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Community Matters

Community Services

Milpitas community services for those who need some help getting by. Rent-free office space to non-profit service agencies.

Advice from Non-Profit Service Providers

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Give wisely to charities. Check here to find out how much of your donation really goes to help those in need. For questions about local charities, call the regional office of the Better Business Bureau at 408-278-7400.

Charitable Trusts
This web site offers information to assist you in evaluating solicitations and choosing wisely when responding to charities and commercial fund-raisers who must register with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts and report financial activities annually.

Donation Locations
Where to drop off your holiday donations of food, toys or cash for Milpitas and area charities.

Grant Writing
Seven Deadly Sins of Grant Writing. Too often grant writers fall into these traps when applying for community grants.

Grant Writing Help
Technical assistance, consultants, classes, research sites and Bay Area Arts foundations.

Raffles
In California, charities and certain other private nonprofit service organizations may conduct raffles to raise funds for beneficial or charitable purposes in the state. This exception to the general constitutional prohibition against lotteries requires that at least 90 percent of the gross receipts from these raffles go directly to beneficial or charitable purposes in California.

Resources and Services

Able People Foundation
We make basic mobility products available such as manual wheelchairs, walkers, etc., at no cost to our local low income families. 552 Valley Way, 408-263-8000.

Adopt A Creek
This program offers citizen participation in creek cleaning projects within Santa Clara County. Helping with this program is a great way for schools, community organizations and private companies to demonstrate their concern about the environment. Santa Clara Valley Water District.

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, USA
As we continue to monitor the global COVID-19 pandemic, we’re doing our part to ensure that both our dedicated volunteers and the communities we serve can stay safe and protected. Learn How. A non-profit organization whose objective is to provide charity, medical treatment, educational development, and cultural promotion to the needy and the society worldwide. Northern California Chapter, 175 Dempsey Road, 408-262-3389.

Catholic Charities
Services & Programs: Community Counseling and Education, Employment, Foster Grandparents, The Grandparent Caregiver Resource Center, Immigration, John 23rd Senior Center, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Nutritions, Refugee/Resettlement, Shared Housing, Youth Empowered for Success (Y.E.S)

Coronacovery
We deliver products to the doorsteps of senior citizens and disabled individuals all throughout Milpitas! Facebook page.

Emergency Housing Consortium
Regional Reception Center, 2011 Little Orchard St., San Jose. Donations and volunteers needed. Call Bob Dolci at 408-294-2100, ex. 204.

Virtual Family Giving Tree
Virtual Family Giving Tree

Family Giving Tree
A non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the Holiday wishes of kids who would otherwise go without gifts. 312 South Abbott Ave. 408-946-3711 .

InnVision
Serving the poor and homeless in the Santa Clara County since 1973 and is now a major provider of shelter, transitional housing, and other assistance. Books available on homelessness.

Jeena
A professional not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping children with developmental disorders and their families. 1510 Centre Pointe, 408-265-8153.

Milpitas Family Help Net
A resource for our Milpitas families and students in need.
admin@milpitasfamilyhelpnet.com
408-586-0509

Milpitas Food Pantry
Donations of food and money needed now. If you can help in any way, or need help, call 408-946-5564, Mon-Thu 9a-1p, Thurs 6-8p, Sat 10a-12p. 1440 S. Main Street. We are closer to Montague Expressway in the same plaza as M & B Plumbing, Silicon Valley Lockmasters, The Cat’s Nest, and Abbott Auto Service.

Second Harvest Food Bank
Of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Remember: Hunger never takes a holiday. Donate food or your volunteer time.

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits
We are a diverse collaborative of nonprofit organizations serving Santa Clara County. We track issues which affect the sector as a whole, advocate on behalf of nonprofits in the legislative planning process, and educate our members on those issues which affect their ability to provide services.

Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Advocates for cleaner electronics production.

Sobrato Family Foundation
Offers rent-free office space to non-profits at Calaveras Business Park in Milpitas. Check here for vacancies and list of tenants.

Special Olympics Northern California
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for developmentally disabled children and adults. Holds annual “Cops and Lobsters” fundraiser at Red Lobster. Tips to cops being waiters raise funds for local Special Olympics.

United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County
A coalition of neighborhood associations from throughout Santa Clara County who have come together for the purposes of education, communication and common action.

