JW House Ministry

Staff
November 2018

The JW House, located next to Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara, is a respite house for families of patients who are in any hospital in the Santa Clara Valley. This house was a dream of a boy named
Jan-Willem Knapen. During his battle with brain cancer, he began fundraising, and during the next few years he raised several hundreds of thousands of dollars. During this time, he also acquired many friends and families who shared his vision.

When Jan-Willem lost his battle with cancer in 2005, he left assured that his supporters shared his passion and would see the house completed. With continued fundraising and building efforts, the JW House opened its doors to serve families of the Santa Clara Valley in 2008. This beautiful home is a day-use facility, as well as providing overnight accommodations, showers, a laundry room, play room, and meditation room for families and friends who have loved ones in hospitals throughout the valley.

In addition to these services, JW House provides a full dinner to guests every evening. Volunteer groups (like SCFBC), restaurants, and individuals provide dinners for approximately 30 people every day. Meals can be brought in from restaurants or be prepared in the full kitchen at the JW House. Dinners include bread, salad, entrée, side dish and dessert.

To volunteer for the Dinner is Served Ministry, please contact Rosa Flores at rosa@scfbc.org or call the church office at (408) 241-7635. We serve dinner on the third Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 p.m. until about 7:00 p.m.