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Peninsula Family Service promotes economic independence and wellness though three avenues: early learning, financial empowerment, and services for seniors.

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Spotlight on Our City Forest

05/08/2025

Local nonprofit Our City Forest has been working for more than 30 years on planting trees and offering free street trees to San Jose and Santa Clara County homeowners. But now, the federal government has abruptly cut its AmeriCorps grant of $650,000.

Google Donation Funds Low-Income Housing Purchase

04/29/2025

After being awarded a $1.5 million grant, efforts by a local nonprofit to purchase an apartment building in Mountain View to be used for low-income families advances.

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Campbell Dry Cleaner Offers Free Services to the Unemployed

When Ali Shirkhodaei immigrated to the United States from Iran at 28 in 2006, he didn’t know how difficult it'd be to get a job, even with his molecular biology degree. He job hunted for a year, with no idea …

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Silicon Valley Nonprofit’s Purchase Furthers Coyote Valley Legacy

A multimillion-dollar purchase of 207 acres by the Peninsula Open Space Trust adds a critical safety facet to the preservation of  Coyote Valley in South County.
The $5.5 million purchase of a former dairy farm by the nonprofit protects the …

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Feds Cut Millions for San Jose Community Projects

The federal government has eliminated millions in potential funding meant for community projects in San Jose involving the Alum Rock business corridor, Happy Hollow Zoo and more.
Sarah Zárate, director of intergovernmental relations for the city, told councilmembers Tuesday that …

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.

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Gilroy Foundation Awards More Than $500k

The Gilroy Foundation awarded more than $540,000 in grants to Gilroy nonprofit groups and organizations during its 2025 grant cycle, says a press release from the foundation.

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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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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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