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Farm To Pantry: Turning Excess into Access
By Aarav Lalla, High School Volunteer Every Sunday in Los Gatos, California, the air fills with the lively strums of live music and the...
Aarav Lalla
May 2, 20242 min read
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Haven to Home Job Program
The Haven to Home Job Training Program is offered in partnership with the City of Cupertino and annually provides on-the-job experience...
Greta Mensah & Sujatha Venkatraman
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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Volunteer Spotlight: Janani Nagasubramanya
(1) Tell us a little bit about yourself i.e. your background, career/profession, and volunteer experience. I am a 12th grade Middle...

Bobbi Bornstein
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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With Gratitude…
In this season of thanksgiving it is only appropriate that we express the genuine gratitude we feel in all of our hearts for this...

Kohinoor Chakravarty
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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New Beginnings
As we approach West Valley Community Services' 50th year anniversary of serving our community, we continue to work to achieve our vision...
Lloyd Holmes & Janet Farabaugh
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Back to School with Dignity Program
West Valley Community Services created the Back to School with Dignity Program twenty years ago and ensure that tomorrow's leaders - our...

Kohinoor Chakravarty
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Community Food Drive and the Fight Against Hunger
As I was updating and preparing for this year’s barrel drives, I wanted to share fond memories and thoughts for groups that have chosen...

Toni Concepcion
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program
The West Valley Community Services (WVCS) Haven to Home (HTH) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program aims to help individuals and...
Benaifer Dastoor & Hana Tran
May 15, 20232 min read
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The WVCS Community Access to Resources and Education Program (C.A.R.E.) is a unique, ongoing program
The WVCS Community Access to Resources and Education Program (C.A.R.E.) is a unique, ongoing program that provides safety net services...

Benaifer Dastoor
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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A Message from the Interim Executive Director
I am so honored to have the opportunity to lead West Valley Community Services as the Interim Executive Director. When I started at the...

Sujatha Venkatraman
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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Reaching Your Destination Easily (RYDE)
Reach Your Destination Easily (RYDE) is a curb-to-curb transportation program serving parts of Santa Clara County. RYDE serves adults...

Sam Piencenaves
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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Reflecting On 7 Years at West Valley Community Services
Seven years can feel like a long time. The average length of marriages in the United States is about seven years - and some married...

Josh Selo
Jan 15, 20233 min read
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Gift of Hope 2022 - In Person
West Valley Community Services' annual Gift of Hope program was held in person on Saturday, December 10th, 2022. The event, where we...

Kohinoor Chakravarty
Jan 15, 20232 min read
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Getting to know Toni Concepcion, WVCS Food Pantry Manager
This month we are launching a new feature in the WVCS Blog highlighting WVCS team members. We kick off this month with a conversation...
Mary Jo Gunderson
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Program Spotlight: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for 2023
Over the past 11 years, West Valley Community Services has offered the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for low- and...

Jade Bradley
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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By the People, For the People: The WVCS Lived Experience Advisory Committee
West Valley Community Services (WVCS) has been serving the community for 49 years. In that time, and with the support of our community,...

Kylie Clark
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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Gift of Hope 2022
With fall on the horizon and holiday celebrations ahead, WVCS is preparing for our annual season celebrations, like our annual Gift of...

Kohinoor Chakravarty
Oct 15, 20222 min read
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The Story of Ms. Leung: A Personal Look at the Housing Crisis
In her recent book, “Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems,” author and expert in urban economics and housing...

Christine Nguyen & Sujatha Venkatraman
Oct 15, 20222 min read
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Making Collective Impact - The Emergency Assistance Network
Did you know that West Valley Community Services is one member of a county-wide collaborative united in the fight against hunger and...

Sujatha Venkatraman
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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The Ones and Zeros of Hunger and Homelessness in the West Valley
As an organization that operates in the heart of Silicon Valley, we are no stranger to using data to help inform our decision making. At...

Josh Selo
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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