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I L_VE MODESTO by Chris Murphy
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” – The Beatles Community is not the physical place we live, it is the people that make a community. Modesto is special in so
many ways. We are giving, we volunteer, we support each other in so many ways. In many cases, some even think we are too giving. But really, there is no such thing. This is what makes us strong. We all need each other and the community needs us to lend a hand, volunteer, mentor, motivate, and celebrate. But fundamentally, we as a community need to look out for each other, we like to make a difference in things that we re passionate about. Volunteering means so many things. It is not all hard work, litter clean ups or hard labor, it can be volunteering at a museum, doing art with kids, being a girl scout leader, reading in a classroom, or making a donation to a non-profit or serving on their boards. The choices are huge. We are showcasing just a fraction of what you can do. ModestoView highlights community volunteer efforts in our community section for your further reading. A great way to start is joining up with the ViewCrew at Love Modesto on April 23. Thank you for being a part of our community. If you are a business owner, please consider these or other local organizations in your giving programs. Read more at www.modestoview.com
Connecting for Good - April 28
How does our community work together, how do organizations support each other and how can we do a better job? The Stanislaus Community Foundation is hosting a gathering of community and business leaders to try to do a better job to make things work better. You will learn a lot and meet a lot of good people. http://www.stanislauscommunityfoundation.org/
Help the Homeless and the Needy
Modesto Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army are both committed to getting services directly to those in need. The best way to assist the homeless, transients and the needy is to give your time and money to organizations that help many. If you want to help, do not give to panhandlers. If you want to feed the homeless, do not give to panhandlers. There are meals and services available every day of the week and it is done is a way benefits the community.https://modestogospelmission.org/ http://salvationarmymodesto.org/
Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Stanislaus Country is connecting with kids, schools and community across our city, All kids are welcome and this organization is committed to uplifting kids with skills, peer support and education. These after school programs are so important to the neighborhoods they serve and will be a huge boost to all involved. Volunteers, mentors and donors are needed as this relatively new organization grows. This summer they will be hosting a Brain Gain Summer Camp. Every fall they have a huge Ping Pong Tournament Battle of the Paddle to raise funds. Plan on it this year. http://bgcstanislaus.org/
Center for Human Services
By Kate Trompetter We (Center for Human Services) are one of the largest local nonprofits in Stanislaus County and still rely heavily on a volunteer workforce to help us accomplish our mission. Whether one sits on our Board, volunteers at Hutton House assisting with day-to-day support of the youth in crisis we serve, completes volunteer hours as an intern in our counseling clinic, or volunteers time in admin, finance or IT, we rely on the gift of time as much as we rely on the gift of money. http://www.centerforhumanservices.org/
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United Way
By Francine DiCiano Did you know that in California the value of ONE VOLUNTEER HOUR hour is $26.87? If you and a friend volunteer for a local non profit 4 hours a week for a year, your gift of time is valued at $11,178. for that non profit! Encourage a friend to volunteer with you! The United Way of Stanislaus County will make the rest EASY! Go to www.uwaystan.org - click on the VOLUNTEER tab and log in to our Volunteer database, GetConnected to select a nonprofit to help. Call the United Way Volunteer Center at (209) 524-1307. Volunteer - it’s good for you and our community. We will be hosting the One Table Fundraiser in downtown Modesto to connect our community with our services. http://getconnected.uwaystan.org/
Haven Women’s Services
We must prevent sexual abuse and domestic violence. There is absolutely no justification for this… EVER. The Haven Women’s Center is there for those in critical need and immediate danger. This is a lifeline to safety in many cases. Men need to stand for women and act as a team to product women from dangerous relationships. There is a way out and help is available at Haven. Please participate in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event April 16 or make a donation http://hwcstan.squarespace.com/ http://www.havenwalkamile.org/
Gallo Center
There are a million ways to volunteer. The Volunteer Staff at the Gallo Center is mission critical to cultural success. There are thousands of hours donated by ticket takers, concessions, ushers and so much more. This is a fun way to volunteer as you get to see so many people and greet friends at the Gallo Center. www.galloarts.org
Community Hospice
This is an organization that deals with some of the hardest issues, the end of life. Hospice is dedicated to easing the pain of a long time of suffering. The volunteers are some of the most compassionate you meet. There is so much more to the medical hospice care they offer, as there are so many other issues, both financially and legally where people need assistance. Community Hospice will be hosting a fundraiser on May 21 in Oakdale and it would be great to have you there. Local band Third Party will be performing and you will enjoy this event. http://www.hospiceheart.org/
For more Modesto info: www.modestoview.com