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4 Self-Care Tips for Nonprofit Volunteers

As a nonprofit volunteer, you probably find joy in taking care of others. However, when was the last time that you made time to take care of yourself? Evan Parks, a clinical psychologist and adjunct assistant professor at Michigan State University, points out that many people skip self-care practices because they Read more…

By Denise Bridges, 1 weekJanuary 17, 2023 ago
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OHK Reaches Capital Campaign Goal with $450,000 Grant from Senior Assistance Foundation of the East Bay

Open Heart Kitchen received a $450,000 grant from the Senior Assistance Foundation of the East Bay (SAFE) to support the construction of a new production kitchen and dining room at its Vineyard 2.0 Project. The Vineyard 2.0 Project, located at 450 N. Livermore Avenue in Livermore, will include permanent, supportive Read more…

By Denise Bridges, 7 monthsJuly 11, 2022 ago
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New Kitchen, New Hope Campaign

By Janette Pace I was raised in Pleasanton in a large family of 6 children. I loved riding my bike around town and walking to school with my friends, but when I got home, I always worried about my next meal.  As a child, I didn’t have the words to Read more…

By Denise Bridges, 1 yearOctober 15, 2021 ago
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Opinion: Many like Matt on razor-thin line between life and death

By Stephen E. Wright I saw the red-and-blue light bar on top of the police SUV as I approached an embankment Saturday. I was on my way to Matt’s tent, which is adjacent to rusted railroad tracks that run parallel to a busy Pleasanton boulevard. It’s not unusual to see Read more…

By Denise Bridges, 3 yearsApril 29, 2020 ago
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Sandra’s Story

When I met Sandra, the first thing I noticed was her doormat that rested outside her tarp-covered shelter down along the mudded Livermore creek. It wasn’t too far from businesses, restaurants, and a grocery store.

By Denise Bridges, 3 yearsFebruary 18, 2020 ago

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