HISTORY
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Founded in 1973 by three public health nurses, the Cupertino Roundup became incorporated as Cupertino Community Services in 1976. Here are some key milestones from West Valley Community Services’ first 40+ years:
1973 Cupertino Roundup formed as a community outreach program
1976 Cupertino Roundup becomes Cupertino Community Services (CCS)
1985 CCS hosts first BBQ/auction fundraiser at Blackberry Farm
1990 CCS moves to Quinlan Community Center and launches a full service food pantry
1996 CCS acquires a four-plex to provide transitional housing to homeless men, women, and children
2003 CCS opens Vista Village, featuring expanded offices, a food pantry, and a 24-unit complex for low-income tenants
2008 CCS changes its name to West Valley Community Services (WVCS) to better reflect the community we serve
2009 WVCS gets its first refrigerated Mobile Food Van
2011 WVCS hosts the first Chefs of Compassion fundraising event
2013 WVCS celebrates its 40th Anniversary and the 10th Anniversary of Vista Village
2016 WVCS launches a Mobile Food Pantry with support from Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2017 WVCS adds a walk-in refrigerator as an extension of the WVCS food pantry
2018 WVCS selected as a Bank of America Neighborhood Builder
2019 WVCS chosen as Assembly District 28 Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Evan Low
2020 WVCS named Nonprofit of the Year and given STAR Award by Cupertino's Chamber of Commerce
2021 WVCS opens and expanded Vista Village Office and Food Market, and launched a new mobile food program, the WVCS Park-It-Market
For more extensive information on the founding history of WVCS, click here.