Jeanne BradfordJun 152 minThoughts from 2021-2022 Board ChairIt 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...
Sujatha VenkatramanJun 152 minWVCS 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...
Kohinoor ChakravartyMay 152 min11th Annual Chefs of Compassion Raises Funds to Support WVCS ClientsBags filled with delectable gourmet meals and wine arrived at the doorsteps of guests who eagerly awaited the 11th Annual Chefs of...
Kylie ClarkMay 152 minWVCS Launches a Client Advisory CommitteeWest 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...
Josh SeloApr 152 minSaying Goodbye to Harvey BarnettVolunteers are the lifeblood of an organization like West Valley Community Services. Volunteers empower our work and deepen our impact. ...
Kohinoor ChakravartyApr 152 minCelebrate Mother’s Day & Father’s Day with WVCSThere 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...
Kylie ClarkApr 156 min<<Almost>> Everything You Need to Know About the Housing ElementEvery eight years, each town, city, and county in California is required to create a plan to meet local housing needs. This plan is known...
Bobbi BornsteinMar 152 minIn conversation with Ying SchmittOur volunteers are so important to us at WVCS! For our March blog post we are highlighting Ying Schmitt, whose fluency in Mandarin and...
Mary Jo GundersonFeb 152 minChefs 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...
Kylie ClarkFeb 158 minSeven Misassumptions About HomelessnessWest Valley Community Services works closely with our communities’ unhoused residents, who are a part of the more than 160,000 homeless...
Josh SeloJan 152 minLooking back at 2021As 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....
Bobbi BornsteinDec 15, 20212 minVolunteer Spotlight: Joyce YinBobbie Bornstein in a conversation with Joyce Yin
Jeanne BradfordNov 15, 20212 minA Personal Thank You to Our Generous CommunityIt 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...
Kylie ClarkNov 15, 20215 minAffordable Housing: Myths and RealitiesHousing is at the heart of the American Dream, tied to many of the things we care most deeply about, including schools, traffic, crime,...
Sujatha VenkatramanNov 15, 20211 minGift of Hope Holiday ProgramThe holiday season is upon us, and we are preparing for our annual Gift of Hope program, scheduled for December 11th. This treasured...
Sujatha VenkatramanOct 15, 20214 minWorld Homelessness DayFor this year’s World Homelessness Day - October 10, 2021- West Valley Community Services invites you to reflect on the struggles facing...
Josh SeloOct 15, 20213 minRemembering Barbara NunesThis September, our community lost an incredible leader with the passing of Barbara Nunes. Barbara dedicated her life to the community,...
Mary Jo GundersonSep 15, 20212 minBack To SchoolWest Valley Community Services' annual Back to School program, a favorite event for both families and volunteers, prepares children for...
Joan CummingsSep 15, 20212 minIt's Harvest Time!Dear Neighbors, Hello again. I am Joan Cummings, Cupertino resident, Community Gardener, and Board Member at West Valley Community...
Josh SeloAug 7, 20212 minAn Anniversary to RememberGiven that the average human lifespan is 79 years, celebrating nearly five decades of existence is significant, as it alludes to...