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Join us for Fiesta del Sol, Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Circuit Center and Ballroom on the South Side. We look forward to celebrating the summer solstice with you in person for the first time since 2019!  Enjoy Latin food, a basket raffle, dancing, and music by the Diamante Trío and Lilly Abreu. Proceeds… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San Jose: March, 2022

An Immigrant’s Journey to a New StartFernando’s immigration journey started when he crossed the Texas border last year, along with five family members, after fleeing dangerous gangs in his home country of Colombia. After making their way to Pittsburgh, the family was referred to Casa San Jose for help with housing and other basic needs.Fernando… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San Jose: February, 2022

Two years ago, Casa San Jose’s Case Manager in Ambridge, was helping a mother, originally from Guatemala, enroll her 4-year old daughter in an area preschool. The school district required medical and dental records. But the little girl was in desperate need of dental treatment. The case manager arranged for the mother and daughter to… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San Jose: January, 2022

¡Muchas Gracias!  A big thanks to everyone who donated to Casa San Jose on Giving Tuesday, November 30!  With a $25,000 match from a private family foundation, we raised $67,100 to continue our daily work. We cannot thank you enough!  As we move toward our year-end giving appeal, we need to raise $1 million by late spring… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San Jose: December, 2021