MEDIA ALERT

October 26, 2016

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and the Diocese of San Jose
Urge the Community to Vote Yes on Measure A for Affordable Housing
What: Press Briefing to urge our community, especially our ethnic communities, to vote for Measure A,
an affordable housing measure appearing on the November ballot that will provide affordable
housing opportunities across Santa Clara County for hardworking families and our most
vulnerable communities.
Who: - Gregory R. Kepferle, CEO, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
- Khanh Duy Russo, Board President, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
- Father Jon Pedigo, Diocese of San Jose
- Consuelo Collard, Program Manager, Supportive Housing Services, Catholic Charities of Santa
Clara County
- Victoria Ramirez, Measure A Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Speakers will address the audience in Spanish and in English. Khanh Duy Russo will also speak
in Vietnamese. All speakers are available for interviews.
Why: We need to do more to help our homeless neighbors, and we cant do it alone. Catholic Charities
of Santa Clara County and the Diocese of San Jose endorse Measure A, a $950 million housing
bond to provide over 5,000 newly constructed low-income housing units in Santa Clara County.
We are voting Yes on Measure A to finance the building of permanent affordable housing to
help end homelessness and enable children and families, seniors and people with disabilities, and
others of limited means to live in safe, decent, affordable housing.
When: Wednesday, November 2, 11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Where: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, 2625 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95134
About Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has worked to strengthen families and build economic selfreliance for the poor and vulnerable in the county for more than 60 years. Each year, more than 500
employees and 1,000 volunteers serve more than 40,000 individuals of all cultures and beliefs through
more than 40 programs in more than 80 sites. Program areas include behavioral health, youth and family
services, economic development, employment, financial education, supportive housing, immigration legal
services, in-home and long-term care, older adult services, refugee resettlement, refugee foster care, and
more. Catholic Charities is working to reduce poverty with social change goals that target the alleviation,
prevention, and reduction of poverty in our communities.

Media Contacts:
Adelene Ramos
Caroline Ocampo
Marketing Communications Program Supervisor
Chief of Communications
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Email: aramos@catholiccharitiesscc.org
Email: cocampo@catholiccharitiesscc.org
Office: 408-325-5123 Cell: 831-239-1370
Office: 408-325-5122 Cell: 415-706-2926