District 2

Transportation services for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities | $60,000

Ability Path will expand its pilot program for transportation for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This will include providing transportation from participants’ homes to the Ability Path center and purchasing 5 new vehicles to increase transportation services and increase routes.  

Umoja Health Village pilot program to provide medical services and benefits to low-income residents | $70,000

The Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC) will implement a two-year pilot program called the “Umoja Health Village,” to address cancer, mental health, cardiovascular disease, and other medical conditions. BACHAC will reach out to low-income individuals/families, beginning in North Central San Mateo, to increase enrollment in Medi-Cal and other coverage programs.   

Expanded learning programs in the San Mateo-Foster City School District | $86,200

Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (BGCP) will use this funding to expand its learning programs at Sunnybrae and Lead elementary schools by hiring one full-time Site Director and eight part-time Youth Development Leaders to address significant unmet demand for expanded learning programs for youth. 

Expanded academic support and fitness programs for San Mateo students | $35,000

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula will be expanding its new Academic Center programs at Sunnybrae, LEAD, and San Mateo Park to grades 4-5 as a result of receiving this District 2 grant. These are highly successful programs that improve literacy and math scores for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and give them the extra support that they need to succeed. 

Capacity-building training on motivational interviewing, community resilience, and trauma-informed care | $25,000

California Clubhouse will provide training on motivational interviewing, community resilience, and trauma-informed care for its staff and members as the organization moves to a new location at El Camino House, a transitional housing facility in San Mateo for individuals experiencing homelessness, with significant new service demand. Training and becoming well-versed in motivational interviewing will deepen the work done with current Clubhouse members, but will also provide a framework for working with recently housed members of El Camino House. This will give California Clubhouse foundational support while orienting new members. 

Foster City Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot Program | $35,000

The City of Foster City will create a new pilot program to provide emergency rental assistance, specifically to low-income residents of below-market-rate housing who demonstrate that they’re at risk of losing housing. 

Public service announcements related to pedestrian safety and distracted driving by the San Mateo Police Department | $110,840

The San Mateo Police Department will produce countywide public service announcement videos, consisting of 7 unique public service announcements in 6 different languages: English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, Samoan, and Tongan. .

Rainbow Kids program | $70,000

Community Equity Collaborative will expand the scope and reach of Rainbow Kids, an initiative launched to increase awareness and knowledge about topics related to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (SOGIE) in early childhood among parents and caregivers of young children. 

Protect tenants’ rights and prevent displacement through legal services and rental assistance in District 2 | $50,000 

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) will provide legal services to District 2 families facing eviction, harassment, or other circumstances that threaten their access to safe and secure housing. Legal services include counseling tenants about their legal options, serving as a legal advocate for tenants as they communicate with their landlords, and directly representing tenants in court. Additionally, CLSEPA will provide rental assistance via its Rescue Housing Fund to families in District 2 who are facing eviction.

Hotline staffing and additional training for hotline staff  | $70,000

To address shortfalls in staffing availability for its hotline, CORA will use these funds to partially fund two additional full-time counselors, a coordinator, and additional mental health training for staff. This will allow CORA to provide hotline services 24/7, 365 days a year. 

Domestic violence legal support | $50,000

CORA will provide legal services to survivors of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Council has identified legal services as one of the greatest areas of need for survivors. We know that survivors who have professional legal support have much better outcomes, so these services are a critically needed resource. CORA is an essential partner in our work to address intimate partner violence in this county, and I am proud to support this work. 

Health and Wellness program expansion | $30,000

El Concilio will provide culturally relevant health and wellness support for residents of San Mateo County who need resources, including access to food, financial assistance, information and referral services, forms and translation. .

“Empowering Families” pilot program to provide legal services in the areas of domestic violence/family law | $70,000

Elevate Community Center will provide San Mateo County residents with increased legal representation in domestic violence/family law court proceedings, as well as increased legal services for landlord/tenant disputes such as habitability issues and wrongful evictions. Services will include drafting and enforcing requests for domestic violence restraining orders, drafting and enforcing requests for custody/visitation, drafting demand letters to address habitability issues, responding to wrongful eviction claims, and other family law/tenant rights’ issues. 

