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July 2024, Newsletter
Read Joe's guest column on making camp more inclusive for everyone, support for mental health access for older adults and County grants proposed by Joe to address homelessness in Cupertino, Mountain View and Los Gatos.
County provides grant to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation for local programs
A Santa Clara County grant to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF) will augment LAMVCF’s Community Grants Program which supports local nonprofits and organizations addressing emerging needs in the community, including, but not limited to, housing, health care, equity needs, and food insecurity.
County allocates federal funds for West Valley older adults and families
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to continue support for projects serving adults, older adults, and families with lower incomes in the West Valley. Funding for these services was approved as part of the County’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for use of federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act programs.
County grant supports the needs of the greater Palo Alto community
A Santa Clara County grant to the Palo Alto Community Fund will help augment the organization’s grantmaking program. The funding will support nonprofits that work to address the needs of the greater Palo Alto area through creative and innovative solutions.
Santa Clara County’s safety net services build stronger communities for all
Our county’s safety net includes a wide array of programs covering healthcare, housing assistance and food security, among others. These programs are designed to provide a lifeline to those in need, ensuring that no one is left behind.
County Supervisors Provide for low-income families essential needs
Non-profit Children’s Health Council to receive grant funding to support food pantry in Palo Alto serving Medi-Cal clients and low-income families struggling with food insecurity and facing other barriers critical to their health and well-being.
Supervisors look to expand mental health access for older adults
Following a request from Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Susan Ellenberg and County Supervisor Joe Simitian to improve access to mental health services for older adults, the Board unanimously supported a series of recommendations from the County’s Behavioral Health Department. The recommendations include enhancing existing safety net programs, expanding suicide prevention efforts, and improving wait times for cognitive assessments.
County bolsters support for residents experiencing homelessness
Santa Clara County provided grants to the City of Cupertino, Town of Los Gatos, and nonprofit Reach SV in the North County to help supplement services and support for residents experiencing homelessness. Recipients will use County funding to address immediate needs of unhoused residents in those areas.
County Supervisors recognize Mountain View Fire Department as it celebrates 150 years
One of the oldest officially formed fire departments west of the Mississippi River, MVFD is celebrating 150 years of service this year. The department was formed in 1874, when 50 civic-minded residents came together in a “Rogers & Rogers” department store and organized the city’s first brigade, called “Mountain View Station Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1.”
Simitian and County Supervisors support NAMI’S community mental health efforts
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors supports National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Clara County’s Community Peer Program, a peer mentorship program for people living with a mental health condition, with a grant.
