CSA relies upon a volunteer force of 500+ individuals to help carry out our safety net services. One of the biggest challenges presented by the pandemic, according to LaDrea Clark, Volunteer Coordinator, was scheduling volunteers to help with food distributions, picking up groceries from our food partners and delivering meals to clients who were advised…
March 17, 2021 marks exactly one year since the initial Shelter-In-Place order for Santa Clara County was enacted. Since then, CSA has been on the frontlines helping the community cope with the wide range of challenges, from health and safety to economic, wrought by this pandemic. To mark this milestone, our team shares some highlights,…
Our community is amazing – truly. Over the last few months in particular, we have received numerous inquiries about donating food – a huge thank you to everyone who contributed food, gift cards and funding support. With modified hours for client food distributions during the pandemic, we recognize that it is not always convenient to…
CSA is gearing up to respond to the surging number of COVID cases anticipated during the winter months; the vulnerable populations we serve are the most at risk both in terms of health and economic stability.
Hot off the presses! We are pleased to share our 2019-20 Annual Report, We Will Get Through This Together. The publication details how our entire community came together during a year of great challenge to help those in need. A full version, including donor lists and an end-of-year financial overview, will be available later this…
Part 2: Worlds Collide in the Time of COVID-19 by Simone Berkowitz, CSA Principal Analyst As 2020 comes…
Since the pandemic began in mid- March, CSA has had to pivot agency operations to meet increasing community need.
Overall, we have seen a 76% increase in the number of households served compared to the same period last year. That translates into over 1,000 new households who have signed up for services including groceries, rental assistance and more.
Our local communities are facing food insecurity, largely due to unprecedented unemployment while our local restaurants are facing extreme financial hardship. Mountain View Appetite for Good and Community Services Agency are working together to solve both problems.
The health and safety of our staff, clients and volunteers is our highest priority during this unprecedented health emergency. In an effort to keep our community informed, we wanted to share information about a situation we learned of on Saturday.
CSA staff are gearing up for what is expected to be the most challenging Back to School distribution event in the agency’s 63-year history. “With so many people looking to CSA for help with food and rental assistance since the COVID-19 health crisis, we are expecting a significant increase in the number of children participating in this year’s event,” says Brandi Jothimani, Homeless Prevention Services Director. “And, since school districts are still assessing what instruction will look like – virtual or otherwise – the kind of supplies we have offered in the past, especially backpacks, may need to be modified.”