Yes, you can use frozen blackberries too 😄. The video is in English and there is also a Spanish version here.
Currently, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View (nonprofit) is hiring and there are volunteer opportunities too. Please consider the center if you need help with landscaping, kitchen prep, event setup and cleanup, housekeeping and more.
https://phs-spca.org/donate/wish-list/
Donations of blankets and towels (gently used is fine). Two drop off locations:
Source: https://www.campbellfol.org/book-sales/ more dates scheduled too.
Location: Campbell Library 1 W Campbell Ave (map) Time: 10am-1pm
Mountain View City Hall is located at 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View provides job matching services, ESL classes, free meals and more. If you ever need extra help at an event, at home, in your garden or kitchen please consider the center. The center is also hiring now and always appreciates volunteers.
https://www.ehpcares.org/volunteer
Please volunteer to help maintain the organic garden, work in the food closet, administration and fundraising.
Socials:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fabmo-artisans-market-tickets-1999936620268
Sun, Oct 4 • 11 AM-4pm Los Altos Community Center 97 Hillview Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022
The Bay Area's Premier Eco-Friendly Artisan Event! Nearly 40 local artisans showcasing unique, sustainably handcrafted items.
FabMo’s 15th Annual Artisans Market brings together nearly 40 eco-conscious local artisans showcasing a wide variety of unique, handcrafted toys, fashion, home decor, jewelry, gift and holiday items.
Location: Palo Alto Buddhist Temple 2751 Louis Road (map)
10am-2pm
Event page: https://www.pabt.org/pabtcarshow2026
Visit the page to register your car for $35 donation to the temple.
Location: Wistaria Way & Linden Dr (map)
Time: 11am-2pm
The photos in the post are of actual items which will be on sale. Besides the many baked goods and chocolate crafts such as paintings and macrame accessories will be available too.
Event website: https://www.sv-ff.com/ Map here
Free admission and free parking
School is back in session and SJSU Spartan Food Pantry can always use donations:
https://www.sjsu.edu/sjsucares/get-involved/pantry-donation-guide.php
Their Amazon Wishlist is also on the aforementioned site.
Please check out their list of suggested hygiene, breakfast items and vegetarian protein sources.
Fall will be here at the end of September and if you have organic marigold flowers keep them handy to make Marigold Cakes. The video is in English and there is also a Spanish version here.
Currently, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View is hiring and there are volunteer opportunities too. Please keep the center in your hearts if you need help with landscaping, kitchen prep, event setup and cleanup, house keeping and more.
STAND4 INC
Cambrian Park SDA Church 5265 Carter Ave San Jose (map). Original FB post (here). The food images are _not_ AI.
Eggs, chicken, milk, Meat, dairy items, tuna, rice, beans, a variety of fresh vegetables and seasonal fresh fruits, bread, cookies, pastries and much more.
NO ID, NEEDED - NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
If you are looking for more resources use Findhelp.org and enter in your zip code and filter for what you need such as jobs, food etc.
Looking for work? There is a major job fair in San Jose on TUE 9/29/26. Learn more here.
From August 29 through September 19, Delhi to Kathmandu Restaurant & Bar in Sunnyvale Downtown (map) is donating 10% of dine-in sales to support communities affected by the Nepal glacier disaster.
The video is from the https://www.youtube.com/@HomeGardenTours channel which focuses on gardens in Silicon Valley.
Shay, the channel's creator, also kindly visited the Day Worker Center of Mountain View which serves cities throughout Santa Clara County. For the past 30 years the nonprofit has connected dedicated workers to jobs in landscaping, kitchen prep, housekeeping and event setup and clean up. Call them if your garden needs work before the holidays.
The video is from the https://www.youtube.com/@HomeGardenTours channel which focuses on gardens in Silicon Valley.
To learn about the role of Associate Director please read this page:
https://www.dayworkercentermv.org/join-us
The center always needs dedicated volunteers and is currently looking for another ESL class coordinator and Video Editor to turn archival vids into short clips to share on social media.
Her status is now "Needs Rescue" and a new photo has been added to her profile:
https://24petconnect.com/SNJSAllPets/Details/SNJS/A1411118
San Jose Animal Care Services is overwhelmed by kittens which need to be bottle fed, socialized and fostered until forever homes are found for them. Please consider volunteering if you can.
To learn about the role of Associate Director please read this page:
https://www.dayworkercentermv.org/join-us
The center always needs dedicated volunteers and is currently looking for another ESL classes coordinator and Video Editor.
https://youtu.be/MISUrhswwpg?si=Y8hyANRDQH9YBl_Y
The video is from the https://www.youtube.com/@HomeGardenTours channel which features gardens in Silicon Valley. Their latest upload features the Day Worker Center of Mountain View.
