Western Digital Gives Back
Dao Duong and Joy Saniel of Western Digital
in Fremont recently toured Sunrise Village and presented Abode
Services with a generous $20,000 grant to support Sunrise
Village. With the economic downturn, increasing numbers of
people, especially families, are seeking shelter, food and
crisis support services. The funds from Western Digital will
help ensure that these critical services assist homeless
families and individuals to return to stable ands
self-sufficient lives.
Above, left to right: Joy Saniel and Dao Duong of Western Digital; Louis Chicoine, Executive Director and Jean Morgan, Community Outreach Director of Abode Services.
Indo-American Charity Ball
Indo-Americans for Better Community recently selected Abode Services as one of two local non-profit organizations to receive funds from the annual Indo-American Charity Ball. The ball was held at the Fremont Marriott on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Abode Services received a check for $25,501. Many thanks for your continued support!
Indo-Americans for Better Community is committed to the preservation and showcasing of Indian values and culture through community service and charity work. Their goal is to provide community, charitable and humanitarian services. Indo-ABC supports organizations and projects which strive for excellence in helping homeless, poor, hungry and needy in the community. For further information, please visit www.indoabc.org.
Fremont Bank Foundation and Abode Services Continue to Join Forces to End Homelessness in Alameda County
The willingness and passion to end homelessness in Alameda County is the core link between Fremont Bank Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Bay Area’s Fremont Bank, and Abode Services, formerly known as Tri-City Homeless Coalition. For years, the two organizations have established an intimate unity in the quest to assist low-income, un-housed residents to secure, stable and supportive housing—while advocating the removal of the causes of homelessness. Read the press release
March 12, 2009 - Journey Home Breakfast
The Fourth Annual Journey Home Breakfast held on March 12 was a huge success. More than $125,000 was raised to benefit the services and programs of Abode Services. The Journey Home breakfast is an annual event focused on engaging members of the community to make long-term commitments of financial support. Many thanks to our generous sponsors, volunteers and donors.
Feb. 11, 2009: Tri-City Homeless Coalition Marks 20th Anniversary by Changing Name to Abode Services
Tri-City Homeless Coalition (TCHC), a leading Alameda County provider of sustainable housing solutions for people at risk for homelessness, announced today that it is changing its name to Abode Services. The announcement was made at a news conference held this afternoon at the agency’s administrative headquarters at 40849 Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, where donors, volunteers, local government officials and business organizations, employees, and members of the board of directors gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the organization and witness the unveiling of the new name. Read the press release.
Charity Navigator
Abode Services is proud to announce for the fourth consecutive year we have earned a 4-STAR rating from Charity Navigator!
Why is this important to us? After analyzing various American charities, Charity Navigator has concluded that Abode Services has earned their fourth consecutive 4-star rating for our ability to efficiently manage and grow our finances. Only 9% of the charities they rated have received at least 3 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that we have outperformed most charities in America in our efforts to operate in the most fiscally responsible way possible. As stated by Charity Navigator, “this ‘exceptional’ designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Abode Services from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust”.
Charity Navigator is the largest charity evaluator in America. For further details click here!
Thank you, Sister John Marie's Pantry
Sister John Marie's Pantry donated funds to purchase a new food steamer for the Sunrise Village Shelter kitchen. Thank you to Monsignor Manuel Simas and the parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church for facilitating this generous donation. The cost of this commercial steamer was $5,687.65.