United Way Silicon Valley
United Way agencies provide recreational programs, gang and substance abuse prevention, drop-out prevention, job training, emotional and behavioral counseling and leadership development.

Stay Strong Milpitas
As we continue to fight COVID-19 by staying at home as much as possible, and practicing social distancing when we need to go out, here are some ideas to help your community stay strong by helping each other.

Valley Foundation
The Foundation seeks to provide funding for non-profit organizations in Santa Clara County with an emphasis in the medical field.

Vision Literacy Adult Literacy Services
This volunteer program provides one-on-one tutoring to illiterate adults. 540 Valley Way, Building 4, 408-262-1349.

Meeting Halls for Events in Milpitas

Whether you need a meeting hall for business, a wedding, or large event, there are halls to rent in Milpitas! Unfortunately, Milpitas has no convention center. When you’re planning an event on a short timeline, you don’t have the luxury of thoroughly vetting meeting halls, let alone taking the time to find and select the right venue. GoMilpitas “Meeting Halls” is a directory featuring halls, community centers, venues and halls for hire | Advertise your hall to your local community for free.

Other Possible Large Halls

Hotels
The larger hotels have rooms for fairly large gatherings.

City Park Picnic Areas
Reservations must be made in-person at the Milpitas Community Center, located at 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas Unified School District Facility Rental
In partnering with Facilitron, Milpitas Unified School District has launched custom facility use sites for the district and each school – allowing facility use requests to be submitted at any time. You can view and request all district facilities here. Milpitas Unified School District’s administrative staff will make final decisions on all facility use requests.

Restaurants
The larger ones often have private dining rooms, and the smaller ones may be willing to close down for your event only.

Event locations
Places where folks have held events and posted in GoMilpitas.com

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities and matching services in Milpitas, California, Silicon Valley, and the San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area.

Many volunteer groups want you to get a background check and to be fingerprinted. This place is convenient:

Isha Diagnostics California Corporation
Drug & Alcohol, DNA Testing. Live Scan Fingerprinting
1207 S Park Victoria Dr
408-791-6016

Currently Needed

Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Over 400 needy children are on our waitlist for an Advocate. Help a child today. Contact us: info@cadvocates.org
408-416-0400.

Reading Partners Silicon Valley
Volunteer reading partners help equip students with the lifelong literacy skills that empower their learning. Facebook page for local information.

Vision Literacy Adult Literacy Services
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 408-262-1349 or email info@visionliteracy.org.

Ongoing – Milpitas


Azen Seagulls Project
New videos every Monday. A non-profit organization that aims to educate about art. The Azen Seagulls strive to share our love for arts and crafts with others. We provide engaging and interactive videos for young kids and teens that will enhance or begin their experience with arts and crafts. Especially with quarantine, we believe it’s the perfect time to explore new things, and we believe that art can take you places!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Offers innovative and effective afterschool and summer enrichment programs primarily for low income, at-risk Santa Clara County youth ages 6-18 years. Yelp review.
518 Valley Way
408-957-9685.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Provides essential services to this vulnerable population since 1986. The organization trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

The Family Giving Tree
Interested in volunteering during the Family Giving Tree’s Back-to-School and/or Holiday Wish Drives? We’re always looking for people who want to have fun, are passionate about our work and love giving back to their community. Yelp review.
606 Valley Way.
408-946-3111.

Fresh Lifelines for Youth aka FLY Program
We are always looking for energetic individuals to become mentors or facilitate our law classes. Yelp review.
568 Valley Way
408-263-2630.

Friends of Milpitas Library
If you wish to volunteer for library book sales, please call the library at 408-262-1171 and leave your name and phone number so a member of FOML can contact you.

Graffiti Terminators
Become a graffiti terminator and help beautify Milpitas.

Humane Society Silicon Valley
Whether it’s feeding, walking, or playing, we can always use an extra set of hands. Learn how you can support our programs through volunteering. Yelp review.
901 Ames Ave.
408-262-2133.

Milpitas Police Department Citizen Volunteers
Adults, 21 years of age and older, who have an interest in helping their community improve the quality of life for all citizens of Milpitas. Trained volunteers will be utilized to enhance vital police programs and increase community awareness.

Milpitas Unified School District Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a key role in Milpitas Unified School District. They provide essential support to our public schools by mentoring and tutoring students, helping in classrooms and school activities, and helping raise much needed for schools.

