Services Provided by NPNSC
SOCIAL SERVICES: NPNSC has an Emergency Food Pantry that Includes: fresh produce, eggs, rice, cereal, pasta and healthy snacks. NPNSC's pantry is supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank as well as generous donations from donors and Foundations.
NPNSC helps families and individuals with rent, move-in costs, utility bill payments and emergency shelter.
We will review with our clients what they have and what they need to help them become more stable and achieve their goals.
Holiday Food Drive: We provide complete holiday meals for over 500 families each year. We gratefully accept donations to help make this happen.
Holiday Toy Drive: We work with local schools and the South San Francisco Fire Department collecting toys for children aged newborn to 12 years old. The toys are packaged and delivered to specific families in our community. We ask the toys donated to be new, unwrapped and in original packaging.
NPNSC partners and networks with over 30 service agencies in San Mateo County.
MINOR HOME REPAIR: Accessibility, safety, and livability Many of our San Mateo County homeowners trust Minor Home Repair each year to improve the accessibility, safety, and livability of their homes. We help with maintenance of a home for homeowners of any age who are on limited budgets or have moderate incomes.
When you use NPNSC’s Minor Home Repair program, our licensed, personable staff provides parts and labor—saving you money for life’s other essentials.
Many of our Low-income homeowners (72% seniors) in Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno and other San Mateo County communities have their homes refurbished, updated and improved with grab bars, railings, steps, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, repaired fences, doors, locks, water heaters, windows, and screens.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION: NPNSC Certified Application Assistants (CAA) will help families apply for Medi-Cal Health insurance, Healthy Families and long-term care coverage for low-income children, their parents,elderly, and disabled people in California.
NPNSC offers Free tax preparation services by IRS-trained volunteer tax preparers. If you earned less than $52,000 in 2011 and need your taxes done, NPNSC can prepare and e-file them for free.
Back to School Backpack Program: We know that when children have food and shelter and can go to school with the supplies they need, they have the tools to succeed academically. We provide local students with backpacks and grade appropriate school supplies.
NPNSC has partnered with Project Read providing services to children. Stories, free books, healthy snacks and events are hosted at the NPNSC site.
Upcoming Events
Dear Friends of NPNSC:
It has been a difficult years for many of our clients and celebrating the holidays will not be possible without help. Last year we helped over 1500 children, teens, adults and senior enjoy a happy holiday season. We are hoping we can count on your support again this year to make their holidays special for 2011. Here are some ways you and your family and/or business can help:
Holiday Food Drive
We provide complete holiday meals for over 500 families each year. We gratefully accept donations to help make this happen. Our needs include: frozen turkeys; packaged stuffing; cranberry sauce; yams or sweet potatoes and green beans.
Holiday Toy Drive
We work with local schools and the South San Francisco Fire Department collecting toys for children aged newborn to 12 years old. The toys are packaged and delivered to specific families in our community. We ask the toys donated to be new, unwrapped and in original packaging. Gift cards are welcomed. The deadline for the Holiday Gift Drive is December 12, 2011. On December 14 school students and volunteers will assemble the family gift bags for delivery. Please consider a Toy Drive for your company. A great way to spread the spirit of giving! We will be happy to pick up the gifts!
