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Council confirms Catholic Charities as operator for Gardner Community Center; Google grant to help launch services

San Jose9 City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

After a community process, the council authorized intent to award operation of the Gardner Community Center to Catholic Charities and noted a $1,000,000 one-time operating grant from Google to launch programming and services for children, families and older adults.

The City Council on Dec. 16 moved to authorize the intent to award a future agreement to Caridades Catf3licas (Catholic Charities) to operate programs at the Gardner Community Center in District 6.

Councilmember Mulcay described a long community process and thanked the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department and neighborhood advocates. Mulcay…

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