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“Alum Rock Union School District to Close San Jo

“Alum Rock Union School District to Close San Jose Schools”

11,266 students in 26 elementary and middle schools consider school their educational “home”.

Many of these students are already struggling and are at risk of being homeless.

So what happens to these kids when schools become inaccessible due to poor economic conditions and the pandemic?

These students went a year without an efficient online learning and covid relief plan. Covid tipped the scale for these schools that are some of the lowest funded in the area. Covid coupled with already low funding is now causing schools to close down resulting in students being abandoned.

A majority of these students rely on schools to provide lunches. Without support from schools, many of these kids are on the brink of becoming homeless.

The Muindi Foundation is looking for sponsors to adopt a local school in low income neighborhoods in our county. For more information DM us or email us at serena@Muindifoundation.org

#community #communityfirst #knowledgeispower #adoptalocalschool
#adoptschoolsinsanjose
#endhomelessness #muindifoundationusa #muindifoundation #sanjose #sanjoseschools #donatenow #donate #volunteer #atrisk #homelessyouth #endhunger

Citing: Article title: “Alum Rock Union School District to Close San Jose Schools” written by Lorraine Gabbert.
Article link: https://sanjosespotlight.com/alum-rock-union-school-district-to-close-san-jose-schools/

Sometimes all we need is a smile and a hug. *all t

Sometimes all we need is a smile and a hug.
*all the pictures were pre covid*

We are so thankful for all the winter donations th

We are so thankful for all the winter donations that helped us prepare over 200 Winter Care Kits. A big thank you to the students and parents from St. Clare school. It’s representatives Iñigo Mendoza (3rd Grade), Iñaki Mendoza (1st grade) and their father Ryan dropped off 402 pairs of socks and 37 handmade flannel tie blankets!
#community #communityfirst #endhomelessness #muindifoundationusa #muindifoundation #stclareschool #sanjose #donatenow #donate #volunteer

A pandemic, a cultural reckoning, and an election

A pandemic, a cultural reckoning, and an election – what a year it has been! For so many this has been a year of loss - family, friends, jobs, and social interaction. 2020 has been challenging. Yet, as the New Year approaches, one word comes to mind – GRATITUDE. This year especially has reminded us to hold tight to what is good and appreciate even the simple things.
Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year filled with hope, good health, and abundant opportunities. #sanjose #bayarea #muindifoundationusa #muindifoundation #sanjosecommunityservice #commuintyservice #donate #volunteering #volunteer #endhomelessness #theblackbayarea #homelesslivesmatter #communityfirst #community #501c3 #501c3nonprofit

The Muindi Foundation, Inc is sending warm hugs an

The Muindi Foundation, Inc is sending warm hugs and holiday wishes to you all.

Many people are struggling and fighting battles you don’t know. Be kind and don’t forget to give:
1. A hug(to someone in your Covid bubble)
2. A smile
3. Words of encouragement
4. Positive Energy
5. A gift if you’re financially able

To all of our volunteers and supporters, thank you! You all make these special moments possible.

Warm regards and happy holidays!

#TheMuindiFoundation #MuindiFoundation #SanJose #BayArea #SanJoseCommunityService #CommunityService #Service #Donations

Despite all the challenges we have faced this year

Despite all the challenges we have faced this year, we at the Muindi Foundation are grateful for your dedication and partnership as we work to prevent and end homelessness. So far this year, your generosity has helped us deliver almost 6,000 hygiene and food care kits!

With Giving Tuesday upon us, we are encouraging supporters against homelessness like yourself to seek innovative new ways to give this season. Here are a few ideas on how you can help:

➡️Shopping via the Muindi Foundation’s Amazon Smile program
➡️Starting a Facebook fundraiser benefitting the Muindi Foundation
➡️Developing or participating in an employee giving program at your workplace
➡️Giving in honor of someone special
Or
➡️visiting our website at www.MuindiFoundation.org for more ways to give

We thank you for your help with fighting against homelessness.

