Santa Clara City
Council Proclamation,
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Vision Statement

The JW House will be a place of welcome and support for families of patients, away from home, being treated for illness.

Mission Statement

  • JW House will provide a guest house on or near hospital grounds where families will be able to stay overnight while their child, sibling, spouse or parent is undergoing treatment.
  • JW House will organize and support a network of volunteers that will support families of patients undergoing treatment away from home.
  • JW House will work to build a network that will organize and support affordable housing options for overnight stays for families of patients undergoing treatment.

Core Values

  • Care and respect for the dignity of the patient.
  • Care, respect and support for the families of patients.
  • Care, respect and support for our volunteers and networking families.
  • Belief in the preciousness of each day.
  • Belief that we need to face the challenges of serious illness together.
  • Belief that we will never, ever give up.

Public Documents

JW House Board Members

  • President: Barbara Mount
  • Chairman: Helen Marchese-Owen
  • Secretary: Anne Marie Knapen-Asnong
  • Treasurer: Dr. Alan Wong
  • Board Member: Mary Ann Barnes
  • Board Member: Geert Knapen
  • Board Member: Andy Kryder
  • Board Member: Vicky Prapong
  • Board Member: Debra Weed