Donate to Hope’s Corner on GivingTuesday – November 30

As we approach start of the holiday season, circle Tuesday, November 30 on your calendar – GivingTuesday. It’s the global day set aside for doing good. One way to do good and demonstrate your generosity on GivingTuesday is by donating to Hope’s Corner (https://bit.ly/hopes-corner-GT2021) and helping us reach our goal to raise $8000.

Hope’s Corner counts on GivingTuesday for donations that will help fund our meal program, shower/laundry program, and operations in 2022. Even though COVID seems to be fading, food insufficiency and homelessness persist. Already in 2021, we’ve provided more meals to hungry guests than ever before – more than 28,000. And our reopened showers and laundry are often used to capacity.

Please support Hope’s Corner by making a donation on our GivingTuesday website (https://bit.ly/hopes-corner-GT2021). This website will be available starting November 16 to accept early donations. Donations will also be accepted on our organization website (https://www.hopes-corner.org/donate).

5 x 5 x 5 for Hope Fundraiser

The “5 x 5 x 5 for Hope” is on again! From June 5th through July 5th, Hope’s Corner is hosting this fun virtual 5K event that’s for everyone. It’s a great opportunity to head outdoors and enjoy the warm weather. You’ll feel good about getting some exercise AND supporting Hope’s Corner’s programs, which provide meals, showers, laundry services and more to homeless, low-income, and vulnerable folks in our community. Join the 5K at http://bit.ly/5x5x5forhope2021.

It’s an “any event” that anyone can do. Pick any 5K activity you like – walk, run, hike, bike, paddle, skate – and cover 3.1 miles for just $5 (we’ll accept more, of course). Do it anytime, anywhere, and with anyone (or by yourself). Then recruit 5 friends, family members, or co-workers to participate. Posting on social media will help spread the word: #Hope5kChallenge.

This year, we’re expecting to have meet-ups and group gatherings where you can do an activity with like-minded Hope’s Corner supporters. The more, the merrier . . . and more money toward our goal of raising $8000 to help Hope’s Corner serve less fortunate members of our community.

To get more information, go to: http://bit.ly/5x5x5forhope2021

Shower Program is Back . . . Again!

After being paused since May 25, 2020 due to COVID-19, Hope’s Corner’s onsite shower program restarted on March 10. The showers are available to homeless individuals on Wednesdays, 1 – 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Rather than having a grand reopening, we started gradually, following special COVID-related protocols and procedures for sanitizing and social distancing. During our first week, we provided a total of 12 showers; however, we expect to ramp up quickly and increase to pre-pandemic numbers, when we provided 40 – 50 showers each week.

“We know that being able to have a shower and clean clothes is an important part of staying healthy, feeling good about yourself, and being hopeful for the future,” remarked Board Member Leslie Carmichael. “Hope’s Corner is thrilled to be able to offer this service again to our guests.”

The showers have been sorely missed by unhoused individuals who appreciate the size and cleanliness of our two handicap-accessible showers. “It was tough to go two or three weeks without a shower and to have to ‘bird bath it’”, a past shower guest shared. “It’s a great blessing to be able to shower twice a week. The brand new socks, underwear, and T-shirt are a great help too.”

The reopening of the showers was done with the approval of Los Altos United Methodist, which owns the property and facility where Hope’s Corner operates. It became a reality as Hope’s Corner Board of Directors decided to hire a program assistant who will help manage the shower/laundry program.

Staff for the showers will be a combination of paid Hope’s Corner staff and trained volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Fluency in Spanish is helpful. To volunteer, contact Hope’s Corner’s volunteer coordinator (hopescornermv@gmail.com).

#GivingTuesday is December 1st

#GivingTuesday is the international day of giving to support nonprofits. Because 2020 has been such a chaotic and challenging year, Hope’s Corner needs your support so that we can continue to provide hot, nutritious meals to folks in our community who are hungry and hurting.

5 x 5 x 5 for Hope Fundraiser

Looking for a fun activity you can do outdoors while social distancing? Join the “5 x 5 x 5 for Hope”,  Hope’s Corner’s first-ever 5K fundraiser. It’s a virtual 5K that you can do by yourself (or with a friend who’s an appropriate distance away) wherever and whenever you want – as long as it’s by August 5. 

