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SCMRF was founded by a social action group of the Santa Clara United Methodist Church in 1965 in order to provide affordable housing and services for low income seniors. Although not affiliated with the Methodist Church, the Foundation’s name signifies its historical beginning.
The Foundation recently celebrated its 45th anniversary as a California tax exempt, not-for-profit organization. Liberty Tower, an eleven-story high-rise, was constructed on the former Methodist Church site in Santa Clara and was opened to residents in 1973. Five miles to the south in Campbell, a second twelve-story high-rise facility, Wesley Manor opened in 1979 to provide additional housing for seniors and for persons with physical disabilities. At that time, the Board of Directors was increased to include representatives from the Campbell United Methodist Church, as well as from the community at large.
For more than 38 years, the Foundation has provided safe, decent, affordable housing for over 1,200 senior and persons with disabilities in the community. |