Social Butter is a new social gathering event where you and your friends can mingle with other…read morefolks in the Bay Area. For a few hours of your evening, you can play board games and enjoy a meal with new and old faces. I have attended two events so far and plan on going to more in the future to extend my social network. I strongly recommend this group to everyone but especially those who want to meet more people. 2 Thumbs Up!

Excellent home cooked meals, fantastic wine selection, and limitless intellectual conversation…read more What more can I say? When and if you're invited: say yes!

Great bunch of ladies who like getting together once a month to meet and discuss local news, social…read moreevents and enjoy a meal together. Kindhearted, yet spirited individuals who share stories and laughter. There are events such as twice a year bingo with the Lions Club, weekly mahjong game weekly afternoons, you won't be disappointed. A great way to enrich your life.

From the owner: JM social and service club invite all women in San Carlos and surrounding cities to join our active…read morecommunity. Make new friends enjoy social activities and get back to the community. Our club raise the funds for scholarships for local high school seniors and support several local charities. Founded in 1935. We are one of the oldest service clubs in San Carlos bringing together women from diverse backgrounds.

Wonderfully entertaining and touching stories and support to develop your own public speaking and…read moreleadership skills in a fun, safe, setting. Awesome

One of the best Toastmasters clubs, which is also an advanced one, in the Bay Area too! With…read moreexperienced leaders, who clearly know how to tell stories as evident from their website, contests, workshops, and bi-weekly meetings, how can you not visit this club to learn and adopt best practices? They are organized, efficient, and helpful in empowering the public master the art of telling stories that enable you to be remembered by others. Even their website tells a story. Visit this club if you're near San Mateo to level up your communication and leadership skills!

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is truly one of the most impactful and well‑run organizations in…read moreour community. Every interaction I've had with them whether donating, volunteering, or simply learning more about their programs has left me inspired and grateful that such a dedicated team is working to fight hunger right here at home. What stands out most is their professionalism and compassion. The staff and volunteers treat every client with dignity, and you can feel how deeply they care about making sure families have access to healthy, nutritious food. Their operations are incredibly organized, and the scale at which they serve the community is nothing short of impressive. I also appreciate how transparent they are about where donations go and how efficiently they use their resources. It's rare to see an organization combine heart, innovation, and operational excellence so seamlessly. If you're considering supporting a local nonprofit, volunteering your time, or looking for a meaningful way to give back, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is an outstanding choice. They are making a real difference every single day.

I have incurable cancer. I have been through chemo and have lingering serious side effects so…read moregetting to a food pantry is hard not to mention. I don't have a car. I found Second Harvest Food Bank delivers food to the door. So I applied and they have been delivering to my door when they don't send lazy delivery drivers that leave my food outside my apartment building for everyone to get, or in the lobby or in the mail room to leave my food to rot. Even if I could go to the lobby or mail room, I can't lift my box and bring it up five floors. Not to mention, I don't get notification that the food box has even been delivered so I don't know if it's been delivered to the lobby, mail room, or left outside. I have called several times explaining I am not getting my food boxes, even though they send out another food box 5 days later, I shouldn't have to wait five extra days for food. Not to mention 7 out of 10 times I get my box it's loaded with rotten fruit and vegetables full of mold. To which by the way I am highly allergic to food mold. I have called. I have spoke to supervisors. I have spoken to several different people at Second Harvest Food Bank. They apologize. Which I appreciate, but that doesn't help me with my food. They said if you don't want to receive moldy fruit and vegetables come and pick up the box yourself. Nice I would if I could. I'm sure others with my health issues and my age would attest to the fact that we would do a lot of things if we were physically capable of doing it. So apologies fall on deaf ears because I still don't receive my food boxes when I should and like I said half the time the food is rotten full of mold. Shaking my head because I see the commercials and I see people donating to which I appreciate. I see people in their cars in line getting all this beautiful fresh fruit and vegetables not to mention holiday boxes to which I don't receive a holiday box I don't get anything to celebrate Easter, Thanksgiving no turkey, no Christmas box just beans and rice is what people who get their food delivered get along with moldy fruit and vegetables. I guess that is Second Harvest Food Bank's way of saying happy holidays. You don't get a holiday box you don't need to celebrate a holiday.

This is the first time I've been a part of a group of this nature, and I was really pleasantly…read moresurprised at how immediately at-ease I felt. This is a good-natured and easygoing group that likes to have a relaxed time. Everybody is friendly and welcoming. The meetings are very well structured and they are very time conscious, with every agenda planned to the minute. Oftentimes, we end early and use the remaining time to take care of club business or chat. Toastmasters clubs are all about improving speaking and leadership skills, and this club accomplishes that allowing members to give prepared speeches, practice impromptu speaking, give and take evaluation, and take on leadership roles. Each member moves at their own pace and receives a mentor that helps them start out. The cost of membership is extremely low and the meetings are about every other week (1st and 3rd wednesdays, 5th wednesday if applicable). If you're unsure, you can always visit as a guest a few times to just be sure you like it before committing. All in all, I'd say if you're hesitant about joining a club like this or if you don't know if it's right for you, come as a guest and find out!

In short, I love SQL Toastmasters. Come check it out as a guest for free if you want to improve…read moreyour confidence, speaking skills, and or leadership abilities. Toastmasters is a non profit organization specifically geared towards improving all the aforementioned areas. While it is a non profit organization, there are some costs associated with it, I think around $50-$60 for 6 months, or observe for free as many times as you want. For me personally I joined because I plan to start a business but don't have the finances yet. While preparing mentally and financially, I wanted to do something to improve my speaking skills. I joined SQL TMs and within two meetings was voted to become the Sergeant at Arms. I didn't even know what that was. But I was guided for the role and to improve the other skills in a very friendly environment. I learned that Toastmasters helps in more than only speaking and I feel my life is better due to it. I have since moved, but really enjoyed my time and growth at SQL Toastmasters. Check it out! They are all friendly and welcoming.