#TheMuindiFoundation #Service #CommunityService #SanJose #SanJoseVolunteer #GivingTuesday #Love #Unity #Service #Givingtuesday

Unleash Generosity With A Corporate Matching Oppo

Unleash Generosity
With A Corporate Matching Opportunity

Your gift today can go even further in helping Muindi Foundation clients overcome homelessness. Many of your employers will match gifts and volunteer hours. Please inquire with your HR or Global/Social Impact teams. Contact us at serena@muindifoundation.org
Thank you for your gift.
#TheMuindiFoundation #MuindiFoundation #SanJose #BayArea #SanJoseCommunityService #CommunityService #Service #Donations #Holidays
#givingback #givingtuesday #endhomelessness #givingtuesday2020 #givingblacktuesday #muindifoundationusa

The Muindi Foundation is united with our global co

The Muindi Foundation is united with our global community for #GivingTuesday. We are grateful to our dedicated supporters who stand with us as we strive to prevent and end homelessness. 
With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, we encourage everyone to consider contributing to the @Muindifoundationusa by:
• Shopping via the Muindi Foundation’s Amazon Smile program
• Starting a Facebook fundraiser benefitting the Muindi Foundation
• Developing an employee giving program at your workplace
• Giving in honor someone special #givingback #givingtuesday #endhomelessness #givingtuesday2020 #givingseason #givingtuesdaynow #givingblacktuesday @giveblck

Got any gently used coats, jackets, sweaters, or s

Got any gently used coats, jackets, sweaters, or sweatshirts? The Muindi Foundation is hosting our Warm Coat Drive and we need your donations. We need Adult size items. If you can help, we need adult size items, please. Donations can be dropped off Sunday 11/22, 11/29 & 12/6 between 2 pm to 5 pm at 15090 Charlotte Ave San Jose, CA 95124. To coordinate an alternate, drop off, email contact@muindifoundation.org.

#TheMuindiFoundation #MuindiFoundation #SanJose #BayArea #SanJoseCommunityService #CommunityService #Service #Donations #Holidays

Warm Winter Coat Drive: The Holidays and Winter a

Warm Winter Coat Drive:

The Holidays and Winter are upon us, and we need your help with keeping the homeless warm while they sleep outside during this winter season.

If you want to donate items for the winter care kits we need warm coats, jackets, sweatshirts and T-shirts.

We will be distributing winter carekits before Thanksgiving which may include a new or gently used warm jacket, tarps, sleeping bags, tents, socks, and backpacks as holiday gifts for homeless families in downtown San Jose for this holiday season.

We love this program, and we hope that you can join us in our efforts to support homeless families.

If you have any questions or need additional information, email us at contact@muindifoundation.org
We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax ID 83-1601484

@muindifoundationusa #giveback #homelessness #volunteer #communityservice #giveback #bekind #icantbutwecan
#MuindiFoundation #SharingisCaring #SanJose #DowntownSanJose #volunteering #homelessness #homelessawareness #giveback #joyofgiving #homeless🖐🏻🖐🏼🖐🏽🖐🏾🖐🏿#muindifoundationusa

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, c

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead
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Sunday was an amazing day. We prepared and handed out hot breakfast sandwiches, water, healthy snacks and hygiene care kits.

The Muindi Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is a 100% run and operated by community volunteers who are committed to doing whatever it takes to build a homeless-free community.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-1601484
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“We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but

“We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.”
— Jeff Warner
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This is an unusual time for all of us, but it is a time when we can channel our worry and uncertainty into real actions that can help our community.

@Muindifoundationusa had a busy few months. This Summer we distributed over 2,000+ Care Kits to the most vulnerable homeless adults and families in our community. #giveback #homelessness #volunteer #communityservice #giveback #bekind #icantbutwecan
#MuindiFoundation #SharingisCaring #SanJose #DowntownSanJose #volunteering #homelessness #homelessawareness #giveback #joyofgiving #homeless🖐🏻🖐🏼🖐🏽🖐🏾🖐🏿#muindifoundationusa

On this 19th anniversary of the tragedy that occur

On this 19th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001, we are so proud to donate hygiene care kits to @operationdignity , a local nonprofit providing shelter, housing and other supportive assistance to veterans and their families. Operation Dignity was founded in 1993 by a Vietnam War vet and is headquartered in Emeryville. Thank you Operation Dignity for all you do, it is a privilege to support you in this fight against homelessness here in the Bay Area. To all those we have lost, you may be gone but are never forgotten. ❤️

#volunteering #homelesslivesmatter #socialjustice #bayarea #actsofkindness #veterans #kindnessmatters #gonebutneverforgotten

Hello Everyone! We wanted to come on here and high

Hello Everyone! We wanted to come on here and highlight “Boomers Making a Difference Month”! We want to say thank and recognize our baby boomer volunteers. Our organization would not survive without their help! ❤️

August is Boomers Making a Difference Month. Baby boomers are typically identified as anyone born between 1945 and the early 1960’s. Many of those hard-working individuals that you meet while serving our community are baby boomers. Baby boomers have seen huge cultural and social changes in their time. Born before the popularity of television, they have lived through decades of world upheaval. Brought up before Walmart and the internet, they have had to make their way without access to the extras that we all now take for granted.
The Muindi foundation would like to thank our Boomer volunteers who have been generous and selfless with their time, talents, and resources to serve the homeless in Santa Clara County. Often times they have led the way in planning and leading events to help support the homeless.