Milpitas Volunteer Partners
Parks & Recreation Services has many volunteer opportunities available.

Police Community Relations Unit
A variety of community based programs: McGruff the Crime Dog, Police And Community Educational Seminars, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorers, Ride Along Program, and Citizen Volunteer Program.

Public Allies
Through our signature AmeriCorps program, Public Allies identifies talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership through a ten month program of full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations, weekly leadership trainings, and team service projects. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

Ongoing – Bay Area

Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
The purpose of this Web publication is to provide information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. If your group needs volunteers, you should list here.
Santa Clara County
1922 The Alameda, Suite 211
San Jose, California 95126

Be a Blood Donor
American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern California Region is proud to offer online appointment scheduling. It’s easy, convenient and “open” 24 hours a day. Locate donation centers in or near Milpitas or by date.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Helps build responsible, independent children and youth by matching each with a supportive and caring adult role model. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
600A Valley Way
408-586-0150.

Hands On Bay Area
Every day our volunteers, 10,000 strong, are teaching children the joy of reading, beautifying our parks, coaching athletes with disabilities, cooking meals for our homebound neighbors playing bingo with seniors, distributing food to low income families, cleaning up our city blocks and learning what it means to create positive change.
514 Valley Way
408-956-1448.

RAFT-Resource Area For Teaching
As a RAFT Volunteer, everything you do supports educators, saving them time and money. Yelp review.
1355 Ridder Park Dr., Jose, CA 95131
408-451-1420.

Sports 4 Kids
Recruits and trains enthusiastic adults to lead games and physical activities for all the students at each school. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

SunWork Renewable Energy Projects
Most SunWork volunteers are local people who are passionate about the environment and who are excited about doing something constructive.
477 Valley Way
650-520-9918

Today’s Youth Matter
Provides battered and abused children in need of positive adult mentoring a wilderness experience followed with year-round support from caring adults, giving them reason for hope and a future. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley–
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. From animal care to data entry, volunteers keep the Wildlife Center, and our animals, alive! Whatever volunteer opportunity you choose, your contribution of time makes a BIG difference and gives wildlife a second chance.

Crime Fighting

Ways to fight, prevent and report crimes in Milpitas, CA.

Alerts
All Point Bulletins
Being a Kid is Not a Crime
Consumer Services
Crime Victim Resources
Data & Statistics
Documents & Forms
Domestic Violence
Fraud
Identity Theft
Jails-Correctional Facilities
Laws
Lawyers
Legal Institutions
Megan’s Law
Prevention
Sex Crimes
Spam

Milpitas Citizens Online Police Reporting System

Please confirm the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for you:

  • This is not an Emergency?
  • This incident occurred within the Milpitas City limits?
  • There are No Known suspects?
  • This did not occur on a State Freeway?

If you answered yes to all of the above questions, you are ready to file your report online.

If you do not wish to be anonymous, you may call 408-586-2400

Crime Tip Hotline
To report crimes anonymously to the Milpitas Police:
Call 408-586-2500 or click the link above to report with online form.

Milpitas Youth Crime Activity Lead Line
Reward of $100 if report leads to an arrest:
(866) 276-5463

Milpitas Police Department
1275 North Milpitas Blvd.,
Milpitas, California 95035 
Main Phone: 408-586-2400

Contacting Milpitas Police
Crime Tip Line – 408-586-2500
Neighborhood Watch Info – 408-586-2525

Alerts

Scam Alerts
GoMilpitas.com provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report ongoing scams.

Utility Scam Alert
There was one such scam reported in Milpitas recently so I wanted to share with you the information on the flyer. Please share the flyer with your neighbors.

All Point Bulletins

City of Milpitas Police Department: Wanted for Murder
Below is a list of wanted persons. If you have any information about where these individuals can be found, please contact the Milpitas Police Department.

Santa Clara County’s most wanted.
All individuals depicted on this site should be considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. If you have knowledge as to the whereabouts of any of these subjects, do not attempt, under any circumstances, to apprehend any of these individuals. All individuals depicted should be considered dangerous. If located or if you have information as to their location, please contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

The “Most Wanted Terrorists” List
United States Government officials have announced the creation of the “Most Wanted Terrorists” List. The first individuals placed on this list are 22 people wanted for their role in crimes committed since 1985, crimes which resulted in the death of innocent people around the world.

