St. Joseph's House
St. Joseph’s House provides home-based before- and after-school care at little or no cost to children of low-income families who have severe, multiple developmental and/or physical disabilities.
It remains open despite public holidays or inclement weather, and provides meals and necessary medical care for each child. It also offers weekend and emergency 24-hour respite care allowing parents to attend to other family crises and to hold jobs and keep their family intact.
Headquartered: Silver Spring
Serves: county-wide
What a donation buys:
• $250 provides two weeks of day care services for four kids.
• $1,000 provides three months’ worth of respite care for six kids.
• $10,000 would cover the cost of a new van to transport children, or to repair the current van.
Volunteer opportunities: (SSL)
• One day: Provide entertainment to St. Joseph’s House’s young clients: Play the guitar, put on a show, juggle or do magic tricks.
• Weekly: High school students can volunteer to help with companionship and tutoring.
