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Community
Service
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[Homeless
Feeding] [Sandwich
Program]
CMSJ currently runs two regular programs to serve the
community. The first is a hot lunch/breakfast program for a
homeless shelter in San Jose. The second is a bag lunch
program run from the Lincoln High School in San Jose.
CMSJ members are encouraged to take this opportunity to
volunteer their time for this community service. They can also
sponsor this event. Interested members should contact Shrikrishna
Bhamre (408) 733-4612 or sign up to volunteer by
clicking here
Feeding program
at the homeless shelter in San Jose
We have been preparing hot lunches for the homeless for the
last 7 - 8 years. We do this about 4-6 times every year. Adult
members as well as teenagers in the Yuva Kendra classes have
been volunteering for this program. We cook and serve a
vegetarian meal for the homeless people staying in the
shelter. This shelter houses families as well as single
people. We usually serve about 50-70 people. About 10-15
volunteers are needed to handle this task. This is a great way
to give back to the community and is much appreciated by the
staff running the shelter.
The dates for the feeding program are as follows (Updated
Sep. 2007):
| Type |
Date |
Time |
Location &
Directions |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, Apr. 19, 2008 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception Center |
| Breakfast |
Saturday, May. 24, 2008 |
5.00 a.m. |
James
F. Boccardo Regional Reception
Center |
Over the years we have developed a vegetarian menu that we
know is popular - soups, pasta, pizza, taco casserole, stir
fry vegetables, desserts. We buy the groceries the previous
day. On the day of the hot lunch we meet around 9:45 am in the
kitchen at the shelter. We prepare the meal and then start
serving by noon. We are normally done by 1 pm.
Here are the address, and directions for the shelter: The
map highlights the way from Sandeepany to the
shelter.
James F. Boccardo Regional Reception
Center
2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, CA
95125
Directions:
From 280 & 87
- Take the CA-87
South/GUADALUPE PKY ramp.
- Take the CURTNER AVENUE
exit.
- Turn LEFT onto CURTNER AVE.
- Turn LEFT onto
LITTLE ORCHARD ST.
San Jose Youth
Sandwich Preparation Program
Schedule for 2007-2008 Session
| Date |
Time |
Location &
Directions |
| Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
| Sunday, Apr. 27, 2008 |
8.00 a.m. - 8.45 a.m. |
Lincoln
High, San Jose |
The Sandwich Bag program is targeted for Yuvakendra (14 yrs
& above). We have been doing this for many years once a
month on the last Sunday of the month. We prepare sandwich
bags (approximately 75 bags or 150 sandwiches) and
deliver them to the Julian Inn in San Jose. We require about
eight youth volunteers and three adult volunteers. We
generally select one balavihar class - 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or
12th - on rotation basis every month. Youth volunteers will
receive community service credit.
We meet at 8:00 am at the following location to make the
sandwiches and are done by 9:00 am.
Room 6, First Floor
Lincoln High School
555 Dana Avenue
San Jose, CA
95126
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