Consumer Services

Consumer Publications
California Department of Consumer Affairs online publications regarding rights and responsibilities.

Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights (FTCR)
A nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit education and advocacy organization. Our job is to fight to protect your interests every day. We provide people with the facts, not propaganda. We hold the politicians and the special interests accountable when they endanger the public.

FTC Consumer Complaint Form
Use this form to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization. This form also may be used to submit a complaint to the FTC concerning media violence. The information you provide is up to you.

Small Claims Court of Santa Clara County
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide to Legal Agencies for when you want your day in court.

Crime Victim Resources

The Victims of Crime Resource Center
Understanding victim rights. The Victims of Crime Resource Center is located on the Pacific McGeorge School of Law campus in Sacramento, California. The Center operates the State of California’s confidential, toll-free 1-800-777-9229 line.

Amber Alert Plan in California
The CHP is ready to assist in the recovery of an abducted child with statewide notifications of child abduction information.

California Bar Association
Legal Referral Services in the state of California.

California Victim Compensation Program (Cal VCP)
We can assist you and your family with out-of-pocket costs related to the crime, such as medical and counseling bills. To do that, Victim Advocates can help you fill out the proper forms.

District Attorney, Santa Clara County
We in the District Attorney’s Office are making every effort to achieve the lowest crime rate reasonably possible while emphasizing the prosecution of violent crime. 70 West Hedding Street, West Wing, San Jose, CA 95110, Phone: 408-295-2656.

Graffiti Terminators
Graffiti Hotline: 408-408-586-3079
Become a graffiti terminator and help beautify Milpitas.

Paws on Patrol
New crime prevention program sponsored by the Milpitas Police Department to learn how to be observers while out walking your dog. You may use your steps tracker and win prizes for having the most steps per month among the members.

Santa Clara County Bar Association
Court information, lawyer referral service, information for those in the legal profession.

State Attorney General
Bill Lockyer. How the Department of Justice works to ensure safety and justice for all the people of the Golden State.

Data & Statistics

Bay Area homicides 2018: Map and details
Red dots indicate shootings, yellow dots are stabbings, blue are other methods. Click on a dot for more details of the incident. Links to the Bay Area News Group articles about the crimes are below. Find homicide maps from previous years, too.

Criminal Justice Statistics Center
The California Attorney General’s site contains more than 5,000 statistical tables, 59 reports, 29 publications, links to federal, state, and local agency statistics, and links to other criminal statistics services.

Documents & Forms

Law Depot
Free Legal Documents, Forms and Contracts. Print or download your customized legal document in 5-10 minutes.

Small Claims Forms
Free to view and print out on your home or business printer. From the Superior Court’s Small Claims Advisor.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence
What to do and who to call if you or a friend are a victim of domestic violence in Santa Clara County.

Fraud

Bad Check Restitution Program
In an effort to combat this problem, DA George Kennedy has organized the Bad Check Restitution Program to assist local merchants with bad check losses. The primary goal of the program is to obtain full restitution for the victim without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system.

Crimes of Persuasion
Inform the public, along with law enforcement personnel, justice officials and victim support groups on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud so that efforts can effectively be taken to minimize the impact on its victims and ensure that adequate penalties are in place to deter the perpetrators.

Internet Crime Complaint Center
IC3’s mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.

Straight Talk About Telemarketing
It’s like clockwork. You sit down to dinner and the phone rings. You answer it. The caller is trying to sell you something or tell you that you’ve won a fabulous prize. If you’re tempted by the offer, get the facts. If you don’t, you may be in for a fraud.

Identity Theft

Defend: Recover from Identity Theft
Take steps to respond to and recover from identity theft as soon as you suspect it.

General Guide For Victims Of Identity Theft
This information is provided by the Attorney General to assist individuals who are victims or suspect they may be victims of identity theft. It is intended as a general guide, not as legal advice.

Identity Theft: Online Resources Can Help Protect You
How to protect yourself against identity theft and respond if it happens. A USA government site.

Illegal Drugs

Anonymous Crime Tip Form
You can play an important part in reclaiming your neighborhood from crime and illegal drug trafficking. Any information you supply will help police in their efforts to suppress drug-related activity in your area. All of the information collected will be taken seriously and is confidential. You can also remain anonymous if you wish.

Laws & Legislation

Laws
Milpitas, Santa Clara County and California laws that are top on our mind.

