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Josh Selo
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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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Kylie Clark
Apr 15, 20226 min read
<<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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Kohinoor Chakravarty
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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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Bobbi Bornstein
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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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Kylie Clark
Feb 15, 20228 min read
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
Feb 15, 20223 min read
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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Mary Jo Gunderson
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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
Jan 15, 20222 min read
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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Nancy Harper
Dec 15, 20213 min read
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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Bobbi Bornstein
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Volunteer Spotlight: Joyce Yin
Bobbie Bornstein in a conversation with Joyce Yin
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Jeanne Bradford
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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Josh Selo
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Remembering Barbara Nunes
This September, our community lost an incredible leader with the passing of Barbara Nunes. Barbara dedicated her life to the community,...
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Sujatha Venkatraman
Oct 15, 20214 min read
World Homelessness Day
For this year’s World Homelessness Day - October 10, 2021- West Valley Community Services invites you to reflect on the struggles facing...
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Mary Jo Gunderson
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Back To School
West Valley Community Services' annual Back to School program, a favorite event for both families and volunteers, prepares children for...
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Joan Cummings
Sep 15, 20212 min read
It's Harvest Time!
Dear Neighbors, Hello again. I am Joan Cummings, Cupertino resident, Community Gardener, and Board Member at West Valley Community...
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Josh Selo
Aug 7, 20212 min read
An Anniversary to Remember
Given that the average human lifespan is 79 years, celebrating nearly five decades of existence is significant, as it alludes to...
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Joan Cummings
Aug 6, 20212 min read
Looking back at 2020
Hi everyone. I'm Joan Cummings, and I recently completed my term as the Board Chair for WVCS. I have been incredibly blessed to be part...
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Mary Jo Gunderson
Aug 5, 20213 min read
Welcome to WVCS News & Notes
Welcome to News & Notes: the inaugural West Valley Community Services' blog! This forum is a space to share monthly updates on our...
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