Sunnyvale Community Services
Sunnyvale Community Services
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) is to prevent homelessness and hunger in our local community.
About
Founded in 1970, Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) is an independent, nonprofit emergency assistance agency in the heart of Silicon Valley. SCS’s mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger in our local community. SCS is designated as one of seven Emergency Assistance Network (EAN) agencies who together are the safety net for all zip codes in Santa Clara County. Our agency assists residents in all zip codes in Sunnyvale and the neighboring Alviso community in San Jose, as well as homeless persons throughout Santa Clara County. The goal of SCS is that all residents are safely and stably housed with food on the table, and with access to medical care and services. SCS addresses immediate critical needs to help low-income families and seniors who are often one bill away from hunger and homelessness. Over 2,500 community volunteers enable SCS to keep our costs low. SCS serves every eligible client who comes for help, never turning anyone away due to lack of resources, even though that has become increasingly challenging with the growing need. SCS assists low-income individuals with financial assistance for rent, security deposits, utility bills, car repairs, and gift cards for critical family needs. Our efficient professional staff responds within 24-48 hours when a client is facing eviction, supplying emergency food and referrals and treating their financial emergencies effectively. In addition to financial aid, SCS distributes over 900 tons of nutritious food and produce year-round, including donations from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley as well as purchased healthy foods including milk and cereal. Food distribution programs include Produce Days, Monthly Food Distributions for families and seniors, Children's Summer Nutrition Program, and more. In recent years, SCS has built a strong foundation in comprehensive case management, health and wellness programs, work experience programs for homeless individuals, and dozens of cross-agency partnerships. The organization’s Board and staff work together to innovate and measure what works to help low-income persons stabilize and move to health and prosperity.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To administer and coordinate essential human services to promote and create independence and self-sufficiency for low income individuals, families, seniors and disabled persons residing within the city and surrounding areas of sunnyvale.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To administer and coordinate services for low income individuals, families, elders and disabled.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 725 KIFER ROAD, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94086.
- The non-profit has a total of 39 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$61,992.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $2,043,211 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $609,781 in fundraising expenses.
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