Legal Institutions

FBI – San Francisco Division
The San Francisco Division operates from its headquarters office in downtown San Francisco as well as from its Resident Agencies in Concord, Eureka, Hayward, Monterey, Oakland, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Rafael, and Santa Rosa.

Jails – Correctional Facilities
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Information and links for Elmwood Correctional Facility and the Correctional Center for Women.

Sheriff’s Office
A very helpful and technical site. Just about everything you’ll want to know about crime fighting in Santa Clara County.

United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit
Federal Court for appeals, bankruptcy, etc. for the Pacific states and territories. History and a “walk-through” of a typical case.

Prevention

License Look-Up Page
The California State Department of Consumer Affairs offers this page for you to check that the professional you are considering hiring has a license in the State of California.

Neighborhood Watch
The city police will help you organize a crime prevention Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood. Call 408-586-2400.

Sex Crimes

Megan’s Law
Gives the benefit of the doubt to parents and community leaders by removing the veil of secrecy that has shrouded the whereabouts of over 64,000 registered sex offenders in California.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. 24/7. Click to call
The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

Sex Offender Identification Line
Before hiring an employee or taking on a new volunteer, especially those who will be working with children or women, you may want to take advantage of this service at our local police department. 1 900 448-3000. Cost to use is $10.

Spam


Spam Email
To forward unwanted or deceptive spam to the FTC send it to spam@uce.gov, and be sure to include the full email header. If you think you have been taken advantage of by a spam scam, file a complaint with the FTC online at www.ftc.gov. Complaints will help the FTC find and stop people who are using spam to defraud consumers.

SPAM information from the California Office of the Attorney General
Unfortunately, there is no easy way to get rid of this electronic junk mail, but there are steps you can take to reduce the amount of unwanted spam and precautions to take to avoid falling victim to bogus offers slipping into your in-box. You may file a Consumer Complaint Against A Business/Company from this page.

Domestic Violence

Local solutions to domestic violence. If you, a loved one, or a co-worker are suffering through domestic violence, we list here resources in or near Milpitas where you can get help.

YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women
24/7 Crisis Support Line: 1-800-572-2782

Milpitas Police Department
1275 North Milpitas Blvd.,
Milpitas, California 95035 
Main Phone: 408-586-2400

Contacting Milpitas Police
Crime Tip Line – 408-586-2500
Neighborhood Watch Info – 408-586-2525

Battered Women

Are You Safe In Your Relationship?
You do not deserve to be hurt. Nothing you say or do causes your partner to hurt you. We all get angry sometimes, but when we do, we all have choices. We can choose to express ourselves in healthy ways. Or we can be irresponsible and choose to hurt someone else – which is not healthy.

Resources for Survivors during the Covid-19 Crisis
Unfortunately, for people who are experiencing violence in the home, a shelter in place order is especially difficult because they cannot escape their abuser. Isolation increases and tensions run high. For survivors, the focus quickly shifts to safety and survival. Am I safe? Are my children safe? How will I pay for groceries and rent? Where can I find help?

Intimate Partner Violence During Covid-19
Domestic violence has increased during stay-at-home restrictions during Covid-19.

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
24-Hour Hotline: 408-279-2962. We provide innovative prevention and intervention services to all families in Santa Clara County. About 18 minutes from Milpitas City Hall.
234 E Gish Rd #200
San Jose, CA 95112

Shelters in or near Milpitas, CA
Welcome to our Milpitas, California page. We provide listings of: women’s shelters, family shelters, transitional housing, residential treatment centers and other residential services for women. Many shelters also provide services such as alcohol and drug rehab treatment along with clinics, and best of all supportive housing options.

Support Network for Battered Women
The mission of the YWCA Support Network is to empower our diverse community to live free from domestic violence. Our vision is to end domestic violence, one family at the time. We look forward to the day that we are able to close our doors because no one in our community will have to fear harm from her/his intimate partner. Toll-free 24 hour crisis line in Santa Clara County: 1-800-572-2782.

Women’s Rights Handbook
Prepared by the Office of the Attorney General as a summary of women’s rights in important areas such as employment, economic independence, education, housing, health care, domestic relations, violent crimes and child care. It also provides other valuable information related to those rights. There is, for example, a section on crimes of violence against women and children, and where victims can get help.

