The American Legion is a civic and social organization that provides resources and programs for veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The organization provides local events, community service projects and other resources, as well as lobbying on the behalf of veterans' best interests. Membership is open to those currently on active duty and honorably discharged veterans who served during eligible war eras.
Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance is an organization committed to resolving the issues involved in getting to and from work in the county of San Mateo. The organization helps people to reach work in faster, easier and efficient ways through providing up-to-date commuter information. The ultimate objective of the Alliance, San Mateo County's Transportation Demand Management Agency, is to reduce carbon footprint and have better air quality by reducing the number of single occupancy vehicles in the county.
Husband and wife Peter Stiehler and Kate Chatfield started the Catholic Worker Hospitality House in San Bruno in 1996. When it started, Catholic Worker, which is part of a national network of hospitality houses that began during the Great Depression era, just offered a free dining room out of St. Bruno's Catholic Church. Now, the organization runs a homeless shelter at St. Bruno's and a long-term supportive housing facility on Second Avenue for people who used to stay at the shelter.