Author: Hannah Alpert, Young Professionals On Sunday, October 15, CSA’s Young Professional group hosted the 5th annual Empty Glasses wine tasting fundraiser at the picturesque Portola Winery. We got lucky with an afternoon of perfect weather! Here’s a recap of the event, by the numbers: 4: number of delicious wines we tasted – 1 white…
Dear Friends, Fall is the season during which Community Services Agency both measures impact achieved over the past year as the safety net for Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills and looks to the community for continued support for the year to come. Thanks to your generosity, we have prevented nearly 4,300 individuals…
As the holiday season approaches, CSA is gearing up for our annual Holiday Sharing Program. This event will take place Friday, December 8th from 10am-7pm, during which we distribute gift cards to our most vulnerable community members. Clients have told us over the years that what they need most is financial resources, and this distribution…
Author: Brandi Jothimani, Director of Client Programs Nearly eight years ago, I participated in a parent-teacher conference that completely changed my career trajectory. As a bilingual native Spanish speaker, my role was to translate for the parent, teacher, and principal who participated that day. This was part of my job duties as a behavior…
Author: Maria Yefimova, CSA Young Professionals Healthcare is a human right. Some might not agree with this statement. But most of us have experienced difficulties finding a good doctor, unpleasantness of going to the hospital, and paying for expensive health insurance. Imagine what it is like for CSA clients, many of whom lack…
By Students of San Jose State University In an act of friendship and community spirit, volunteers from San Jose and Santa Clara came together in support to raise awareness about homelessness in their community. The special event called “Empty Bowls”, also known as sundaes on a Sunday, brought out community members of all ages. Artisanal…
By Hannah Alpert, CSA Young Professionals I don’t love the phrase “kill two birds with one stone” (why does it have to sound so harsh?!), but one of my favorite things to do is fill two needs with one deed. Whether it’s talking on the phone to an old friend while driving to work, walking…