1.Second Harvest Food Bank
750 Curtner Ave. San Jose, CA
866-234-3663
www.2ndharvest.net
Food Drives can donate to this organization. Certain age groups can volunteer here, under adult supervision (call for details).
The Food Bank can provide food bags (depending on supply) and food barrels for your food drive. They need food all year round, not only at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
2. City Team Ministries
1279 N. 13th St. San Jose, CA
408-232-5600
www.cityteam.org
Call for details regarding donations of food, clothing, or information about volunteering.
3. EHC (Emergency Housing Consortium) Lifebuilders
Donations: 408-539-2108
Volunteer opportunites: 408-539-2129
www.homelessness.org
http://ehclifebuilders.org/index.php
This organization needs donations for men, women, and childern: blankets, backpacks, shaving sets, scarves, hats, bus tokens, gift certificates, movie passes, etc. Call for more complete information regarding what you can donate. For information about volunteering, complete the online enrollment form or call 408-294-2100 X 204 to have a form mailed to you.
4. Inn Vision (Georgia Travis Center & Julian Street Inn)
408-292-4286
www.innvision.org
This agency serves 15,000 people a year at 20 locations with emaergency shelter, transitional housing, and job or skills training. InnVision has opportunities for all kinds of volunteers or all ages and group sizes.
5. Sacred Heart Community Services
1381 S. First St. San Jose, CA
408-278-2179
www.sacredheartcommunityservice.org
This organization utilizes volunteers and also makes use of donations of food and clothing.
6. Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen
398 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA
408-293-4504
www.loavesfishes.org
Loaves and Fishes is committedd to providing free, nutritious meals and support services in a dignified, safe, and caring environment. They provide these services to all needy individuals with special concern for families and senior citizens. "We invite you to join us in our evice to the community. Whether as a 'regular' or on a one time basis, your time and service is invaluable to our agency."
7. St. Joseph's Family Center
7950-A Church St. Gilroy, CA (behind St. Mary's Church)
408-842-6662
To volunteer at the Lord's Table (a part of St. Joseph's) or for information, please call.
8. San Jose Family Shelter
1590 Las Plumas
408-926-8885
http://www.sjfamilyshelter.org/
San Jose Family Shelter provides temporary shelter and support services for homeless families in Santa Clara County and helps empower them to move out of homelessness to independent, to self-sufficient living in our community. For information regarding volunteering please call.
9. San Jose Peace Center
48 S. Seventh Street San Jose, CA 95112
408-297-2299
www.sanjosepeace.org/
This organization sponsors events and vigils promoting peace.
10. EMQ Program Uplift (Eastfield Ming Quong)
Camden Teen Center
408-364-4159
www.emq.org/
EMQ Children & Family Services (a.k.a., Eastfield Ming Quong) is the leading provider of children's mental health, Wraparound, and social services in Northern California. EMQ annually helps more than 5,600 children with serious emotional disorders and their families regain mental and social well-being.
11. Gardner Children's Center (minimum age: 15)
611 Willis St. San Jose, CA 95125
408-998-1343
12. Bellerose Convalescent Home
100 Bellerose Dr. San Jose, CA 95128
408-286-4161
13. Muscular Dystrophy Association
101 S. Winchester Ave. San Jose, CA 95128
408-244-1210
14. Cupertino Community Services
10185 N. Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA 95015
408-255-8033
www.cupertinocommunityservices.org/
The organization provides a continuum of basic needs, family services and housing services including: information and referrals, food, clothing, shelter, affordable housing, financial assistance.
15. Tri-City Homeless Coalition
588 Brown Rd. Fremont, CA 94539
510-252-0910
www.tricityhomeless.org/
This organization is seeking to end homelessness in southern Alameda County. From the website: "We provide shelter and a stable living environment for our clients, but we provide more than shelter alone. We fight to counteract the underlying causes of homelessness to return homeless people to stable housing and positive community interdependence."
16. Milpitas Food Pantry (1st Saturday of the Month, 9:00-1:00)
196 Main St. Milpitas, CA 95035
408-946-5564
17. The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
3027 Penitencia Creek Road San Jose, CA 95132
408-929-9453
www.wcsv.org/
18. HOPE Rehabilitation Services
408-748-2862
info@hopeservices.org
http://www.hopeservices.org/
From the website: "Volunteering at HOPE Services may be the most fulfilling and rewarding time you set aside this year. Even if it's an hour a month, there is no minimum or limit to the valuable time you give our clients. There are no extended training courses or commitments you will need to agree to. We simply would enjoy having members of our community be a part of our organization and our clients' lives in whatever capacity they can."
19. Hidden Villa
Locatedin the hills behind Foothill College
650-949-8655
http://www.hiddenvilla.org/
From the website: "Hundreds of volunteers help Hidden Villa each year in nearly every department and program. Volunteering at Hidden Villa is a great way to do meaningful work to help the environment, connect with nature and have fun -- all at the same time! There are a variety of work opportunities available.
To become a volunteer simply fill out the volunteer Registration Form and Hidden Villa's Volunteer Coordinator will contact you shortly, or e-mail volunteer@hiddenvilla.org."