Additional Links

AACI
Asian Women’s Home – 408-975-2739 – Santa Clara County’s largest community-based organization focused on the Asian American community. Their programs continue to grow and improve to provide culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible services.

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence is a catalyst and advocate for social change through innovative solutions to ensure safety and justice for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Child Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare personnel of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about recognition and management of suspected child abuse.

Child Abuse Council
The mission of the Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County is to protect children from abuse and neglect by their parents and caregivers, and from the systems designed to protect them.

Community Solutions
408-842-7138 – We provide a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, residential and housing services to the communities of South Santa Clara County, South San Jose and San Benito County.

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
A national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work – and eliminating it all together.

Domestic Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professionals of Stanford University Medical Center with questions about possible management of patient and co-worker domestic abuse and violence.

Elder Abuse
This website is intended to assist affiliated healthcare professional of Stanford University Medical Center with questions and management about suspected elder and dependent adult abuse.

Family & Children Services
Since 1948, Family & Children Services has provided health and human services to children, teens, adults, and families in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Our mission is to build strong, safe, and self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities.

First Strike: The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence
The First Strike® campaign was created in 1997 to raise public and professional awareness about the connection between animal cruelty and other violent crime violence and to help communities identify some of the origins of violence, predict its patterns, and prevent its escalation.

Institute for Collaborative Response
Through participation in this Institute, students will receive specialized training in collaborative practice and service delivery, and on the effects of family violence, system’s response and awareness of victims’ rights.

​Maitri – Helping Women Help Themselves
888-8-MAITRI – Our organization is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that primarily helps families from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka among others) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflict.

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence​​
Through its key initiatives and special projects, NRCDV works to improve community response to domestic violence and, ultimately, prevent its occurrence.

National Network to End Domestic Violence
Dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.

New National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
A 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse. It is the only helpline in the country serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Call 1-800-799-7233, Chat or text. (Text “START” to 88788 to 1-800-799-7233.)

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
408-279-2962 – Next Door’s programs and services are free-of-charge and designed to empower victims and their families. With a short-term goal to provide safety and a long-term aim to prevent abuse, Next Door’s programs and services include Victim Advocacy, Shelter & Housing, Support Groups, and Children & Youth programs.

Peace at WorkDedicated to preventing violence in the workplace before it becomes a threat.

Pro Bono Project
The Pro Bono Project provides quality, caring representation to clients with limited means. Our volunteer attorneys make the courts and the protection of the laws accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community.

SV Faces – Victim Witness Assistance Program
Crime victims may experience problems and disruptions that require special attention and support. The Victim Witness Assistance Program was created to assure that every possible benefit, service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.

The Initiative Greenbook Initiative
Released in 1999, the Greenbook Initiative offers a comprehensive set of responses designed to eliminate or decrease the enormous risks that battered mothers, caseworkers and judges must take on behalf of children.

Vine Link (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day.

YWCA – Support Network for Battered Women
800-572-2782 – Our services include a 24-hour toll-free crisis line, an emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations.​​​​​

Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

1275 North Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035

Reservations: 408-586-2402 or vbejines@ci.milpitas.ca.gov

UPDATED: AUGUST 13, 2021

The Milpitas Police Department’s top priority is to ensure the safety of our guests. Please note that any meeting event in the Police Department Community Room is contingent upon current public health orders and City policy.

Vaccination Requirements

The City of Milpitas will not require guests to show proof of vaccination when entering the Police Department Community Room.

Masks and Face Coverings

Effective Thursday, July 29, 2021, the City of Milpitas requires all City employees and visitors to wear face coverings in indoor settings within City buildings, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will not be provided, and guests must bring their own when entering the building.

Room Capacity Limits

The City of Milpitas Police Department is limiting capacity to 35 guests max until further notice.

Food and Beverages

Food and beverages are not permitted, except for water.

Meeting and Time Limits

Only one reservation is permitted in the Police Department Community Room per day. Until further notice, reservations for the Community Room shall be on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations shall not be confirmed more than sixty (60) days in advance, and groups and individual applicants are limited to no more than two (2) reservations per calendar month.

***These guidelines supercede the Community Room additional guidelines dated July 2020. Public health orders are subject to change at any time, and reservations may be cancelled if the public health orders deem non-essential meetings unsafe.

