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2020

Community leaders look ahead to the new year

Mercury News | December 27

A landmark year of giving from Apple

Apple | December 16

Holiday Giving Guide 2020

Silicon Valley Community Foundation | December 11

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Dec. 11

The Mercury News | December 6

Cupertino Rotary delivers 190 Thanksgiving meals to families in need

Cupertino Today | December 2

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Dec. 4

The Mercury News | November 28

How to give back this holiday season

Cupertino Today | November 24

Cupertino Rotary Kicks Off Holiday Giving

Cupertino Patch | November 17

City Of Cupertino Housing Program For De Anza Students

Cupertino Patch | November 6

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Oct. 30

Mercury News | October 24

Saratoga community briefs for the week of Oct. 30

Mercury News | October 24

RYDE expands transportation service to Morgan Hill seniors

The Morgan Hill Times | October 22

Transportation Program For Seniors To Expand Thanks To Federal Grant

SF Gate | October 22

Federal Grant to Expand Santa Clara County Transportation Program for Seniors

San Jose Inside | October 22

R.Y.D.E. Expands Car Service in San Jose and Morgan Hill

EIN Presswire | October 21

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Oct. 9

Mercury News | October 3

Here's how the Foothill-De Anza candidates plan to tackle fiscal, housing challenges

Palo Alto Online | September 25

Emergency Assistance Funds For Cupertino Tenants Impacted By Coronavirus

Cupertino Patch | September 23

Community Based Organizations in Santa Clara County are Creating Real Change

City of San Jose | September 23

Coronavirus: Poor residents in some of Silicon Valley’s richest neighborhoods to get community pantry makeover

Mercury News | September 16

West Valley Community Services Opens New Location During Covid-19 To Serve Low-Income During The Winter Months

EIN Presswire | September 16

Cupertino Chamber recognizes ‘stars’ in the community

Cupertino Today | September 10

2020 Cupertino STAR Award Recipients Announced

Cupertino Chamber of Commerce | September 3

Los Gatans step up for community causes in August

Mercury News | August 21

West Valley Community Services sees huge demand, calls for donations

Cupertino Today | August 4

Cement Company Donates $10K To Local Nonprofit

SF Gate | July 31

Coronavirus: Serving the newly poor in Silicon Valley’s wealthiest neighborhoods

Mercury News | July 30

Hanging by a Thread: West Valley Community Services Press Conference to Highlight Dire Need During Covid-19 Crisis

MENAFN - EIN Presswire | July 30

South Bay nonprofit does back-to-school sans shopping trip

Mercury News | July 26

Cupertino community briefs for the week of July 31

Mercury News | July 25

Cupertino Rotary, West Valley Community Services continue school supplies program

Cupertino Today | July 17

800,000 Pounds of Food Is Just the Beginning

United Way Bay Area | June 30

Cupertino Coronavirus Response Update For June 15

Cupertino Patch | June 17

Local South Bay food pantries close gap in services during pandemic

Lavoz News | June 12​

Cupertino Rotary debuts grant program

Cupertino Today | May 8

Rotary Provides Covid-19 Funding to Local Non Profits

Cupertino Patch | May 4

South Bay nonprofit sees ‘unprecedented’ need for food, rental assistance

Mercury News | May 2

Cupertino Coronavirus Response Update For April 20, 2020

Cupertino Patch | April 21

Cupertino Chamber of Commerce launches emergency fund

Cupertino Today | April 7

West Valley Community Services calls for donations to help serve those impacted by shelter in place order

Cupertino Today | April 2

West Valley Community Services Launches Needed Fundraiser

Cupertino Patch | April 2

The Town Kitchen, PBC launches TTK Provisions to Serve Youth-Crafted, Locally Sourced Food and Essentials to Households in SF Bay Area​

Digital Journal | March 30

Coronavirus: West Valley Community Services Seeks Monetary Donations

Cupertino Patch | March 23

Cupertino community briefs for the week of April 3
Mercury News | March 22  

 

