Food bank needs volunteers
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to help distribute food to the half million people now receiving food assistance from the nonprofit every month.
The number of people served by Second Harvest has doubled during the pandemic. In response, Second Harvest and its partner agencies have continued to open new public food distribution sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including 130 new drive-through sites. Second Harvest needs more volunteers at these sites, many of which have been operating with only half of the needed workforce.
Individuals and groups can volunteer to hand out food at distribution sites located throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties or to sort and box food at Second Harvest’s Cypress warehouse, 4001 N. First St., San Jose. To sign up for shifts, visit https://www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer.
Valley Water grants
Valley Water is accepting applications for more than $900,000 in project grants through Dec. 1. The grants are designed to help institutions, public agencies and nonprofits advance environmental projects in Santa Clara County under the Safe, Clean Water, and Natural Flood Protection Program.
A total of $200,000 is available for projects focused on cleanup, education, outreach or watershed stewardship activities. There is a limit of $50,000 for each project.
A total of $571,000 is available for projects that provide access to open space and trails. There is a minimum grant amount of $25,000 for each project.
A total of $300,000 in mini-grants for small-scale projects or to help kickstart larger-scale projects that encourage community engagement in wildlife habitat restoration, watershed stewardship, or water conservation activities in Santa Clara County. Up to $5,000 is available per project.
For more information, including eligibility and criteria, visit valleywater.org/grants.
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Author: Anne Gelhaus