their breakfast usually suck, but their lunches are top notch. Thank you for everything!read more

Likely best free Bay area breakfast oatmeal/grits…read more Likely best free Bay area macaroni and cheese. Though likely dependant of cook. You may complain garbage bins everywhere but, there is recycling and compost. IMPORTANT. Right outside, Farmer's Market.

Thank you JW House for everything you have to offer to families of loved ones staying at the nearby…read morehospital. It can always be stressful and heartbreaking as a family member with a loved one staying at the hospital; esp if you are not from the area and driving back and forth isn't as easy as it seems. JW House offers rooms to stay, hot meals, a place to shower and overall, just a place for families to feel AT HOME and comfortable. A home away from home. I truly appreciate the time I got to spend here. I didn't stay a night but I did stay for a couple hours with my 6 month old to feed and to nap. It was for sure needed before the drive back home. I also stayed for dinner which was delightful. They also offer snacks, and if you have family members at bedside, you are more than welcome to pack them food to-go. They also have a huge backyard with a play area and a BBQ grill. I highly suggest going on their website to learn more about this amazing home away from home. It was built from love and you can see it radiate from the way this place is taken care of and from the volunteers. Thank you, JW House!

Built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of…read morea loved one; not where they will stay, where they get their next meal or where they lay their head at night to rest. JW House can be a home away from home for families in the midst of medical crisis. Founded by Jan Willem ("JW") Knappen, the loving big brother and eldest son of a close-knit Belgian family. Around Thanksgiving week 2002 he began to have seizures. He was diagnosed with three different brain tumours. 16-year-old JW showed courage and grace in his grueling fight against cancer and during surgery, radiation and chemotherapy treatments. In April 2004 when a virulent inoperable new tumour was discovered, he decided to focus on how he might help others with medical struggles of their own. J.W. envisioned building a house near Kaiser Permanente hospital Santa Clara, where families who reside a significant distance away can stay during hospitalisation of their child or family member. Jan Willem lived by his motto "Never ever give up". He spent the final two years of his young life working to raise money, in between all his medical treatments, to build his legacy. J. W. passed away in 2005. His family and his trusted doctor, who was profoundly inspired and moved by his mission, worked to continue the goal of creating a place he would be proud of. They succeeded mightily. The 5,700-square foot building, located nearest one of the cancer treatment departments and still within walking distance to the hospital, has four individual suites in addition to rooms families can use: the large common space area, which includes living room, children's play room, dining room; a laundry room, kitchen, day use room, outdoor patio, workout area and back yard. It is a beautiful warm safe peaceful space... truly, a home. Generous volunteers -- organisations as well as individuals -- from around the region donate snacks and even hot meals for families whose loved one is in the hospital next door. JW House welcomed its first family December the third of 2008. And it has been continuously helping the community and families of Kaiser Santa Clara patients ever since.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley works selflessly to address the food needs of our neighbors who…read moreare food insecure; especially important to support them during this time of rising costs, and many people are losing jobs. I love to donate to them when I can. We can all share something.

This organization is so great! They feed the hungry and they offer means of locating free food to…read morepeople in need all around the Bay Area. They help people who suffer from all illnesses such as cancer, HIV, mental illness, they help the homeless, the elderly, people with disabilities, students, domestic violence victims, veterans, they help so people many in need! You can choose to pick food up directly or Second Harvest of Silicon Valley will send volunteers to deliver food to you! Please leave a review to support this life saving organization and the volunteers here! If you are homeless, or in need, in any way, please do not give up hope. There is help for you and resources and many people why truly care about you, your life, and your health and well being! If you are homeless and looking for shelter in the Bay Area try contacting PATH: People Assisting The Homeless by visiting ePATH.org. You can also try calling 211 on your cell phone. Another great service for locating resources in your community is the website FindHelp.org. If you've never had the chance to use FindHelp.org, I highly recommend that you check out this invaluable website, for the many resources and services that it provides our local communities. Please trust me when I say that this website can change your life for the better! You can literally find so many, vital, even life saving, community resources, just by searching FindHelp.org. Please know that your love and support, via liking, sharing, reviewing, and otherwise spreading the word about these organizations on social media, Yelp, Google, TrustPilot, Facebook, etc. all make a significant impact. You can also show your support by choosing to volunteer your time, by donating funds, by donating food, by donating belongings, by donating a vehicle, by donating pet food and pet supplies (to support the resources needed when caring for these animals), really any way you are able to help by supporting organizations, such as Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, truly makes the World a better place, by improving the lives of so many people in need, your support truly succeeds in saving all lives! To the volunteers, case workers, and individuals who work, donate time, donate supplies, donate funds, and donate food you are all very kind, caring, thoughtful, generous, and selfless. If you are reading this now, please know that you are truly loved and appreciated for all that you do for the homeless, for the entire Bay Area community, and to make the World a better place!