Out of work: Coronavirus pandemic turns into a Bay Area jobs crisis

Mercury News | March 22, 2020

How to help during the coronavirus crisis

Mercury News | March 19, 2020

Coronavirus: As Bay Area cities shut down, homeless are hit the hardest

Mercury News | March 19, 2020

Philanthropy Now podcast: Safety net services protect every zip code in Santa Clara County

Silicon Valley Community Foundation | March 4, 2020

Community Services goes native for Cupertino garden project

Mercury News | February 23, 2020

West Valley Community Services to hold Valentines event

Cupertino Today | February 13, 2020

Cupertino Rotary, West Valley Community Services team up for Lunar New Year

Cupertino Today | January 22, 2020

Bikes for Tykes distribution Tuesday in Cupertino

Cupertino Today | January 10, 2020

2019

Holiday luncheon for Cupertino seniors a rousing success

Cupertino Today | December 16, 2019

Poverty makes even basic tasks a struggle

SF Examiner | December 11, 2019

Thanksgiving made A Reality For Cupertino Families In Need

Cupertino Patch | December 10, 2019

Gift of Hope program returns, seeks volunteers

Cupertino Today | December 2, 2019

KBLX Cares: West Valley Community Services

KBLX | December 1, 2019

Saratoga community briefs for the week of Dec. 6

The Mercury News | December 1, 2019

 

Cupertino Rotary Kicks Off Community Holiday

Cupertino Patch | November 21, 2019

Cupertino Poverty Simulation 

El Estoque | November 18, 2019

Simulation participants learn the high cost of being low income

The Mercury News | November 4, 2019

West Valley Community Services to honor Cupertino Rotarians

Cupertino Today | September 17, 2019

Chefs of Compassion spotlights Cupertino Rotarians, local restaurateurs

The Mercury News | September 8, 2019

Santa Clara County Seeks Public Land for Measure A Housing

San Jose Inside | August 19, 2019

Opinion: Cupertino project proves county can meet housing challenge

The Mercury News | August 14, 2019

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Aug. 9

The Mercury News | August 4, 2019

Real estate: Many families 'one paycheck away from being homeless'

The Mercury News | August 2, 2019

Diabetes program yields results for CSA clients

Los Altos Town Crier | July 31, 2019

Saratoga community briefs for the week of July 26

The Mercury News | July 27, 2019

Local Young Men's Service League Rancho Chapter honors members

Los Altos Town Crier | June 19, 2019

Santa Clara County's $8B Budget Funds Growing Workforce, New Hospitals, Major Projects

San Jose Inside: Silicon Valley Newsroom | June 18, 2019

New Santa Clara County budget pays for big-ticket projects and almost 1800 new jobs

The Mercury News | June 15, 2019

Congratulations from RYDE Partner

RYDE: Senior Transportation | June 7, 2019

Volunteers help after Cupertino flooding

Fox News | May 23, 2019

Cupertino community briefs for the week of May 10

The Mercury News | May 9, 2019

Assemblymember Low Honors West Valley Community Services as AD 28 Nonprofit of the Year

California State Assemblymember Evan Low | May 3, 2019

West Valley Community Services named nonprofit of the year

Cupertino Today | April 24, 2019

Silicon Valley homeless housing gets $26 million federal boost

The Mercury News | February 22, 2019

2018

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Nov. 23

The Mercury News | November 23, 2018

Helping college students feed their hunger to stay in school

Wish Book 2018: The Mercury News | November 19, 2018

Mobile food pantry is making stops at De Anza College

Cupertino Today | October 22, 2018

 

Cupertino community briefs for the week of Sept. 21

The Mercury News | September 17, 2018

 

Los Gatos: Community Briefs for the week of July 27

The Mercury News | July 26, 2018

 

Volunteer for local Back-to-School program

Cupertino Today | July 11, 2018

 

New walk-in fridge boosts West Valley's food program

The Mercury News | February 16, 2018

 