It’s an “anything goes” 5K where you can do any activity you want (e.g., walk, run, swim, hike, bike, skate, or whatever) for just a $5 donation (or more, if you like). Then we encourage you to recruit 5 friends to join the fun. That’s 5K x $5 x 5 friends – “5 x 5 x 5 for Hope”. To encourage others to join this event, we hope you’ll post photos and your story on social media (using hashtag #Hope5kChallenge). It’s all about having fun, getting some exercise, and supporting Hope’s Corner.

We’ve had one board member kayak his 5K in the San Francisco Bay and another do his 5K rollerblading backwards. Another participant walked a route that spells “HOPE”. You can be as creative as you want, although you don’t have to do anything unusual. Just walk your dog around the neighborhood, hike at Rancho, bike on the Stevens Creek Trail, or do whatever 5K floats your boat. You’ll be helping us reach our goal of raising $5000 to support Hope’s Corner’s operations and meals program, which provided over 2100 meals to hungry folks in June.

To get more information and join the fun, go to https://tinyurl.com/5x5x5forHope.

Wednesday Lunch a Huge Success

No one knew how many hungry individuals would come for the Wednesday lunches that Hope’s Corner began offering on April 8. Expectations were cautiously optimistic, but it wasn’t clear the lunch would attract a significant crowd. Turns out, the demand for to-go lunches on Wednesdays has exceeded anyone’s wildest dreams.

Hope’s Corner launched the Wednesday lunch service as part of efforts to better support homeless and low-income individuals hit hard by the fallout from COVID-19. Initially, the turnout was small, with 44 guests coming for the first lunch. However, word spread quickly about the lunch and the drive-thru option that we introduced on April 15. The popularity of the lunch has increased steadily to the point that we’re sometimes providing over 100 to-go lunches onsite. In addition to these lunches, volunteers deliver 100 lunches to RV residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The success of the Wednesday lunch service is due in part to faith-based groups that provide volunteers who help prepare and distribute the lunches. These groups also sponsor the lunch by pitching in to help pay for the food included in the lunches. Each lunch includes a hot item, such as a hamburger/veggie burger or burrito, drink, snacks, and fruit. 

Hope’s Corner has continued to coordinate with other service providers in Mountain View. Wednesday was chosen as the day for a second Hope’s Corner meal to complement the Community Services Agency’s food pantry on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays. 

Responses from Hope’s Corner’s guests have been very positive. President Leslie Carmichael stated, “We know there are a lot of people who have been laid off and have no income coming in. They tell us the additional Wednesday meal from Hope’s Corner provides them a meal or two that they might otherwise have to skip.”

Thank you to all who have made Wednesday lunches such a great success!

Hope Abounds at Hope’s Corner with New Services in Response to COVID-19

A lot of people are hungry and hurting as a result of COVID-19. Hope’s Corner has responded. We’ve added new services and expanded existing programs to better meet the increased needs of those in our community who are struggling due to fallout from the virus.

“Boxes and Bags of Hope”

• When we switched from serving sit-down breakfasts to distributing to-go breakfasts on March 14, we began providing breakfasts in boxes with lids. These “Boxes of Hope” come in containers similar to those used to keep food hot when you order take-out from a restaurant. 

• Between March 14 and April 11, we handed out 514 “Boxes of Hope” to walk-in guests who came to Hope’s Corner. With each “Box of Hope”, we’ve also provided a “Bag of Hope” – our supersized to-go bag lunch.

RV Residents and Day Workers, We’ve Got Your Back

•  Hope’s Corner volunteers are now going offsite on Saturday mornings to distribute meals to RV residents as well as providing meals for RV volunteers to deliver on Wednesdays.  Hope’s Corner has provided 350 “Boxes of Hope” and “Bags of Hope” to different RV communities between March 28 and April 11. 

• Hope’s Corner has provided 150 meals and other food to the Day Workers Center of Mountain View between March 28 and April 11. These meals are much appreciated by day workers since the number of jobs available to them is a fraction of what it was before COVID-19.

Wednesday is Lunch Day at Hope’s Corner 

• On April 6, Hope’s Corner began a new Wednesday lunch service (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.), which distributes about 50 to-go lunches to hungry individuals and sends 50 to-go lunches out to RV dwellers. This addition to our meals program is being provided through partnerships with local faith communities. 

• Hope’s Corner volunteers also began offering hygiene kits (when available) to Wednesday lunch guests.

• On April 13, the Wednesday lunch service will begin to include a drive-thru service. The drive-thru service will be in the parking lot off of Hope Street (i.e., behind the church). 

Power to the People! 

