and families from Afghanistan as part of the Operation Allies Welcome program. In 2023, the program is projected to serve an additional 200-250 refugees.
New Americans Fellowship Program for Immigrants Offers a Cornerstone for Career Building
When Natali Zepeda came to the United States from Mexico with her family as a child, she soon learned the value – the sheer necessity – of hard work, juggling the “hustle and bustle” through a mélange of jobs starting at age 11.