CityTeam Ministries does amazing work for the community!…read more A large group from my work had the opportunity last week to help prepare food for the homeless. We received a tour of the facility but spent most of the time in the kitchen area. Our group helped make sandwiches, crack eggs, cut potatoes, and cut fruit. Victor helped train us in food prep...he said he normally does it himself if no groups come out to volunteer. I could tell that the staff there really has a passion for helping the community. I can't wait to go back.... It was such a rewarding experience....

Wish they could have more service on Saturdays like they use to before the pandemic. But now it's…read moreover they should have recovered from that since we're not in a pandemic situation now.

Horrible. I reached out to them as I was about to be homeless in 10 days. They assured me that…read morethey'd get me in a shelter, at least. I tried to follow up but nobody could give me an update. They also said they'd connect me to an agency that would help me during this process. They didn't help Finally, life moves called me 2 weeks after my first contact. I only had 10 days and they knew that By a miracle, I was able to secure housing. It's frightening to go through this kind of thing. I hope others have better luck than I did going forward.

My son and I would make sandwiches and pass them out to the homeless in San Francisco once a month…read morebut we have not done that in ages. I figured it's not the time to do that due to this global outbreak so instead I had to get creative and figure out how I can help the community w/o causing a tremendous strain to my already busy schedule. I called and was thrilled they are able to accept prepared meals. I explained that I would cook everything the day of and deliver it w/in 2hrs. I did this in between emails, meetings, and reports but somehow got it done. This was 27 meals and a box of individually wrapped masks donated to this organization. I am so grateful that I am in the position to still be able to help. I also will never forget the times I didn't even have $12 for a pair of shoes for my son (Walmart). Whatever we went through.. it just made me want to help even more. Thank you for accepting this donation!

Amazing place that provides comprehensive support for women and men that need a fresh reset!read more

Every Thursday I pick up bread, pastries, fruits, vegetables and frozen items to take and prepare…read morefor the unhoused. These people are a godsend for me and the people I feed. Thank you all

I work at an Adult Transition Program with special needs adults. We have been going to the reaching…read moreout center to volunteer with food distribution on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the past few weeks and I have to say, this is a wonderful place to volunteer! The staff, especially, Tony and Eric are so good to us. They welcome us so kindly ever time we arrive and tell the staff and students how much they appreciate us every visit. The volunteers who sign us in are always pleasant to work with including Gladys, Mary, and Susie A snack cart and water are passed around often also. If you are looking for some place to volunteer on a Wednesday and/or Thursday from 9am-12pm and be well respected and appreciated, this is the place to be

From the owner: Our Vision is to assist low-income and homeless people in Santa Clara County by providing food,…read morebasic life necessities, and job training resources in a loving and supportive environment.

Pregnancy is never an experience that everyone is exactly ready for, even when it's planned. My…read morelong-term goal was to finish up my AA-T and head to a four year university. Sounds pretty straight forward, right? Well, August 1st I found out I was seven weeks pregnant at the time! At Planned Parenthood. A day before my out of state trip, too. Just my luck, right? Anyways... Fast forward a few weeks later and I got to see my little bean via Sonogram at RealOptions right next door. My boyfriend stumbled upon Birth and Beyond to set us up an appointment. I thought that was the most amazing thing he did! This place is great because Christine has all the resources that are needed for a successful birth journey for any couple or single mother out there. My partner and I clearly didn't plan our baby (this soon) as we are only 22 year olds and still want to see the world. But honestly, this has been the best experience for me and I'm glad that there are places like Birth and Beyond to help women through out these 9 months. It's scary, having to go through this alone and being young so it's nice to know people want to help you out! 5/5 recommend this place to any new moms out there.

Amazing work !! Friendly staff. They help Women's with activities that include his kids. We have…read morefun and learn.