Our Mission
Our mission is to reduce generational poverty in Santa Clara County. We do so through a community driven One-Stop Resource Center in the heart of downtown San Jose by educating and connecting low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the homeless to vital safety net services in Santa Clara County.
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Some of Our Community Friends
Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill Wilson Center, Catholic Charities, NAMI, Midtown Family Services, Salvation Arrmy, LifeMoves, HomeFirst, Social Security Administration, EPATH, Firstasia, Gardner Medical, Grace Solutions, Mary Dowd, Downtown Streets Team, The Winterfaith Collaborative, Recovery Café, Peninsula Family Services, Project Hire/Route 22, Roots Community Services, Stand Up for Kids, Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, Santa County Districts Attorneys Office, Pheonix Data Center of SCC, Second Harvest and many more.
Accomplishments
- Increased awareness of the downtown corridor at-risk family populations and throughout Santa Clara County
- Helped to refocus the way the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County now address homeless families and homeless individual meal services
- Established a new downtown community resource center where vulnerable populations can receive immediate safety net services and referrals
- Created a network of nonprofit provider participation at social cause community forums and workshops
Some of Our Friends in Government
City of San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, SJPD, Santa Clara County Sheriffs Dept, Councilmember Raul Peralez, Councilmember Johnny Khamis, Supervisor Dave Cortese, Supervisor Joe Simitian, Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Assemblymember Kansen Chu, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, and Congressman Ro Khanna. City of San Jose Housing Department, City of San Jose Parks and Recreation, County of Santa Clara HMIS, Santa Clara County Water District, and many more.
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Make a Difference in the lives of families, seniors, veterans and homeless by Volunteering today. Opening Doors 2020 is a California 501c3 nonprofit.
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Just Some of Our Work
Meals without Borders is an emergency meal service network. The platform is designed to connect more low income households, homeless and volunteers to coordinated free lunch meal sites in high poverty impacted communities in the City of San Jose and the surrounding communities.
“Great job!” Office of Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17)
“Please let us know how we can help” Office of Assembly Member Ash Kalra 27th Assembly District
“Sign us up!” Comunidad Cristiana
“We would be happy to be listed in your resource listing.” Front Door Communities/Lifted Spirits
Core Services
Rental/Deposit assistance for families, seniors, veterans, and homeless Veteran Support Services & referrals
Housing location services & referrals
Senior support services & referrals
Emergency meal services
Community workshops and Social Cause Events Teen Summer Programming
Meals without Borders Community Partners St. James Park Corridor Feeding Calendar
