E3 Youth Leadership and Philanthropy program
E3 is a Youth Leadership and Philanthropy program that seeks to educate local high school students to effect social change in their communities. They are currently working on a project to support community wellness by disbuting wellness kit bags containing essential items and resources to promote mental and physical well-being to those in need. They are requesting donations in the form of an Amazon wishlist, which can be found here.
Lost and Found – Hope for a Better Future
If you’ve ever been to Hope’s Corner, you’ve probably seen Mikey. He’s a regular guest who enjoys our hot breakfasts and uses our showers. To give back, Mikey helps at Hope’s Corner most Saturdays by setting up tables and chairs, tearing down after breakfast, and sweeping and mopping the floor. Although Mikey is still trying to “find himself”, Hope’s Corner has helped him find someone who is very dear to him – his mother.
Saint Claire
To family, friends, and neighbors, she’s Claire Hubel – a mother, wife, and down-to-earth Mountain View resident with a proper British accent. But to the homeless men and women who come to Hope’s Corner on Thursdays to shower, she’s “Saint Claire”, one of the most dedicated and involved volunteers that Hope’s Corner has.
Bill and Elsa
In this video, Bill explains how Hope's Corner has provided a safe place to find community as well as a meal and a shower. KMTV generously provided this video.
Susan and Alex
"Here!?!?!? How can we have anyone with food insecurity HERE?!?!" or "How can someone facing food insecurity AFFORD to live anywhere near here?!?!?" This was the most common reaction to the news that Alex and I were beginning to volunteer at Hope's Corner in downtown Mountain View. We took the time to share the reality of food insecurity with everyone who would listen. We have worked only a few times in the last year and a half, but the effort and meaning behind Hope's Corner is always going to be with us.
Edward was a long-time client at Hope’s Corner, often coming to eat, carrying his Stanford Continuation Studies book. He was born in Marion, South Carolina and as a young child moved to Harlem, in New York City. He was an enigma until we became friends. Read Marilyn Winkleby's remembrance of Edward
In Remembrance of Edward Lee Hamm
If you'd like to share your story about being a volunteer or a guest at Hope's Corner, please e-mail us at info@hopes-corner.org.