Baby boomers continue to make a difference in today’s world. For all of the baby boomers out there, celebrate August and the difference you have made in today’s society.

Please watch this video and swipe to see some awesome photos of our volunteers at work!

@muindifoundationusa #giveback #homelessness #volunteer #communityservice #giveback #bekind #icantbutwecan
#MuindiFoundation #SharingisCaring #SanJose #DowntownSanJose #volunteering #homelessness #homelessawareness #giveback #joyofgiving #homeless🖐🏻🖐🏼🖐🏽🖐🏾🖐🏿#muindifoundationusa

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a sin

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ― Anne Frank
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The Muindi Foundation hopes that you and your loved ones are doing well and staying safe.

This is an unusual time for all of us, but it is a time when we can channel our worry and uncertainty into real actions that can help our community. @Muindifoundationusa had a busy June. The demand for hygiene/snack care kits continues to increase, but with your help we were able to assemble and distribute 1,250 Care Kits to the most vulnerable adults and families in our community.

Thank you to the best volunteers on the planet. It would not be possible to continue serving our community without the support of our volunteers who have spent numerous hours assembling care kits in their homes for distribution: Shamita Tripathy & family, Zafer Ipekci & family, Vernon & Sue Mitsumori, Mary Nelson, Lucy Qin, John Takahashi, Hoda Sarwat and the Beltran Family.

One of the easiest ways to support Muindi Foundation is to shop at AmazonSmile. Amazon will donate to Muindi Foundation every time you shop. What is amazing about using AmazonSmile is that you can use the same user ID and password as your prime or regular Amazon account. Once you begin using AmazonSmile you must select the Muindi Foundation as your non-profit of choice then every time you shop you are helping us serve the homeless.

After selecting the Muindi Foundation as non-profit of choice, share your giving story on social media by using the hashtags #Muindifoundationusa and #MuindiFoundation

The Muindi Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is a 100% run and operated by community volunteers who are committed to doing whatever it takes to build a homeless-free community.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-1601484
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@muindifoundationusa #giveback #homelessness #volunteer #communityservice #giveback #bekind #icantbutwecan
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https://endhomelessness.org/calculating-the-crisis

https://endhomelessness.org/calculating-the-crisis-in-individual-adult-homelessness/

#giveback #homelessness #volunteer #communityservice #giveback #bekind #icantbutwecan
#MuindiFoundation #SharingisCaring #SanJose #DowntownSanJose #volunteering #homelessness #homelessawareness #giveback #joyofgiving #homeless🖐🏻🖐🏼🖐🏽🖐🏾🖐🏿#muindifoundationusa

The Muindi Foundation hopes that you and your love

The Muindi Foundation hopes that you and your loved ones are doing well and staying safe. @Muindifoundationusa team members, volunteers and supporters have been generous and selfless in their efforts to help the Muindi Foundation serve the homeless and those struggling during this national crisis.
We cannot comprehend how a small group of ordinary hard-working people who wanted to help their community have become a small but mighty non-profit with loyal volunteers, donors, and partners.
In the month of May, we assembled and distributed over 1,200 care kits. Specifically, we distributed over 700 hygiene care kits and over 500 snack kits. We have been privileged to meet this great need even as the costs for these kits have risen and currently the average kit cost is $7, which means the Muindi Foundation was able to provide approximately $8,400 in kits to those who desperately need them. We know that these are difficult times for families, and it has been encouraging to see our volunteers and supporters come together for such an important cause. We cannot put into words how much your support mean to us.
Thank you to our generous donors: Mitsumori Family, Breneman Family, Macias Family, Williams Family, and the Reyes Lopez Family, who have stepped up to assist us by co-sponsoring our care kit campaign with unplanned donations.
It would be impossible to continue serving without our committed volunteers; Jake, Marilyn and Bill who have continued our on the ground support by distributing the Muindi Foundation hygiene and snack kits on a weekly basis, as well as the following families who have spent tireless hours assembling kits in their homes for distribution: the Mitsumori family, Sheafer Family, Fill Family, Quesenberry Family, Averill Family, Holmes Family, Ruiz Family, Charise & Family, Augilera Family, Maya and the Beltran Family. We could not keep up with demand without everyone’s help because the need is so great. Thank you from the bottom of our heart ❤️ #volunteering #muindifoundationusa #givingback #sanjose

“Remember that the happiest people are not those

“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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The Muindi Foundation hopes that you and your loved ones are doing well and staying safe.