*I have read and undertand the Novel Coronavirus updated policies and guidelines. I further understand that if my group does not abide by these rules, it may result in our meeting being immediately terminated and may result in not being able to use the room for future use.

On official document, applicant would sign and date. See Reservation contact info above.

Other halls in Milpitas.

Chamber holds first in-person mixer at Outback since Covid Shutdown

Networking Mixer at Outback Steakhouse

July 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We had to show proof of vaccination against COVID, but then we were free to mix and enjoy spare ribs and fries, and drinks of our choices.

Chamber Ambassadors
Chamber Ambassadors
?, Marcella Nichos, Henry Nichols, Tamara Overacker
?, Marcella Nichols, Henry Nichols, Tamara Overacker
Tamara Overacker
Tamara Overacker, Pampered Chef,
T.O. Bookkeeping
Henry Nichols, Oh Henry DJ Services
Henry Nichols, Oh Henry DJ Services
Jonna and Karen James
Jonna and Karen James
Frank J. De Smidt
Frank J. De Smidt
Kelly Yip-Chuan
Kelly Yip-Chuan
Platinum Realty & Finance Group
Evelyn Chua, City Council
Evelyn Chua, City Council
Warren Wettenstein and Rob Means
Warren Wettenstein and Rob Means
Anand Kuchibhotla. University of Silicon Andhra
Anand Kuchibhotla. University of Silicon Andhra
Sharon Dyson, St. Elizabeth Knight Sounds
Sharon Dyson, St. Elizabeth Knight Sounds
Darissa Acosta, Poppy Bank
Darissa Acosta, Poppy Bank

Neighborhood Associations

Milpitas neighborhood associations, coalitions, and a lively mail lists to communicate with members about local issues and events.

Associations

Centria Homeowners in Milpitas, CA
Private for neighbors only. This new master plan condominium community offers the latest in fine-living amenities. The “Texas Wrap” construction places the multi-level garage in the center allowing residents to park on the floor on which they live. Community pool, meeting rooms, lush landscaping, walk to the VTA and The Great Mall…all make Centria the perfect location for a carefree lifestyle.

Sunnyhills Board Members
Sunnyhills Board Members

Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association
A volunteer group of homeowners and residents of the Sunnyhills neighborhood who are active in trying to improve our neighborhood, and thus, the city of Milpitas, through positive activities and programs! Facebook page.

The Mission of the Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association in Milpitas is to:
● Provide instruction in civic responsibility and community service;
● Enhance and support education to local residents in art, music, and science;
● Sponsor activities and public performances which enhance the quality of life for all residents in the area;
● Sponsor special events and public gatherings to promote a sense of community well-being and cohesion;
● Sponsor and conduct activities and social gatherings which bridge cultural gaps between different ethnic and cultural segments of the community.
The SNA Board of Directors (2021) include President Allysson McDonald, Secretary Yolie Garcia, Treasurer Rob Means, and Board members BJ Navarro and Demetress Morris.

Coalitions of Neighborhood Associations

United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County
United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County (UNSCC) is a coalition of neighborhood associations and homeowner’s associations in Santa Clara County who have come together for the purposes of education, communication and common action. United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County is a nonprofit (501c3) corporation, and it provides insurance and other benefits to member neighborhoods.

UNSCC is made up of member neighborhood associations and homeowner associations and governed by its Board of Directors. Annual membership dues are $200.00.

Social Networks of Neighborhood Associations

Social Networking Groups for Neighborhood Discussions
Find out about local issues and what is trending in Milpitas, California, in the following social networking groups.

Ethnic Organizations in Milpitas or Nearby

Black, East Indian, Filipino, Hispanic, Native American, Pakistani, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese ethnic organizations in Milpitas or nearby and with a fair number of Milpitas members, which meet to socialize and meet common goals.

