WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES - CASE MANAGERS MEET WITH INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP A PERSONALIZED PLAN TO ADDRESS A FOOD OR HOUSING CRISIS. RESOURCES INCLUDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL COACHING, CAREER COACHING, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER LOCAL RESOURCES OR AGENCIES FOR SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE AT WVCS. $1,066,119 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE HELPED 342 HOUSEHOLDS AVOID HOMELESSNESS OR MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING. 1,501 STUDENTS, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE MOBILE PARK-IT MARKET. 1,145 PEOPLE RECEIVED CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT GIFT OF HOPE 2023. 563 CHILDREN IN K-12TH GRADE RECEIVED CLOTHING, SHOES, AND BACKPACKS AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL 2023. 362 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING MEALS DURING OUR 2023 PROGRAM. $281,930 IN FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS TO 288 CLIENTS WHO GOT HELP THROUGH OUR FREE TAX FILING PROGRAM, VITA.

FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES - INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT QUALIFY FOR OUR SERVICES CAN VISIT OUR FOOD PANTRY IN CUPERTINO OR OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN LOS GATOS, SARATOGA, AND WEST SAN JOSE FOR FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, DAIRY PRODUCTS, AND MEATS, AND STAPLES SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, CANNED AND DRY GOODS. FOOD IS PROVIDED BY SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES SUCH AS SAFEWAY, WHOLE FOODS, AND SPROUTS. IN ADDITION TO FOOD, FAMILIES CAN GET BASIC NEEDS ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND SPECIAL DIETARY AND ETHNIC FOODS. 4,303 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN RECEIVED CRITICAL HELP FROM WVCS. 2,100 PEOPLE CAME TO WVCS FOR THE FIRST TIME TO HELP. 4,203 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS AND STUDENTS, RECEIVED FOOD FROM RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE WVCS MARKET AND MOBILE PARK-IT MARKET. 1,124,300 MEALS WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTED IN OUR FOOD MARKETS. FAMILIES CAN ALSO ACCESS INFORMATION AND VALUABLE HEALTH AND NUTRITION RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD STAMPS, SSI, SSDI, CALWORKS, AND EITC (EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT) THAT WILL HELP STABILIZE A FAMILY FACING A FOOD OR HOUSING CRISIS.