Category Archives: San Jose

San Jose Police Department Volunteer Program

San Jose Police Department Volunteer Program

The Volunteer Program (VOLT-Volunteer Opportunities and Leadership Training) was developed as a complement to the San Jose Police Department’s Community Policing Strategy. By utilizing volunteers and college interns to enhance existing police services, the program has become firmly integrated into …
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San Jose Japanese American Citizens League

San Jose Japanese American Citizens League

SJ JACL is committed to upholding the mission of national JACL while offering educational, civil rights, cultural, community building and social programs and activities of particular relevance and interest to the local community. As a nonprofit organization, we continuously seek …
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Family Supportive Housing

Family Supportive Housing

Family Supportive Housing provides a full spectrum of services to hundreds of people for whom overcoming poverty, hunger, and homelessness is a daily struggle. Our programs address the needs of the whole family, including interim supportive housing, childcare, life skills …
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San Jose Animal Care Center

San Jose Animal Care Center

“It is the mission of San Jose Animal Care and Services to provide a welcoming and humane place for animals and those who care for them; to protect, educate and serve the public; develop programs that improve the lives of …
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Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary(SM) was founded on the belief that no animal should have to go hungry, be homeless or live in fear or pain. The sanctuary believes that all animals deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect …
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Sacred Heart Community Service

Sacred Heart Community Service

Sacred Heart promotes unity by bringing together people from all walks of life and organizations from all disciplines in the common cause of serving people in need and working toward the elimination of poverty in our community. With the combined …
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California Youth Outreach

California Youth Outreach

Originally founded as Breakout Prison Outreach – the organization was established by Pastor Ortiz to provide support and give hope to youth victimized by drug abuse, violence, and gang lifestyles. In 1998, the Agency began doing business as (dba) California …
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Breathe California

Breathe California

OUR MISSION As the local lung health leader, Breathe California of the Bay Area fights lung disease in all its forms and works with its communities to promote lung health. OUR VISION Healthy Lungs in a Healthy Environment TAGLINE “The …
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Books Aloud

Books Aloud

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people unable to benefit directly from the printed page by providing a service to stimulate minds, stir emotions and foster independence through our “Reading by Listening” program. Books Aloud is …
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Billy De Frank Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

Billy De Frank Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

Mission Statement Through collaboration and unity, the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center strives to provide a diverse platform for our community to meet, learn, be challenged and grow. Vision The Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center strives to be the community’s …
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