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Big Brother Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong, enduring, professionally supported mentorship. The organization believes that all children can achieve success when given the proper tools and resources—and volunteer mentors are among the most important of those resources.

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Goodwill Buys San Jose Office Building

01/08/2025

Taking advantage in the local commercial real estate slump, Goodwill of Silicon Valley recently purchased a large, empty office building in north San Jose. Read on for details.

Community Volunteer Program Helping Reach Zero Recidivism Among Parolees in California

12/26/2024

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE proving that they play a vital role when it comes to public safety in California. The California Reentry Institute, directed by Collette Carroll to help potential parolees, has graduated more than 230 incarcerated individuals in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

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Gilroy Assistance League Accepting Grant Applications

Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.

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HomeFirst Brings Holiday Joy to Families

HomeFirst—a nonprofit organization that focuses on ending homelessness—hosted a festive gift distribution at Royal Oak Village in Morgan Hill.

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Google Gives San Jose $5M for Community Benefits

San Jose has received another infusion of cash from Google, adding to the community benefits pot.
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $5 million payment from the tech company as part of its community benefits agreement …

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How Much Are Silicon Valley’s Top Service Nonprofit Leaders Paid?

In Silicon Valley, top executives at the helm of multimillion-dollar nonprofits are paid well — not unusual in a region where competition is steep and the cost of living is one of the highest in the nation.
Experts say compensating …

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Grant Helps Expand Childcare Services in Gilroy

A grant of $1,749,800 from the Valley Health Foundation will help the YMCA of Silicon Valley expand and enhance childcare services for families in Gilroy.

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South Valley Unites for Farmworkers

On a recent December afternoon, about 30 volunteers gathered at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista to give their efforts to the sprawling, multifaceted Farmworker Caravan—an annual holiday donation drive for families in need in five counties.

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Mission 10 Race Scheduled for Jan. 25 in San Juan Bautista

The 41st annual Mission 10 Race will take place on Jan. 25, 2025. This year’s race will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Hollister, which sponsors and organizes the Mission 10 event.

Image caption: Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.
Doing Good: Kiwanis International

Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.

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Silicon Valley Lawmaker Revives Food Benefits Program

Thousands of families will be able to shop for free fresh fruit and vegetables, after a Silicon Valley lawmaker obtained needed funding.
Assemblymember Alex Lee has secured $10 million to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) …

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Morgan Hill Gears Up for Giving

For many, the holiday season is a time of giving and generosity—a spirit that is alive and well in Morgan Hill as the community plans to step up to help their neighbors.

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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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