• Hope’s Corner has provided dozens of donated Jackery power banks to homeless individuals, including students and RV residents. With libraries, coffee shops, and other typical charging options no longer available due to COVID-19, these power banks fill a huge need by allowing these individuals to charge their phones and laptops. 

• Plans are in the works to purchase foldable and portable solar panels for the RV community. These will be particularly useful for families with kids who haven’t been able to attend classes remotely.

We’re in this together. And we’re grateful that you have our backs. Hope’s Corner will continue to collaborate with other service organizations and the City to help meet the needs of the community during this difficult time.  Donate and show your support by helping us meet our funding needs as we give a hand up to those who are hungry and hurting during the course of COVID-19 and its aftermath.

Thank you! 

Hope’s Corner Makes Temporary Switch to “To Go” Breakfasts - Update as of 3/18/2020

As the local community contends with the COVID-19 virus, Hope’s Corner continues to provide free hot breakfasts and sack lunches on Saturday mornings to homeless, low-income, and vulnerable individuals from Mountain View and surrounding communities. However, changes to the meals program were made, effective Saturday, March 14. Until further notice, breakfasts will be provided “to go” rather than as a “sit down” service in order to limit potential exposure and transmission of the virus among guests and volunteers. The on-site shower and laundry program that normally operates on Thursday and Saturday mornings has been suspended until further notice.

Under normal circumstances, Hope’s Corner serves a full, hot “sit down” breakfast to about 200 guests every Saturday, giving guests the opportunity to choose food from a serving line and socialize while eating. In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, hot breakfasts are now being distributed in “to go” containers. Typical breakfast items in the “to go” containers include eggs, potatoes, sausage or other protein source, and a cooked vegetable. Hot beverages and utensils are also provided. On-site dining is no longer allowed. 

Hope’s Corner continues to provide breakfast guests with a “to go” sack lunch, as was done under normal circumstances. Additional food is being provided in the sack lunches, such as a hard-boiled egg and fresh fruit, to make them more substantial in order to help tide guests over until their next meal.

Hope’s Corner has taken other measures to preserve the health and well-being of guests and volunteers. These measures include increased cleaning and sanitizing of public and working spaces, greater availability of hand sanitizers, and eliminating guests’ self-service access to hot beverages. In addition, Hope’s Corner is providing health information on the COVID-19 virus in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

These changes present new challenges and expenses for Hope’s Corner. Additional expenses include the costs of “to go” containers and larger bags needed to hold both the breakfast container and lunch items. Hope’s Corner will also need to purchase more high-protein snack food items for lunches since these items are less available from partner organizations. Travel-size hand sanitizer will also be purchased, if any is available. Support from the public to cover these additional costs is appreciated.

Donations are accepted at http://www.hopes-corner.org/donate.

Our sincerest thank you, as we continue to support those in our community most in need.

Hope’s Corner Response to the Corona Virus - Update as of 3/11/2020

Hope’s Corner’s top priority is the health and well-being of our guests, volunteers, and community. As more information has become available, Hope’s Corner has decided to take measures to limit the potential for exposure and transmission of the corona virus (COVID-19). 

Beginning Thursday, March 12, we will suspend the Thursday and Saturday shower and laundry program until further notice. 

Beginning Saturday, March 14, we will continue to provide breakfast and a bag lunch, but will provide all food in “to go” containers for our guests to take with them. There will be no on-site dining.  These changes will remain in effect until further notice.

Other measures Hope’s Corner is taking include: 

Increased hygiene. We have increased cleaning and sanitizing of our public and working spaces and have increased the availability of hand sanitizers. We have adjusted our procedures to have volunteers serving items like coffee that were previously self-service. 

Health information in multiple languages. Public health information on COVID-19 is available in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Volunteers are reminded to take health precautions. Volunteers are being reminded to stay home if they are sick, wash their hands often, change their gloves as often as necessary, refrain from touching the face or having physical contact with others. We will require fewer volunteers and will notify volunteers who have signed up if we do not need them.

Ensuring that Hope’s Corner is a healthy, safe and welcoming place is our top priority. We will continue to monitor the situation and take sensible precautions so that we can continue to provide essential services to those who need them.

Leslie Carmichael
President, Hope’s Corner

Help Us Keep Up with the Need

When we look back at 2019, it’s important to look behind the scenes, see the trends in the demand for Hope’s Corner’s services, and recognize that it’s only with your help that we’ll be able to keep pace next year.

Consider these numbers:

• From January through October of 2019, we served 8651 breakfasts. This represents an 8% increase over the same period in 2018.