Community garden and program expansion to provide for basic needs | $19,500 with amendment

Hillsdale High School's Empowerment Through Action program will provide weekly groceries to families, including fruits and vegetables program participants grow themselves. ETA will also provide clothing and essential items to students and families enrolled in Peace Pantry. District 2 funds will support the construction of new garden beds and a new tuff shed to store essential supplies. 

Baby Bonus Program pilot agreement | $175,000

First 5 San Mateo County, along with other organizations, will implement a program providing a monthly unconditional payment of $300 for three years to 400 parents that currently receive Medi-Cal benefits, live in San Mateo County, and have given birth during the 18-month program enrollment period. 

Programs and services for criminal justice-impacted youth | $70,000 

Fresh Lifelines for Youth will support criminal justice-impacted youth in San Mateo County with programs including legal education, mentoring, leadership training, and advocacy.

Expand school-based group mentoring program | $50,000

Friends for Youth (FFY) will maintain and expand their 1:1 and site-based group mentoring by recruiting and training volunteers and expanding mentorship to new schools and school districts. FFY will also provide services such as bilingual mental health counseling services, single parent support groups, Zumba, Yoga & Wellness, Community Art Nights, Community Sports Nights, and Seasonal Community events to improve participants’ and families’ social emotional health as well as awareness around mental health and wellness resources as part of their Whole Health for Youth initiative. 

Self Sufficiency Program | $25,000

HIP Housing will provide one year of rental scholarships for three families participating in the Self Sufficiency Program, which provides housing scholarships and intensive trauma-informed case management to low-income parents and transition aged youth who are in school. 

Literacy support, homework and tutoring programs | $35,000 

Homework Central will expand programming to support more students, provide science, culture and arts programming with leading arts and STEM organizations, and support families by extending hours at Sunnybrae and Laurel until 6 PM, 5 days a week, increasing hours of service from eight hours per week to seventeen. 

Mental health, early intervention, and treatment services for children | $60,000

Hope Services will provide additional resources (parent support groups, assessment kits, consultations, and hiring additional professionals) to support their mental health, early intervention, and treatment services for children. Specifically, Hope Services will (a) provide drop-in Parent Support Groups to parents, caregivers, family members of children and youth with a mental health diagnosis and a secondary diagnosis of intellectual or developmental disability, (b) purchase assessment kits (to assess behavioral, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional abilities), (c) cover consultant fees (including nutrition and sleep consultants), and (d) hire new Outreach Specialist, Early Intervention, and Mental Health professionals to join Hope Services. 

Immigration legal services for youth and families | $30,000

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area will expand immigration legal services to youth and families in District 2, provide full legal representation to 50 new District 2 clients regarding their immigration status, conduct community education and outreach regarding IIBA services, conduct comprehensive immigration eligibility assessments to screen for additional immigration relief opportunities. 

Immigrant legal services for District 2 residents | $20,000

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area will expand its legal services and outreach in District 2 to help vulnerable immigrant communities know their rights during this time of uncertainty and fear. It's more important than ever to support organizations on the front lines protecting immigrant communities.

Peninsula Family Advocacy Program | $35,000

Legal Aid SMC’s Peninsula Family Advocacy Program will provide legal assistance to low-income families with children with disabilities to help them access the support and services for which they qualify. This includes receiving appropriate early intervention services, special education services, healthcare, and financial support through safety net systems. Additionally, the program will provide valuable support guiding low-income families with children with autism spectrum disorder to access medically necessary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services through Medi-Cal, as well as to assist families in accessing Regional Center services, special education, and safety net benefits. 

