Santa Clara County Local News: Community Service & Support


All Local Community Service & Support News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

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Celebrating Veterans Every Day

About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.

Image caption: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.

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07/22/2024
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Dozens of uncashed checks. Expenditures that were not allowed. Tardiness in submitting quarterly performance reports. These are some of the issues found in an audit of local nonprofits providing housing assistance during the pandemic.

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07/12/2024
Beginning Monday, 150 households in Fresno County are expected to receive a $500 prepaid card to spend on anything they’d like — no strings attached. It will be the first of 12 monthly recurring payments those Southwest Fresno and Huron residents will receive as part of a guaranteed basic income program for low-income families.

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07/09/2024
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HomeFirst CEO Andrea Urton is stepping down, leaving questions about the future of one of Santa Clara County’s largest homeless support service providers.

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07/09/2024
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For a decade, the 49ers have worked to help uplift the community surrounding the city the team calls home.

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06/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Grants From DAs Office Aim to Help Disadvantaged Youth of Color

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said that $60,000 will be awarded to community organizations and groups to aid local disadvantaged youth of color.

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05/28/2024
Image for display with article titled Mushroom Fest Raises Funds for Scholarships, Nonprofits

The 40th Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival unfolded May 25 and 26 at the Downtown Amphitheater grounds and Depot Street.

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05/22/2024
Image for display with article titled Rotary Provides Grants to Morgan Hill Residents Pursuing Careers in the Trades

Rotary Club of Morgan Hill awarded $9,200 through seven Darren Dean Vocational Educational Grants at the club’s May 8 meeting.

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05/22/2024
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While San Jose works to divvy up a hefty donation from Google, residents want to make sure that money goes back to supporting their communities.

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05/20/2024
Image for display with article titled Silicon Valley Nonprofit Shutters Homeless Support Group

A homeless support group in San Jose is closing down, and members are unsure about whether they will be able to continue their work.

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05/16/2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom launched the community school initiative with $4.1 billion in grants to connect students and their families to medical care, counseling and other services.

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05/06/2024
Housing, climate change and inequity were among the topics for discussion as local community leaders met to discuss the most pressing needs in the region.

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05/02/2024
Hundreds of volunteers have signed up to participate in painting a mural on San Pedro Street in downtown San Jose.

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05/01/2024
Image for display with article titled Los Gatos Community Helps Struggling Residents Pay Rent

Roughly 35% of Los Gatos residents rent, with an average payment of $3,252, according to data from the town and Zillow. That’s 13% higher than San Jose and 55% higher than the national average.

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04/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Gilroy Assistance League Announces 2024 Grant Recipients

The Gilroy Assistance League officially announced their 2024 grant recipients at a luncheon and presentation held April 11 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course.

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04/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Local Scene: Foundation to Award $85k-Plus in Grants

The Gilroy Foundation will award more than $85,000 to local nonprofit groups at its annual meeting and charitable giving presentations on April 25.

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03/27/2024
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Despite the threat of rain, the 41st annual Wildflower Run on March 24 in Morgan Hill was once again a sold out event, with about 1,200 participants in six races.

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03/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Saratoga Doctor Saves Lives in Gaza

Children consoling one another amidst loss. A ragged man offering cookies outside a field hospital. Words of comfort from a colleague, as he shed a tear for a mother's grief.

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03/22/2024
Image for display with article titled San Jose Officials Say Large Homeless Shelters Are Obsolete

Two San Jose councilmembers have an ambitious plan to house thousands of the city's homeless residents — but some of their colleagues say it will move the city backwards.

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02/21/2024
Image for display with article titled Traxamillion Legacy Showcase and Benefit Concert

In celebration of the late hyphy artist, fans and friends have organized the a weekly benefit for community initiatives.

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02/20/2024
While Bay Area residents have criticized PG&E for not being better prepared for power outages, Los Gatos residents are increasingly turning to their community for help. Enter Mark Zhang, a “prepper” of sorts who collects supplies in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
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