• On November 16 of this year, we served breakfast to 241 individuals, the most we’ve served at any of our breakfasts since December of 2016.

• In 2018, our operations budget was $107,185. To support serving breakfast to more guests each week, purchase a used van for picking up food, and pay the salary for our first and only employee – a part-time kitchen manager, we increased our budget in 2019 to $163,897.

When you look beyond the numbers and get to know our guests, you’ll find that Hope’s Corner really does make a difference in their lives. Some come almost every week, while others show up randomly. Some are housed, while others sleep in their car or on the street. Some have mental issues and addictions, while others are just hungry and looking for a place to feel appreciated and good about themselves.

Regardless, all are welcomed at Hope’s Corner!

As we approach the final days of 2019, we ask you to keep Hope’s Corner in mind. If you already donated to Hope’s Corner in 2019, we thank you for your generosity and support. If you haven’t donated, please consider Hope’s Corner as you plan your year-end giving (http://www.hopes-corner.org/donate). Even though we’re a lean operation that runs almost entirely on volunteers, we need your financial support. Thank you!

A Lot New in 2019 and More in 2020

It’s been a busy and exciting year at Hope’s Corner, where “new” has been the operative word. However, just like in those cheesy TV commercials for knives and sunglasses, we say, “But wait, there’s more” for 2020.

The biggest and best of what’s new at Hope’s Corner is our new kitchen. Its completion and outfitting, combined with new rolling stainless steel serving tables, have allowed us to serve our guests hot breakfasts more efficiently and effectively.

Another new addition is the laundry room that was built as part of the kitchen remodel. Not only has it reduced our costs for laundering towels and bath mats used by our shower program, it’s enabled us to offer a new and very popular service – washing our homeless shower guests’ clothes. One of our Girl Scout volunteers figured out the procedures for the laundry program as her Girl Scout Silver Award service project. 

In 2019, we got a new (for us, but used) van for picking up food, eliminating the need for volunteers to use their own vehicles. And we can’t forget the new benches that were built as a Boy Scout’s Eagle service project and installed outside the showers for our guests’ comfort.

Although not directly related to our operations, we also managed and oversaw critical new facility improvements. These included replacement of the original restrooms and installation of sprinklers required for the cold weather shelter for women and families that opened after Thanksgiving. 

So, while there’s been a lot “new” at Hope’s Corner during 2019, there’s more “new” to come in 2020. Plans are underway for a new culinary training program to be rolled out in the spring to help unhoused and low-income individuals find jobs in the food service industry. Hope’s Corner will coordinate with several other organizations – County of Santa Clara, Los Altos United Methodist Church, LifeMoves and JobTrain – to facilitate this program, which will use our new kitchen. 

Later in 2020, we expect to expand our breakfast program and serve breakfast another day each week. We’re also planning to hire a new part-time employee to replace part-time kitchen manager Don D’Arcy, who moved out of the area. This employee will assume both kitchen oversight duties and some administrative responsibilities for Hope’s Corner’s operations.

We look forward to the New Year and know that, with your help, we’ll continue making a difference in the lives of underserved members of our community. Thank you for supporting Hope’s Corner! 

Mark Your Calendar – #GivingTuesday is December 3rd

Support Hope’s Corner with an online donation on #GivingTuesday. It’s the day recognized worldwide to give back by supporting nonprofits and an opportunity to counter the shopping sprees that occur on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Please help us raise funds to support the amazing, ongoing work of Hope's Corner by making an online donation on December 3, 2019.

By supporting Hope’s Corner, you’ll be partnering with us to provide nutritious breakfasts and hot showers to homeless and low-income members of our community. To donate, click the link below.

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Giving-Tuesday4hopes-Corner

Laundry Service Helps the Homeless

On October 3, Hope’s Corner officially began offering Thursday shower guests something new – freshly cleaned clothes. They’re not new clothes. Instead, they’re our guests’ own clothes, washed in our new laundry.

The laundry, which is in the same building as the new kitchen, was built as part of the kitchen project. Although the laundry’s main purpose is to launder towels, wash cloths, and bath mats used by our shower program, it’s a natural extension to wash guests’ clothes.  

Volunteers wash the clothing of up to six guests every Thursday – and eventually Saturdays – during the hours of our shower program. For hygienic reasons, they wash only one guest’s clothes in a load with towels and other items from the shower program. Each load is washed in hot water and dried in our high-heat dryer. Once the clothes have been washed and dried, volunteers sort and hold them in the laundry room for pick-up. 

