Santa Maria Urban Ministry

Studio After-School Homework, Computer Program

katy — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:59:47 +0000

Grade school kids in inner city San Jose are welcome to come to Studio, a free after-school homework and computer program: 4-6 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at SMUM. Parents: please register your kids at the SMUM office.

VITA Team Prepares Taxes Free for Inner City San Jose

katy — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:48:36 +0000

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers provide FREE Income Tax Preparation Assistance to low-Income, elderly, disabled and limited English speaking people. SMUM is proud to host the VITA service again in 2012.

Job Posting: SMUM Executive Director

katy — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:45:34 +0000

Executive Director Santa Maria Urban Ministry

Santa Maria Urban Ministry, the principal outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, serves inner city poor and disadvantaged in San Jose, California. SMUM provides basic services to meet short-term needs, such as food, clothing and referral services to other agencies. SMUM, is affiliated with the Second Harvest Food Bank, distributes food to residents of downtown San Jose, and provides emergency food to homeless individuals. It supports long-term transformation through education, counseling, tax filing assistance and other programs to address seasonal needs.

SMUM seeks to promote self-sufficiency among its clients and provides various services six days a week. Most of the families served have at least one adult member with a full-time job. Yet, for many, they are working at minimum wage. More than 60% of those served are children. A majority of those served are Latino.

The Executive Director will champion SMUM, ensure the effectiveness of its programs, be an advocate for the people the agency serves, and fundraise to enable SMUM to maintain and increase its value to the community it serves. The Executive Director will provide oversight and management of SMUM’s programs, services, volunteers and paid staff.

Compensation: $65,000 annually, plus benefits.

Qualifications:

Experience serving low-income, multi-cultural, communities Management experience, preferably social services program management Volunteer development and management experience Bilingual English and Spanish Bi-cultural – preferable Proven track record in fundraising Effective written and verbal communication skills BA degree, or equivalent work experience

Send Executive Director candidate resumes in email to The Rev. David Breuer at drbreuer [at] stlukeslg [dot] org

Applications will be accepted through 31 January 2012

Congratulations Rev. Lawrence Robles

katy — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:39:47 +0000

Congratulations and thanks to Rev. Lawrence Robles for his many years of dedicated service as Executive Director of SMUM. On 7 December 2011, the Board of SMUM gave a community and volunteer party for to honor Lawrence for his work. SMUM is proud of Lawrence but we will miss him when he moves to a new role as Rector of St. George’s Episcopal Church, in Salinas, California. Volunteers from ABC Playtime, Studio, VITA, the Food Warehouse and all of SMUM’s many programs turned out to talk and snack and eat one last tres leches cake with Lawrence.

During the interim period until the new SMUM Executive Director is in place, please direct questions to Alfonso Mendez in the SMUM office (Email: 19smum83 [at] gmail [dot] com, Phone: 408-292-3314) or to the SMUM Board Convener, Rev. David Breuer (Email: drbreuer [at] stlukeslg [dot] org, Phone: 408-354-2195)

2010 SMUM Service Measures

katy — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:03:26 +0000

Thanks to you!

With the support of SMUM’s generous donors and amazing volunteers, in 2010 SMUM was able to serve:

6,701 households 14,159 individuals 5,476 children

Selected SMUM 2010 program measures:

VITA helped over 100 families with their income tax returns. Over $200K was returned to the local economy from the households that e-file with the VITA program at SMUM. ABC Playtime served 12 preschool students and their families. Studio served 29 grade school students and their families. Over 800 backpacks were distributed at the end of the summer to grade school, middle school, and high school students. 347,020 pounds of food was donated to SMUM for community distribution (valued at about $677 thousand). 290 Emergency Food Boxes (for those outside of the SMUM service area) 43 bicycles were given away. 52 bikes were repaired. Community Closet provided clothes, bedding, toys and other used items to to over 200 households per month. 834 Christmas Gifts were distributed in 2010 (about the same as in 2009).

Thanks to SMUM Treasurer Joanna Shreve, Executive Director Rev. Lawrence Robles, and Office Manager Alfonso Mendez for their help in compiling these numbers.