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Sunlight Giving provides resources for children with economic disadvantages by supporting nonprofit groups that provide necessities to families living in poverty in greater Silicon Valley.

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California Food Banks Brace for Funding Cuts, and Not Only From the Trump Administration

03/26/2025

Food aid is one of numerous competing priorities California lawmakers will have to juggle in the face of steep potential federal cuts.

‘Quiet Panic’ as National Rental Assistance Program Set to Run Out of Cash

03/17/2025

A $5 billion pot of federal money set aside to help people on the verge of homelessness pay the rent is running out of cash — and no one has a plan to keep the roughly 60,000 renters, more than 15,000 of them in California — from losing their housing after the last dollar is spent.

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YWCA Silicon Valley Loses Federal Funding for Rent Subsidies

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley will no longer be able to provide as much rental assistance, leaving domestic violence survivors at greater risk.
Domestic violence survivors enrolled in YWCA’s rapid rehousing program received a letter March 26 informing them their …

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Federal Cuts Jeopardize Silicon Valley Community Funders

Community financial institutions are the backbone to a healthy society, providing loans for small businesses, disaster recovery, low-income families, immigrant communities and affordable housing developments. That essential service is now in danger.
President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the …

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Around Town: San Martin Resident Honored by Supervisors

Congratulations to San Martin resident Dan Keith who was honored by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for his dedication to community service that inspired others to make a positive impact for families in South County.

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Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, Nonprofits Brace for Federal Cuts

Local government and nonprofit leaders in Santa Clara County are bracing for the impact of proposed federal budget cuts that could dramatically reshape public services, potentially leaving thousands of vulnerable residents without critical healthcare, social services and support programs.

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San José Spotlight and Omar Habbas Launch New Educational Initiative to Support the Future of Local News

San José Spotlight is delighted to announce Omar Habbas as the first major supporter of a new educational initiative to invest in the next generation of journalists in Silicon Valley. 

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Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader Through Service

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps.

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Chamber Names More Celebrate Awardees

The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce this week completed the announcement of the 2025 Celebrate award winners.

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Morgan Hill Rotary Awards More Than $25k in Local Grants

Representatives from 29 local organizations lined up under the spotlight at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center Feb. 19 to receive more than $25,000 in grants from the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill.

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Chamber Celebrates Morgan Hill

It’s that time of the year again, for the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce to start naming their annual Celebrate award winners recognizing local people, businesses and organizations that have made unique or significant contributions to the community during the …

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Leadership Morgan Hill Celebrates 30 Years

Leadership Morgan Hill, a nonprofit organization that has trained hundreds of local community leaders and spearheaded numerous civic improvement projects, marks its 30th anniversary this year, celebrating three decades of fostering community engagement and developing future leaders in South Santa …

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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.
Celebrating Veterans Every Day
These organizations are dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.
There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
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.
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