Neighborhood Hands

277 total neighbors participated in another *record-breaking program* for the Neighborhood Hands Community on Nov. 2! A big thanks to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and Devcon Construction for joining our ever-growing "party-in-the-park," and cleaning Guadalupe Gardens alongside 195 neighbors experiencing homelessness and economic insecurity. We believe it takes ALL neighbors to turn the tide on this humanitarian crisis. To everyone who supports our humble efforts to mobilize the neighborhood, break down class barriers, and connect via the community beautifying activity of cleaning parks: THANK YOU. Learn more about our work: https://lnkd.in/g43Tf9Qd Photo credit: Neal Waters / SOSKI photo

Thank you for joining us, Devcon! Come visit us anytime.

We are over the moon to announce Kama Fletcher as our new Director of Development! Kama brings decades of nonprofit management and fundraising experience to our humble startup, and we simply couldn't be more thrilled that she's chosen us for the next stage of her journey! (Our feelings are perfectly summed up by Elisa-Marie Dumas' comment on Kama's post: "Well they just won the lottery with [Kama] joining the team!")

POV from this past Saturday from our esteemed partners Vibes and Smiles Inc. ! We broke attendance records once again with 271 total neighbors coming to our work “party-in-the-park” at Guadalupe Gardens. Why is our innovative (and extremely cost effective!!) homeless outreach model such a hit? Because we humans are social animals. Plain and simple. We NEED positive community to thrive — whether we live in a tent or mansion. Not convinced? Come out to the park and you’ll get it, we promise. https://lnkd.in/d3CYXCZx #neighborhoodhandscommunity #vibesandsmiles #homelessoutreach #californiahomelesscrisis #newmodel #socialinnovation #community #communitybuilding #communityovercompetition

“Neighborliness” — a timeless happiness virtue that applies to ALL neighbors, regardless of housing status!

We at Neighborhood Hands are very excited to see City of San José fund a new TRUST team! This will ensure the most qualified and relevantly trained crisis responders — behavioral health professionals — are the ones engaging with neighbors during moments of extreme vulnerability. This would not have been possible without the effort of Silicon Valley DeBug, Race Equity and Community Safety, SURJ Santa Clara County, and many others. To all who made it happen, our hat is off to you! Learn more about the TRUST program: https://lnkd.in/ehBkvJA9 Read the full article The Mercury News: https://lnkd.in/eCiqtyZe

Help us spread us the word so we can take our growing program to the next level?! DONATE: https://lnkd.in/ehy7DfTV BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT IN 2024: 1. Become a monthly donor 2. See if your employer will match your donations 3. Become a regular volunteer 4. Tell a friend about our grassroots organization #nonprofitstartup #siliconvalley #newhomelessoutreachmodel #werearegrowing #socialinnovation

Our Neighborhood Hands Community has experienced notable growth over the last few months! This is a testament to the undeniable benefit our “party-in-the-park” program provides for so many in our community. To sustain our growth and position Neighborhood Hands for success moving forward, we are doing the following: **Matching all donations up to $30,000 through September 30. **Introducing a limit of 200 stipend receiving volunteers (i.e., unhoused and very low-income participants) starting September 21 through the end of the year. (This limit will be reassessed in mid Q4 for Q1 2025.) **Hiring a part-time development director. (See the job description in our last LinkedIn post!) **Recruiting more regular volunteers. To join us, sign up: https://bit.ly/4cAuu4E **Embarking on a strategic planning process for 2025 - 2027 with our Board of Directors. BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT IN 2024: 1. Become a monthly donor. 2. See if your employer will match your donations via the link below. 3. Become a regular volunteer. 4. Tell a friend about our grassroots organization. https://lnkd.in/ehy7DfTV To everyone who lifts our grassroots community: THANK YOU AND LET'S KEEP IT GOING!!

We are #hiring a part-time director of development! We'll accept applications through October 4 and would be grateful if you helped us spread the word!

This past Saturday, August 24, was a RECORD-BREAKING PROGRAM for the #neighborhoodhandscommunity. The recap… * 238 total neighbors * 193 volunteers experiencing homelessness or economic insecurity * 45 other volunteers and staff from 19 community partners: * (3) Public sector: City of SJ’s Cash 4 Trash Program; Adopt-A-Park Program; and Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Dept (PRNS). * (10) Nonprofit sector: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy; Good Karma Bikes; Open Doors to Future Possibilities; Downtown Streets Team; Project WeHope’s Dignity On Wheels; Meals On Wheels; Unhoused Response Group (URG); Vibes & Smiles; Team Jesus; Chase Love. * (6) Private sector: Noah’s NY Bagels; South Bay Grading; Bills Brush Works; Swenson; Nugent Family Counseling Center; DJ Toonin. * Estimated 17,360 pounds of park debris cleared Truly incredible what we can accomplish when the neighborhood is connected and organized around a shared purpose. See you September 7! www.neighborhoodhands.org #community #communitybuilding #homelessoutreach #californiahomeless #parkcleaning #siliconvalleystartup #endsocialisolation #connectwithyourneighbor #changelives