Black

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
1313 N. Milpitas Blvd, #163
408-991-4610

Silicon Valley/Santa Clara County Black Chamber of Commerce
Our mission is to develop and maintain a strong positive alliance between the public and private sector, provide technical assistance through workshops, training programs, and referrals specifically designed to enhance the growth and development of black businesses.
25 N. 14th St, Suite 505, San Jose, CA 95112
408-288-8806

See also: Activism Groups at Milpitas High School

East Indian Ethnic Groups

Bay Area Youth Vaishnav Parivar
BAYVP is an organization with the purpose of bringing together all Vaishnavs of the bay area. Over the past couple of years we have organized various festivals and cultural events including Saptahs, Mahaprabhiji Utsav and Annakut. We also have a yearly picnic in summer for all Vaishnavs and we conduct cultural activities for kids, including weekly Shreemay Vidya Mandir.
25 Corning Ave.
408-586-0006

India Community Center
The ICC was conceived as a place where every generation of the Indian Diaspora could find comfort in various facets of their culture, preserve and practice unique traditions and celebrate festivals and social milestones in a welcoming environment. It was also designed to be a center where people of other cultures can explore and experience Indian traditions and values.
525 Los Coches St.
408-934-1130

Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association
SIPA is a forum for expatriate Indians in Silicon Valley to contribute towards cooperation between the USA and India in high technology areas.

Filipino Ethnic Group

Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley
Promotes and assists Filipino American businesses and those wanting to do business with the Philippines. Our goal is to promote economic development in Santa Clara County through international trade, business promotion, business education, entrepreneurship and job creation. Facebook.
2086 Walsh Ave., Ste. B1
Santa Clara CA 95050
408-283-0833

Hispanic Ethnic Group

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley
The Hispanic Chamber founders sought to maximize Hispanic business and economic development to increase better understanding between Hispanic businesses, corporate America and the community at large.
1887 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
408-248-4800

Native Americans


Indian People Organizing for Change (IPOC)
A community-based organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its members, including Ohlone tribal members and conservation activists, work together in order to accomplish social and environmental justice within the Bay Area American Indian community. Current projects include the preservation of Bay Area shellmounds, which are the sacred burial sites of the Ohlone Nation, whose homeland is the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pakistani Ethnic Group

Pakistani American Community Center
Our mission is to promote Pakistani culture and serve the community. Facebook page with activities.
372 Turquoise St, Suite # 4
510-995-6096

Taiwanese Ethnic Group

Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco (Milpitas), U.S.A.
The Center serves about 710,000 overseas compatriots including 30,000 Taiwanese descents. A central organizing resource for almost all south San Francisco Bay Area Taiwanese organizations, such as Chinese schools, alumni groups, commerce associations, and more. See site for full list.
100 South Milpitas Blvd.
408-747-0394

Vietnamese Ethnic Group

International Children Assistance Network
ICAN is a (501)(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by a group of young Vietnamese professionals in April 2000. Our mission is to help children realize their potential and become the quintessential member of their family and their community. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
532 Valley Way
408-509-8788 / 408-509-1958

See also ~ Organizations and Charitable Groups in Milpitas
Come enjoy organizations in Milpitas based on your interests and how you want to spend your time helping others. This is the page for adult organizations, charities, and the civic action groups.

Elmwood Jail Outreach Programs

The Santa Clara County correctional Facility is also known as Elmwood jail, has outreach programs for minimum- and medium-security men and women.

Ministries at Elmwood Jail

The incarceration of a loved one can be very overwhelming not only for prisoners at Elmwood Jail, but also for both children and caregivers.

Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy
Also known as CIC Ministries provides Jail Chaplaincy Services in Santa Clara County correctional facilities. Looking for volunteers. Provides training. As jail chaplains, we meet the spiritual needs of every person incarcerated in our county.

Inmate Family Services
Catholic Charities reaches out to the children, families, and individuals who are coping with the impact of imprisonment. The Justice Empowerment programs target youths and adults who are participating in the criminal justice system in Santa Clara County in four programs. The Santa Clara County Probation Department funds three contracted programs – Vocational Training and Employment (VES) for Youth, Vocational Training and Employment (VES) for Adults, and Multi-Agency Assessment Center (MAAC) services at Juvenile Hall. Inmate Supportive Services (ISS), the fourth contract, is funded by the Santa Clara County Department of Corrections under the Sheriff’s Department. In addition to the direct support for inmates by the Inmate Supportive Services, Catholic Charities is the fiscal agent for the Department of Corrections for the Diocese of San Jose to provide chaplaincy services to incarcerated youth at the Juvenile Hall and the inmates at the adult jails.

Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration
The incarceration of a loved one can be very overwhelming for both children and caregivers. It can bring about big changes and transitions. In simple everyday ways, you can comfort your child and guide her through these tough moments. With your love and support she can get through anything that comes her way. Here are some tools to help you with the changes your child is going through. Created by Sesame Street.

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