Jeena is a nonprofit organization providing support for children with developmental disorders and their families. Check out the website for more information.
The Sobrato Foundation offers two conference centers for its nonprofit tenants in Milpitas and San Jose; perhaps the best kept secret is that the facilities are free to any nonprofit organizations outside of the center that can show proof of insurance. No commercial, political or religious entities are accepted. The Milpitas site features five multipurpose rooms with capacity for four to 125 people (depending on the room), free WiFi, parking, a kitchen and a cafe with catering service. A computer training lab is also available for rent. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance.
As a comprehensive online community providing information, access to professionals, social support, and mobility products for seniors and people with physical disabilities, Able People Foundation is an active resource. Volunteers are always welcome, and each month events and announcements are posted online for community gatherings, such as Seniors' Movie Day and guest speakers.
Their website is a community by itself, where news articles, videos, professional service providers, and products (such as wheelchairs, bed products, lifts, books, etc.) are continuously updated, creating an interactive environment for those looking for a bit of help.
Donations are accepted online: either monetary or equipments.
Mabuhay Alliance is a non-profit organization that works with underserved communities on home ownership retention, small business growth and development. The programs include housing counseling, volunteer income tax assistance, micro-business technical assistance, alternative micro-lending, financial literacy, low-income energy efficiency/C.A.R.E. and supplier diversity. The office is located in the new Seasons MarketPlace at Landess, inside the Seafood City building.
Housing for Independent People (HIP) is a collaborative provider of housing for people with special needs. HIP serves very low-income people with developmental disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS and the elderly. Approximately 264 people are provided with affordable housing in 173 units of housing at 19 locations in the Bay Area, primarily in Watsonville, San Jose and Oakland.
Through charitable donations and tenant rental income, HIP is able to provide affordable housing. Rent for residents starts at $382/month. More than 90 percent of rental revenue is used for the management and maintenance of the properties.
Sponsors and volunteers are also a major aspect of HIP. Sponsors are individuals or groups that have made a commitment to support a HIP project for a period of time. Both volunteers and sponsors help with construction, providing food, materials and donations.
For more information about volunteering or becoming a sponsor, feel free to call or visit the website.