The Salvation Army is still meeting human need during this time of uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic.
We want to reassure all the people we serve and our donors that our doors are still open. As long as we can safely care for our neighbors - while observing official health regulations set forth by the CDC, HUD and local health officials - we will continue to do so. Individuals we serve daily will feel the impacts of this crisis on a greater level.
While there is still need, The Salvation Army is here to serve.
Individuals we serve daily will feel the impacts of this crisis on a greater level.
• There are people who still need shelter
• There are children who still need a place to go if their parents have to work.
• There are families who still need food and help with the utility bill.
We need support from our community to be able to provide these vulnerable populations with adequate support throughout this pandemic.
The BEST way you can help at this time is through monetary donations.
□ Recovery Programs: Operations are normal for serving substance abuse treatment programs & family shelter. All Harbor Light Program & Recovery Wellness Service Participants are no longer going to outside AA meetings.
□ Visitors: The Harbor Light Center has place stringent directives for people coming on campus. All personnel are asked to frequently sanitize or wash their hands in addition to workspaces.
□ Homeless Outreach: Weekly Homeless Outreach has been postponed until further notice.
□ Worship: Worship services are restricted to in-house residents.
□ Community Programs: Community programs cancelled until further notice, including: KrocFit Classes (including Strings & Ballet Programs), After School Program, All Rentals
□ Food Pantry: Distribution – 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM
□ Senior Meals: In line with social distancing protocol all meals are packaged to go.
□ Railton Place: Continue to provide housing for its residents at the 110 unit transitional and permanent housing residence. Friday Food Market – 8:30 am to 10:30 am
□ Worship: Streaming Sunday Services on Facebook Live
□ Food Pantry: Friday Food Pantry – 8 am to 10 am
□ Rehabilitation Programs: Continue to provide residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation services to more than 112 men.
□ Emmanuel House: Established residents are currently receiving sheltering in place and we have instituted CDC recommended guidelines to ensure safety of our residents. No additional shelter beds available at this time.
□ Community Meals: Take-out style to-go meals available to anyone in the community. Most commonly used by our homeless population but available as needed to the community
□ Food Pantry: Pre-packaged food boxes, no consumer choice “shopping” style program at this time. Open to community.
□ Social Services: Rental assistance and emergency assistance as we have been doing. Moving towards as much e-based support as possible. Those in need may contact us for assistance and we will field support from there. 408-282-1165
□ Meal Programs: Take out style lunch, with expanded days of service- now open 5 days per week.
□ Food Pantry: Now drive-thru style food pantry with pre-boxed food items
□ Senior Food Pantry: Additional day open exclusively for our senior population
□ Social Services: Call corps for assistance, moving towards e-based supportive services 408-848-5373
□ Social Services: Rental assistance and emergency assistance as we have been doing. Moving towards as much e-based support as possible. Those in need may contact us for assistance and we will field support from there. 408-282-1165
□ Weekly Food Distribution: USDA food program for those that qualify, with pre-packaged food boxes which include fresh meats, dairy, and bread items. Drive-through style service. Please call to pre-qualify 408-247-4588
□ Food Pantry: Food assistance with available to general public to provide for ongoing community needs.
□ Senior Services: If you are a homebound senior and need food, please contact office to schedule delivery. **Delivery services limited to Sunnyvale community and on case-by-case basis due to limited staffing
□ Food Pantry: We just received some potatoes, apples, oranges, rice, and canned Salmon from the Food Bank to supplement our food boxes. We have been requested to provide a second commodities distribution for 175 households by the Food Bank (we just did one March 19 for 175 as well)
□ Emergency Disaster Services: Our team is preparing, cleaning, organizing, and inventorying our Canteen (mobile kitchen), EDS Support Trailer, and Communications Truck. We are working with other Divisions to see who has 3 Compartment Clamshells and Utensil kits.
□ Senior Services: We are keeping an eye on our senior population that comes to our senior meal program and will make decisions to mass feed if necessary due to lock downs. Right now our plan is to cook the lunch in the corps and deliver to the senior living apartments. This is a twice a month program regularly but may increase as need arises.
□ Ministry: We have paused all “In Person” programs to focus on the needs of our community. We are still meeting with our congregation remotely vis phone, email, text, social media, etc… It is vital that our spiritual ministry continue through these days.