Eviction defense services and tenant education | $50,000 

The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County's Housing Team will provide legal advice and referrals and help tenants in District 2 respond to eviction notices and will represent tenants facing eviction in court. This work is crucial for ensuring equitable access to housing, particularly for marginalized populations who face disproportionate risks of displacement. Simply put, this work prevents homelessness. 

Senior Gentle Aerobics Class at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center | $10,000

The Peninsula Family YMCA will offer a Gentle Aerobics Class that provides numerous benefits to its participants, including improved flexibility, reduced stress, and enhanced overall quality of life. For many seniors, this class represents not just a physical activity but also a source of social connection and emotional support. The $10,000 grant will pay for 80 classes for 10 months of programming with a completion date of April 2025. 

Provision of roof, HVAC, plumbing or electrical system repairs to two homes of low-income District 2 homeowners | $40,000

Rebuilding Together Peninsula staff and volunteers will provide critical repairs and improvements to residents them continue to live independently in safe and healthy homes and to age in place. Specifically, Rebuilding Together Peninsula will perform major repairs (e.g., roof, HVAC replacement, plumbing or electrical system repairs) on two District 2 homes. 

Bi-monthly support group for the families of youth in detention, creation of a garden, and transportation costs for families with youth in detention | $11,000

ReEvolution will launch a bi-monthly support group for the families of youth in detention at the Youth Services Center in order to help families navigate the experience of having a youth in detention. ReEvolution will provide transportation services to youth and families to get to and from the Youth Services Center or court-ordered services or programs.  Finally, ReEvolution will establish a Garden Project will create three distinct gardens and a small orchard at the San Mateo County Juvenile Hall at the Youth Services Center and replace chickens that were lost during the storms earlier this year. 

Family childcare business training and one-on-one business consulting | $70,000

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center will expand a program which includes family childcare business training and one-on-one business consulting to serve an additional 50 individuals who are lower-income, aspiring and established childcare providers in District 2 and San Mateo County. 

Caring Hands in Health Program | $150,000

The San Mateo County Health Foundation will provide financial aid to the San Mateo Medical Center’s patients, including for basic necessities such as groceries, medical/accessibility equipment and other out-of-pocket expenses related to or directly caused by a medical issue; medical assistance with prescription copays, dental procedures, and transportation to/from the Medical Center and its clinics for those who do not have a way to get to their medical appointments; senior meals for those 60 years old and above who live by themselves and cannot prepare their own meals or are recovering from surgery; and up to $2,000 in emergency housing costs for one month for those in a dire situation such as facing eviction or needing temporary accommodations for recuperative care. 

Support for the Caring Hands in Health program to provide medical equipment and recuperative housing | $56,473 

The San Mateo County Health Foundation will help vulnerable community members with their medical costs, including prescription drug costs and take-home medical equipment. This grant will also fund recuperative housing for patients going through intensive medical care who are housing insecure or unhoused. 

STEM education and support for homeless and foster youth students | $120,000

SMFCSD will support STEM equity work, STEM family events and support, supplies and materials, and provide families with STEM workshops. Additionally, SMFCSD will support foster and homeless youth with transportation, wraparound services in collaboration with other organizations, supplies, temporary housing, and purchase of tech devices for youth to attend and participate in school activities. 

Break the Cycle batterer intervention program expansion | $50,000 

Sitike Counseling Center will expand its Break the Cycle program, which fills a crucial gap as a batterer intervention program that seeks to reduce abusive behaviors by domestic abusers. Break the Cycle teaches participants the skills they need to work through their anger and end their violence. Sitike’s programming examines belief systems, gender roles, socialization, the nature of violence, the dynamics of power and control, and the effects of abuse on children and others. Research indicates that holding batterers accountable through non-punitive measures is highly effective in reducing abusive behaviors and recidivism. 

Visibility Initiative to improve language access for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers | $40,000

Unitedly will expand its Visibility Initiative, partnering with community organizations and operating workshops to improve language access, develop community center solutions and policies, bridge service gaps, increase understanding of Asian communities and ensure that Asian families are represented in San Mateo County.