Nonprofit serves 10,000 free meals to college students
Free college meals
World Food Movement, formerly known as Sattvic Meals Foundation, announced that they have served over 10,000 free, nutritious meals to students.
The Milpitas-based nonprofit aims to address hunger anxiety in community colleges. They have previously provided hot vegetarian meals for West Valley College students in Saratoga. The nonprofit has also partnered with De Anza College in Cupertino, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills and Chabot College in Hayward to provide meals at those campuses. Across all four colleges, they have served 10,258 hot meals.
The nonprofit’s goal is to serve 1 million meals annually by 2030.
Maker’s Market
The West Valley Muslim Association will be holding a maker’s market on Jan. 31.
The Maker’s Souq will be showing off handmade, personally designed goods from local artisans, crafters and creators.
The event will be held at 16769 Farley Rd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fruit Trees 101
The Saratoga Library is hosting a free workshop on Feb. 7 to teach people how to plant and care for fruit trees.
Orchard Keepers will be leading the workshop outdoors in the city’s Heritage Orchard, which they manage. Participants will learn how to select the best planting site, prepare soil, plant bare root fruit trees and get pruning tips at the time of planting.
The event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-noon. Participants should bring a chair if needed.
Valentine’s Date Night
A Saratoga-based nonprofit will be holding an afternoon Valentine’s Day event.
Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting is hosting a candlelight luncheon and a cash bingo date night, with $1,500 in cash prizes.
The event is scheduled for Feb. 12, 3-6 p.m., at the Saratoga Senior Center, 19655 Allendale Ave. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Seminar against scams
A workshop is planned in Saratoga on Feb. 18 to educate older adults about scams.
Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting, or SASCC, partnered with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and Senior Adults Legal Assistance to develop a seminar in response to the rise in fraud targeting older adults.
Participants will learn how to recognize common scams, protect themselves and loved ones and know where to get help if they’ve been targeted in a scam.
The seminar will be at the Saratoga Senior Center at 19655 Allendale Ave. in S. Ku Hall from 12:30-1:30 p.m.