The procedures for the laundry service were arrived at and documented by Kayla Gaskill, a Girl Scout volunteer, for her Silver Award project. Kayla researched other laundry services for the homeless and used what she learned to develop procedures customized for Hope’s Corner. 

This laundry service is much appreciated by our guests. In fact, when the new service was announced, they gave a standing ovation. “It’s a great service to the homeless community, and we’re very appreciative,” said a regular shower guest. “It’s a blessing, just like food or a shower.”

If you’d like to help with the laundry program, go to http://www.hopes-corner.org/volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old (i.e., 8th grade and above). Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult volunteer.

Fundraiser at Books Inc.

Everyone likes a “twofer”, right? You know, achieving two desired results with one action. Come to Books Inc. on December 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m. for the ultimate “twofer”. You’ll be able to purchase books that will satisfy the readers on your holiday shopping list and help Hope’s Corner at the same time. For every purchase that you make, Books Inc. will generously donate up to 20% to Hope’s Corner. 

Besides finding the book titles you’re looking for, you’ll also have a large selection of kids’ educational toys and specialty greeting cards to choose from. Shoppers will be treated to coffee, hot chocolate, cookies . . . and maybe even live Christmas music. 

Mark your calendar and be sure to come out for this festive evening at Books Inc. and be part of our “twofer” to benefit Hope’s Corner. Books Inc. is at 317 Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. See you there!

We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

Since we celebrated our 8th birthday (or is it anniversary?) on September 24th, it’s a good time to look back at Hope’s Corner origins. One of the founders is Alyce Gorgolinski, who, along with her husband Dean, has been a long-time member of Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC), which in partnership with Los Altos United Methodist Church (LAUMC), started Hope’s Corner.

What’s in a Name?

Coming up with a name for the new program was done through a brainstorming session. “The way I remember it, a bunch of us were throwing around names –Hope/Mercy, Mercy at Trinity, and so on. Finally, someone said, ‘Hope’s Corner’, and we all agreed.”

One Short of a Dozen

Originally, breakfasts were held in Fellowship Hall. Despite her and others’ best efforts, Alyce recalls only 11 guests coming to the first breakfast, well short of the 200+ guests who come for breakfast these days. She remembers having more volunteers than guests! “Pastor Anne (i.e., the TUMC pastor at the time) made a poster and fliers to give out and announce the program. We took them to the cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and their outreaches – the parks and libraries. We walked the streets at all different hours. I even walked the creek where I knew the homeless were at the time.”

First Breakfast Food and Fellowship

“Our first breakfast had a lot of cakes, donuts, and pastries as well as fruit, hard boiled eggs, coffee, and juice,” Alyce recalls. Since fewer guests than expected came to the first breakfast, volunteers took a lot of leftover food home. “We heard stories from our guests – good and bad. We tried to help some become successful during breakfasts, but not at the first one. They were getting to know us and we them.”

Hopes for Hope’s Corner

Alyce’s faith comes through when she talks about what she hopes Hope’s Corner will become. “I think big and pray. Give it to God and watch how wonderful his goodness, mercy, and grace works. I still have visions of TUMC becoming a one-stop building where we have all the resources the homeless and needy want and information about where to get housing and find low rents. That would be wonderful.” As for breakfasts, she mentioned, “I would like to see children coming to our breakfasts — a place of safety for all.”

Thanks for the Memories

Although Alyce isn’t involved directly with Hope’s Corner anymore – she was on the board of directors until 2018, she keeps Hope’s Corner in her thoughts and has many fond memories. “I have so many special memories, it’s hard to think of just one. Getting to know our guests and their needs was special. Everyone was special to me.”

Thanks to the Other Founders

Alyce credits Hope’s Corner president, Leslie Carmichael, and her husband and board member, Bob Lee, for their many and continuing contributions to Hope’s Corner. “Leslie and Bob were there in the beginning. They are a true blessing for Hope’s Corner. What they have done is a godsend to our outreach. I cannot thank the two of them enough.”

Tour de Hope

The El Camino YMCA hosted the first “Tour de Hope” cycling event on August 1, raising over $5000 for Hope’s Corner. This year's “Tour” was a friendly stationary bike competition among two- and three-person teams trying to pedal the most miles over 90 minutes. Six teams participated in the inaugural “Tour”, which was won by Vin Wolff and Chris MacAskill. Their names will appear on the “Tour de Hope Cup”, which is, appropriately, an oversized stainless-steel measuring cup.

