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Spotlight on Back to School 2022
Each fall, west valley children in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade begin school in shoes that are too small, pants with...
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Joan Cummings & Monica Chandra
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Looking Forward to 2022-2023
As board chairs for the upcoming fiscal year, we look forward to the new year with great anticipation and excitement. In looking ahead,...
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Jeanne Bradford
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Thoughts from 2021-2022 Board Chair
It has been my great honor to serve as the Board Chair of West Valley Community Services (WVCS) for our 2021-2022 fiscal year. As my...
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Sujatha Venkatraman
- Jun 15
- 2 min
WVCS Park-It Market Program Continues to Grow
The Park-It Market, the WVCS mobile food pantry, has expanded its reach to an additional school site this year, the Anderson Elementary...
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Kohinoor Chakravarty
- May 15
- 2 min
11th Annual Chefs of Compassion Raises Funds to Support WVCS Clients
Bags filled with delectable gourmet meals and wine arrived at the doorsteps of guests who eagerly awaited the 11th Annual Chefs of...
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Kylie Clark
- May 15
- 2 min
WVCS Launches a Client Advisory Committee
West Valley Community Services (WVCS) exists to serve our clients. But how do we ensure we are serving them as best we can? How can we...
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Josh Selo
- May 15
- 2 min
WVCS Expands Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the increased hate directed toward Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, WVCS...
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Josh Selo
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Saying Goodbye to Harvey Barnett
Volunteers are the lifeblood of an organization like West Valley Community Services. Volunteers empower our work and deepen our impact. ...
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Kohinoor Chakravarty
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Celebrate Mother’s Day & Father’s Day with WVCS
There is nothing more heart-wrenching for a mother or a father than to see their children go without food, to see them endure cold nights...
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Kylie Clark
- Apr 15
- 6 min
<<Almost>> Everything You Need to Know About the Housing Element
Every eight years, each town, city, and county in California is required to create a plan to meet local housing needs. This plan is known...
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Bobbi Bornstein
- Mar 15
- 2 min
In conversation with Ying Schmitt
Our volunteers are so important to us at WVCS! For our March blog post we are highlighting Ying Schmitt, whose fluency in Mandarin and...
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Mary Jo Gunderson
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Chefs of Compassion 2022 is live!
Get your tickets! 2022 Chefs of Compassion Benefit Gala, Friday April 1st. Join us for the social event of the year–the 2022 Chefs of...
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Josh Selo
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Remembering Don Allen
As an organization focused on housing stability, we have a deep understanding of the importance of having a home. Each day, our team...
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Kylie Clark
- Feb 15
- 8 min
Seven Misassumptions About Homelessness
West Valley Community Services works closely with our communities’ unhoused residents, who are a part of the more than 160,000 homeless...
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Josh Selo
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Looking back at 2021
As we ring in 2022 and move into the new year, let’s take a moment to look at what West Valley Community Services accomplished in 2021....
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Bobbi Bornstein
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Volunteer Spotlight: Joyce Yin
Bobbie Bornstein in a conversation with Joyce Yin
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Nancy Harper
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dorothy Stow
By Nancy Harper and Josh Selo A city and a community are not the same thing. You see, a city is just a collection of homes. An assortment...
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Jeanne Bradford
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
A Personal Thank You to Our Generous Community
It is my great honor to serve as the Board Chair of West Valley Community Services (WVCS) this year and to have served as a board member...
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Kylie Clark
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
Affordable Housing: Myths and Realities
Housing is at the heart of the American Dream, tied to many of the things we care most deeply about, including schools, traffic, crime,...
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Sujatha Venkatraman
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Gift of Hope Holiday Program
The holiday season is upon us, and we are preparing for our annual Gift of Hope program, scheduled for December 11th. This treasured...
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