Food for Thought: Full Bellies and Empty Landfills
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…
Empty Bowls is Back – But with a Twist!
What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time, CSA was gearing up for another sold-out Empty Bowls soup supper event. Little did we know that just a…
Holiday Sharing Program
“Please thank the community and CSA staff for all the support and information they have given us,” said a CSA client who attended our holiday gift card distribution in December.…
Supporting Food Needs in the Community
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…
CSA Annual Report Program Highlights
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…
Part 2: Worlds Collide in the Time of COVID-19
Part 2: Worlds Collide in the Time of COVID-19 …
Holiday Sharing Program
This year’s annual holiday food and gift card distribution event is coming up soon – launching on December 7th and continuing through December 23. The program is available to all Mountain View/Los Altos area seniors, individuals and families who meet CSA’s eligibility requirements and are registered CSA clients by December 21, 2020.
Pivoting to Meet Increasing Community Need
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.
Food Voucher Donation Program with Local Restaurants
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.