Repairs begin at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park

Palo Alto Weekly | February 16, 2018

 

2017

 

Mobile food pantry program targets West Valley College’s homeless

The Mercury News | November 30, 2017

 

Santa Clara cities launch pilot program providing transportation services to seniors

Stanford Journalism | November 18, 2017

 

Gift of Hope returns for the holiday season

Cupertino Today | November 17, 2017

 

West Valley seniors: Need a lift? Here comes RYDE

The Mercury News | October 18, 2017

 

'Chefs of Compassion' competition cooks up hunger solutions

The Mercury News | September 1, 2017

 

Pilot program aims to drive seniors around the West Valley

The Mercury News | August 24, 2017

 

New school year better with new clothes thanks to community group

The Mercury News | August 10, 2017

 

News Briefs: Council format change, senior transportation funded

The Mercury News | August 10, 2017

 

Senior transportation program aims to give rides by September

The Mercury News | July 13, 2017

 

West Valley Community Services receives money for its Financial Empowerment Program

The Mercury News | June 23, 2017

 

Mobile food pantry makes regular Los Gatos stops

The Mercury News | June 23, 2017

 

West Valley Community Services unveils new strategic plan

The Mercury News | March 31, 2017

 

Cupertino church's program would let homeless families, students sleep in cars overnight

The Mercury News | March 24, 2017

 

West Valley seniors could get a lift from the county

The Mercury News | March 17, 2017

 

'Pockets of Poverty:' Families in Need in Wealthy Silicon Valley Neighborhoods

NBC Bay Area | January 6, 2017

 

2016

 

South Bay teens share treasures with peers

San Jose Mercury News | December 22, 2016

 

Local nonprofit helps less fortunate celebrate the holidays

San Jose Mercury News | November 24, 2016

 

Organizations rally to get Thanksgiving meals to those in need

San Jose Mercury News | November 24, 2016

 

Cupertino kids raise $575 for local nonprofit organization

San Jose Mercury News | September 21, 2016

 

Cupertino bans payday lenders from city

Silicon Valley Business Journal | September 22, 2016

 

Professional chefs prepare for the annual West Valley Community Services' Chefs of Compassion competition

San Jose Mercury News | September 01, 2016

 

West Valley Community Services taking kids on back-to-school shopping spree

San Jose Mercury News | August 04, 2016

 

6th Annual Chefs of Compassion: Cooking for a Cause on Friday, September 16, 2016

West Valley Community Services | August 01, 2016

 

RV is hitting the road to help those in need

San Jose Mercury News | July 11, 2016

 

KMTV15's Silicon Valley Nonprofits - Executive Director of WVCS - How West Valley Community Services Case

 

Managers and our food pantry plan to better meet the needs of our clients throughout the region!

KMTV15 Community Media | June 09, 2016

 

2015

 

El Camino Hospital funds $2.8 million in community grants

San Jose Mercury News | July 15, 2015

 

Los Gatos: Town council considers $37.9 million operating budget

San Jose Mercury News | June 11, 2015

 

Cupertino: City honoring residents who took 'extra steps' for city

San Jose Mercury News | May 20, 2015

 

Community services director to take over CHAC

Mountain View Voice | May 08, 2015

 

Teaming up to beat diabetes

San Jose Mercury News | March 30, 2015

 

2014

 

Los Gatos shorts: Bookstore hosts holiday book drive for needy teens

Los Gatos Weekly-Times | December 11, 2014

 

North County to receive pilot satellite social services offices

Palo Alto Online | December 02, 2014

 

Volunteers participate in LAUMC Compassion Week

Los Altos Town Crier | November 26, 2014

 

Holiday giving: Bay Area community groups seek donations to help needy during the holidays

San Jose Mercury News | November 19, 2014

 

Sunnyvale increases funding for human services

San Jose Mercury News | November 19, 2014

 

Cupertino Rotary Club honored as outstanding philanthropic organization

Bay Area News Group | November 16, 2014

 

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