Two teams from Humu and one from Fenwick & West composed the company teams. Other teams were made up of regular Hope’s Corner volunteers and their friends and family. Mountain View Vice Mayor, Margaret Abe-Koga, used her spin cycling expertise to emcee the event and keep participants energized.

Participants were entered in a raffle featuring gift certificates from several Mountain View businesses, including Amici’s, Cafe Baklava, Cognition Cyclery, Dana Street Roasting Company, DoorDash, Flights, Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too, Kelly’s Healing Massage, Pizza My Heart, and Scratch. Staff from the El Camino YMCA provided essential support for the event and helped make it a success.

The "Tour" was the brainchild of staff from Humu who wanted to partner with Hope’s Corner in holding a fundraiser. Humu is located in downtown Mountain View and produces products for improving workplaces by making them more productive, innovative, inclusive, and happy.

Since teams participating in the "2019 Tour de Hope" had so much fun, plans are to make this an annual event. Keep your eyes open for announcements in the new year for the "2020 Tour de Hope".

Hope's Corner's New Kitchen is Open at 748 Mercy Street

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We are thrilled to announce that as of May 15, 2019, we have been approved to start cooking in the new kitchen at 748 Mercy Street, Mountain View!

All Friday Food Preparation shifts will now happen at Trinity UMC, 748 Mercy Street, beginning May 17. Minimum age is 13 to work in the kitchen.

You will also see new shifts added for Saturday Kitchen Volunteers to help with cooking and dishwashing on Saturdays. Minimum age is 13 to work in the kitchen. 

The Saturday Breakfast Volunteers will continue to prepare bag lunches and salads and serve breakfast. There is no minimum age for this, but we appreciate an adult to supervise each 1-2 children under 13.

The new kitchen is long and narrow, so space is more limited than at the LAUMC kitchen.  This means that we won't be able to accommodate volunteers who are not signed up for the shift. 

Please check out our sign-up calendar and sign up to come and volunteer in the new kitchen!

Read more about Hope's Corner Opening Celebration in the Mountain View Voice!

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Hope's Corner

Hope's Corner Kitchen Opening Celebration!

Come and celebrate with us

Hope's Corner and Trinity United Methodist Church invite you to join us for an Opening Celebration. RSVP on EventBrite

Our new kitchen and laundry facilities will support a wide range of outreach and social services to the community.

We are very grateful to the many donors and organizations that have contributed to make this happen, especially our major donors, Google, Housing Trust Silicon Valley, the County of Santa Clara, Renault & Handley and Los Altos United Methodist Church!

Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Trinity United Methodist Church
748 Mercy Street
Mountain View, CA 94041

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We hope you can make it!

Cheers,

Hope's Corner

44th Annual Rotary Club of Los Altos “Fine Art in the Park"

Join us for the 44th Annual Rotary Club of Los Altos “Fine Art in the Park" May 18-19

Located under the Redwoods of Lincoln Park, downtown Los Altos. The show starts immediately after Kiwanis Pet Parade on Saturday and continues through Sunday 5:30 pm. This is considered one of the most prestigious and beautiful open-air fine art shows in California. Enjoy quality craftwork from 150+ onsite artists. Festivities include live music: jazz, blues & rock, and a variety of food, beer, wine, and family fun! All proceeds go to our community. Free shuttle to parking lots.   http://rotaryartshow.com/

Hope's Corner Needs Your End of Year Giving

Before you turn the calendar page on 2018, please commit to expanding hope in our community by making a year-end gift to Hope's Corner. Together, we can do great things in 2019!  

Thanks to your commitment to Hope's Corner, we were able to do amazing things in 2018:

• We served 9,807 nutritious breakfasts to unhoused and low-income individuals and families from Mountain View and surrounding communities who would have otherwise gone hungry.

• We provided 3,643 showers along with new undergarments and socks to approximately 120 individuals,allowing them to improve their hygiene and feel better about themselves.

• We've overseen the start of construction on our new kitchen, which will allow us to expand our meals program.

• We helped one of our guests locate and reconnect with his birth mother, with whom he had not been in contact since he was 10 years old.

• We helped one of our guests move into a low-income housing unit in San Jose and helped him furnish his apartment.

• We held a children's Christmas party for 115 kids in collaboration with Community Services Agency’s Holiday Sharing event.

You know and have seen how Hope's Corner improves lives and provides hope to those who need a meal, a shower, or just a place to feel welcomed and respected. So, please remember Hope's Corner with an end-of-year donation as we close out 2018.

Thank you! 

Leslie Carmichael
President, Hope’s Corner