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Dining for Dollars at Lazy Dog

Thank you, Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar🐢for supporting the AL of San Jose Dining for DollarsπŸ’΅ November event! πŸ™Members and their guests shared friendship, fun and good food from breakfast through dinner, painlessly raising money just by ordering their drinks, snacks and meals. πŸ½οΈπŸΊβ˜•πŸ³πŸ”πŸ₯ͺπŸ₯—Lazy Dog donated an amount equal to 15% of the cost of […]

Working with CityTeam

Our helping hands πŸ™ŒπŸΌ join CityTeam San Jose three times a month to pack canned and dried goods to those families in need. 🍎πŸ₯’πŸ₯«πŸ«˜We fill between 2-3 containers holding 100 plus packed goods at each visit. πŸ›’ Want to put your helping hands to good use and support your community in need? Join us! 🀝

Readers Are Leaders Share their Love of Reading

In November, Readers Are Leaders volunteers read two booksπŸ“˜πŸ“™, “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees and “Piper Chen Sings” written by Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran, illustrated by Qin Leng. Students in 49 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms in ten San Jose elementary schools enjoyed the session. Some of our […]

CityTeam Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

CityTeam San Jose invited our chapter to their Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon🍽️. Our members had a wonderful time meeting other community volunteers and enjoying a delicious meal from Chef Mama Roc’s Puerto Rican Kitchen. Thank you, CityTeam for inviting us to your wonderful event!πŸ™ CityTeam San Jose provides food, shelter and training to residents in need. […]

Wear It On Wednesday

Wear It On Wednesday is AL of San Jose’s new Marketing Campaign. 🎊 Get to more know about and what our volunteers provide for our community in need. πŸ€“ If you see any of our members wearing these T-shirts, please stop and ask us all about our wonderful non-profit chapter.πŸ€” Maybe you’ll be interested in […]

Thank You, Sponsors!

A huge thank you to the amazing sponsors that support us & makes our community programs possible! 🌟 πŸ‘‰Lundardi’s Markets, Meriwest Credit Union, Coldwell Banker, Intero, Corcoran Icon Properties, Dream Video Productions, Woofie Walkers, James Jacobson Construction, Design Matters, Michael S. Ginsburg CFP, David Lewis Group, Hairs Inn and Slice House.πŸ‘ We are so grateful […]

Thank You from Family Supportive Housing

Dear ALSJ Volunteers, Family Supportive Housing is so grateful to you for the generous donation of 10🧡πŸͺ‘ quilts! Your donation helps our families know that people πŸ’— care about them. Thank youπŸ‘πŸΌ for your kindness and keeping the πŸ§‘β€πŸ§‘β€πŸ§’β€πŸ§’ families comfortable while in our care! πŸ™‚ Sincerely, Genevie Concha, Family Supportive Housing ❀️

Murder πŸ—‘οΈ on the 🚊Petulant Express! 🎬 Who 😳 done it?⁉

Our members had a dastardly good time, πŸ‘€ reading different πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ clues,❓questioning the “suspects” to find the πŸ—‘οΈ murderer! Each group elected their top πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ investigator to share who they thought πŸ”ͺ murdered Peter Petulant! πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« Alas none of the groups determined the correct πŸ”ͺ murderer, Francine Cooper, the fashion designer! What an 🎬 entertaining […]

Guest Speakers from Family Supportive Housing

AL of San Jose was delighted to welcome guest speakers from Family Supportive Housing to our October Regular Meeting. πŸ‘ Their appreciation for the work we do to enhance the lives of the children and parents at FSH and the donations we make to the residents encourage us to do even more! 🧸πŸͺπŸ•πŸŽƒ We were […]

Readers Are Leaders Begins the School Year Program

Now that schools are in session, AL of San Jose Readers Are Leaders volunteers are back in 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms, bringing the joy of reading to students in San Jose. πŸ“– Each month, two booksπŸ“—πŸ“˜ are read to the students and left in the classroom library, one bookπŸ“™ is gifted to each child […]

Thank You from Family Supportive Housing

“Dear FSH Meal Team Volunteers, Family Supportive Housing is so πŸ™ grateful to you for generously sharing your πŸ™Œ time, energy, and πŸ”πŸŒ― πŸͺ meal donations with FSH families. You not only serve πŸ§‘β€πŸ§‘β€πŸ§’ families delicious meals, but also show them that people ❀️ care about them.” Thank you, Jennifer Saxton | Volunteer Coordinator, Family […]

Halloween Fun at Family Supportive Housing

Boo!πŸ‘»πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡ The Halloween Costume Shop at Family Supportive Housing opened to the delight of the children and parents living in the residence as they chose costumes for the holiday.πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ AL of San Jose volunteers had a preview of Halloween fun as they helped pick out a favorite costume for each child and handed out treats.πŸŽ‰ […]

Halloween Goodie Bags for Family Supportive Housing

Our chapter volunteers made πŸ¦‡spooky and creative πŸŽƒHalloween “Trick or Treat” πŸ‘» bags for the families at #familysupportivehousing! They had a frightening good time 🀣cackling ,πŸ¦β€β¬›crowing, and πŸ§™πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ witchin’. Want to πŸ˜‰ join in on the 😁fun? Check us out!  

Welcome, New Members!

We truly cherish our new members ❀️ and strive to ensure that they feel welcomed 😁 and discover the programs that perfectly match their needs. Are you seeking a volunteer opportunity that could also help you make a whole bunch of new friends? πŸ‘­ Join us!

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies for Family Supportive Housing

πŸͺYum, πŸͺYum, πŸͺYum! Our volunteers enjoy making dozens of cookies for #familysupportivehousing once a month. It is a special πŸ˜‹ treat for the πŸ‘§πŸ½πŸ‘¦πŸ½ πŸ§’πŸ» πŸ‘¦πŸΌ children for their lunches or afternoon snack. Like to πŸ§‘πŸΌβ€πŸ³ bake? Join us!

Did You Know?

We are particularly πŸ‘ proud of our Assist-A-Shelter program. We continue to cook dinners, bake cookies, donate diapers, quilts, books, etc. & pack toiletry kits. We also pack foods, read & sing to mothers & babies, & introduce sign language to babies. Recipients include families in temporary housing, mothers & babies in a residential treatment […]

Jack Holder’s Dining for Dollars FUNdraiser

AL of San Jose volunteers work hard and play harder❣️ What’s better than Fall Fun socializing with our friends and families while earning πŸ’° money to support our wonderful community service programs. We can’t thank Jack Holder’s enough for donating a percentage πŸ’΅ of our supporters’ dinners to our cause.

Thank You!

A huge thank you to the amazing businesses that support us & makes our community programs possible! 🌟We are so grateful πŸŽ‰ for the incredible partnership you provide to us that have truly helped us grow and succeed. 😁