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Nonprofits scramble to keep clients safe, programs open

Original post made on Mar 13, 2020

Local nonprofits are hurriedly changing their programs to protect their clients and compensate for the loss of volunteers in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, leaders say. Others are temporarily shutting their doors.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 13, 2020, 8:21 AM

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Posted by kbehroozi
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Mar 13, 2020 at 11:43 am

Second Harvest food bank is also experiencing a significant drop in volunteers for both their food sorting and food distribution centers. Many of their most reliable volunteers are senior citizens who are taking precautions and staying home.

We should continue to practice social distancing and limit our exposure to others–but people will go hungry if more people don't pitch in.

Here's how to volunteer:

Web Link (to bag and distribute food at various locations around Silicon Valley)

Web Link (to help sort at the larger warehouses)





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