Today, we join together to ask for your support as we host a day of global giving. #GivingTuesdayNow is an emergency response to the enormous need caused by COVID-19.

As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis, we have partnered with several local nonprofits to broaden our reach and resources.
@Muindifoundationusa role is to provide, assemble and distribute hygiene and snack care kits on a weekly basis. In the month of April we provided over 1,000 care kits.

Your generosity will have an immediate impact on our friends who are homeless, houseless and those at risk of becoming so in the Silicon Valley ensuring they do not go hungry, maintain personal hygiene and find the supportive resources they need especially during this difficult time.

Every dollar counts! Your support today will ensure that we continue our mission to bring people and resources together to meet the needs of the underserved in our community.

Thank you for your continued generosity.
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#givingtuesdaynow #muindifoundationusa #sanjose #homelessness #actsofservice #volunteering #homelessawareness #servingothers #giveback #joyofgiving #homeless #hygienecarekits #hygienecarepackages #toiletrycarepacks #weareinthistogether #togetherapart #stopthespread #coronakindness #bringhope #seekinghumankindness #sharingiscaring #icantbutwecan #weneedmoretesting #weneedmoreprotectivegear

Day 5 of 7 What would happen if there were no nonp

Day 5 of 7
What would happen if there were no nonprofits? ****************************************************************************************** “I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” - Edward Everett Hale
************************************************************************************* Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in providing critical services and fostering a healthier environment for those marginalized in our community.
@muindifoundationusa would like to applaud all Community Service Nonprofits. Many Nonprofit Organization’s accomplish so much with very little. They’re constantly creating meaningful ways to engage, mobilize, inspire and connect their team members with its mission and core values.

So, we ask all our communities to participate with us by applauding our Community Service Nonprofits on social media.
@muindifoundationusa @volunteersweek @billwilsonctr @marthaskitchensj @cityteam @teenchallengeusa @abodeservices @2ndharvest @loavesfishessj @hunger_at_homesv @projectwehope @deanzafoodpantry @national_homeless @invisablepeople @streetsteam @hunger_at_home @hungerathome @givingtuesday @habitatforhumanity @techshop_sj @dstsanjose @good360usa @amazonsmile @cityofsanjose @sjspotlight @bikessiliconvalley @nonprofitorgs @sjfamilyshelter @teenchallengeusa @lifemoves_org @sacredheartcs @stjosephsfamilycenter @operationdignity
#nationalvolunteerweek #frontlineworkers #healthcareheroes #weareinthistogether #togetherapart #stopthespread #coronakindness #muindifoundationusa #muindifoundation #bringhope #seekinghumankindness #sharingiscaring #icantbutwecan

Do you know someone who volunteers in their commun

Do you know someone who volunteers in their community?
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“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
~Martin Luther King, Jr
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National Volunteer Week is from April 19-25, and it’s a celebration of the commitment, dedication, generosity and selflessness of All Volunteers. Join the @muindifoundationusa in celebrating All Volunteers together and make sure they receive the applause, thanks and recognition so richly deserved.
A special thank you to @muindifoundationusa volunteers. Muindi Foundation is operated 100% by volunteers who give their time and work tirelessly to provide all facets of our business and service operations in addressing the homeless epidemic in our communities.
Without volunteers and their countless hours of volunteer time each month, so much of what must get done, would not get done. Their smiles bring happiness and hope, and for that, we owe them our sincere thanks and heartfelt cheers.
So, we ask our community members and partners to participate with us by posting a thank you on social media or by decorating your driveways, windows or doors with positive messages to our Volunteers.
@volunteersweek @muindifoundationusa @cityofsanjose
#nationalvolunteerweek #muindifoundationvolunteers #muindifoundationpartners #bringhope #sanjosevolunteers #seekinghumankindness #sharingiscaring #volunteertoday #welovevolunteers #downtownsanjose #sanjosesupportsvolunteers #icantbutwecan #feedthehomeless #carekits4thehomless #homelessness #volunteering #thankyouhealthcareworkers #thankyoufirstresponders #frontlineworkers #weareinthistogether #togetherapart

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