San Benito County Local News: Community Service & Support

Each year, CASA of San Benito County advocates for and provides essential services to foster children in our community. These vital services are delivered by community members who receive training from experts in the field.CASA San Benito County believes that every child deserves to experience joy and a sense of belonging, especially during the holiday season.

BenitoLink hosts its second annual Fall Fundraiser kickoff, Vintage 14, on Friday, Nov. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Damm Vineyards in Hollister. The celebration marks the end of the harvest season in San Benito County and the beginning of BenitoLink’s NewsMatch Fall campaign. 

The Rotary Club of Gilroy donated more than 120 pairs of new shoes for children in September, providing much-needed support for struggling families in local communities, says a press release from the club.

BenitoLink is pleased to announce that the Community Foundation for San Benito County has awarded our nonprofit news organization a $8,750 grant to support the completion and final publication of the Vision San Benito County Listening Session condensed report.

Get ready to step into the holiday spirit with a gift that keeps on giving! This upcoming holiday season, the YMCA of San Benito County is honored to be part of the 12th annual “12 Days of Giving” campaign—a cherished community-wide effort to uplift local nonprofit organizations. From December 1st to the 12th, we invite you to join us in making a real difference for our neighbors who need it most.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242 is proud to announce the 21st Annual Veterans Day Parade, set to take place on November 11, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in downtown Hollister.

Your monetary donations have a wonderful opportunity to be matched! This is due to our generous partners and local sponsors.

Gilroy Foundation’s 2025 competitive grant cycle started Oct. 1, with a goal of “empowering and enhancing the Gilroy community through philanthropy,” according to the local nonprofit.

For the seventh year in a row, Anderson Homes will be donating to local nonprofits in San Benito County.

Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, a member of Uplift Central Coast Coalition alongside REACH and the Economic Development Cooperative, is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Catalyst Predevelopment Phase of work.

Jessica Ravetz, the new Executive Director for CASA San Benito, discovered the magic of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) working as a volunteer advocate and working with families and children at sibling organizations.

The Rotary Club of Gilroy on Oct. 7 will kick off its 2024-25 funding cycle, inviting schools, nonprofits, youth organizations and others to apply for grants.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Most Hollister pharmacies are now carrying the COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-25 COVID season. Speaking about the importance of the new vaccine, San Benito County Public Health pharmacist Mary White told BenitoLink, “The COVID virus can change so it is important to get the most updated vaccine to match the current strain.”The Centers for Disease Control recommend everyone ages six months and older receive an updated vaccine to protect against COVID-19 this autumn and winter regardless of prior vaccinations. “The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is always changing and protection from COVID-19 vaccines declines over time,” the CDC states. “Receiving an updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine can restore and enhance protection against the virus variants currently responsible for most infections and hospitalizations in the United States. COVID-19 vaccination also reduces the chance of suffering the effects of long COVID, which can develop during or following acute infection and last for an extended duration.”Pharmacies carrying the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccineRite Aid  831-636-1692. Pfizer and Modera vaccines available; by appointment or walk-in.CVS  (located inside Target), 831-638-4824. Modera available by appointment or walk-in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

The Mary Velasco Sellen Senior Center of San Juan Bautista is pleased to announce a grant award funded by a Program Project Grant from the Community Foundation for San Benito County.  

The San Benito County Arts Council invites local artists, art groups, art and cultural organizations to apply to their 2024 Arts Express Grant Program for general operations and project-based funding for art programs, projects and activities that will take place in San Benito County between October 15, 2024- July 31, 2025.

San Benito Leadership Institute is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Adult Community Leadership Program, set to commence on September 20, 2024.

In the past three months, four prominent nonprofits in San Benito County have lost their leaders, leaving board members with the tough task of finding replacements.

Hollister Seneca Central Coast Clinic offers local support for foster children and families.

.The idea of donating toothbrushes to needy folks around the world began when Larry Barr was on a trip to Mindanao, an island in the Philippines where Hollister Rotary Club was working to build and renovate schools in the area.