To meet the increased need in the community the target count is 350 sleeping bags.
Y2021 update
- Target: 350 bags
- Suggested donation per bag: $30
CMSJ community has been a consistent supporter. Please support this need again this year by donating at cmsj.org/support-us.
This drive is very much appreciated by Emergency Housing Consortium (now known as Home First) of Santa Clara County.
Pandemic protocol for distribution: Watch this page for announcement on whether an in-person bag distribution is going to take place this year.
Pre-pandemic: we generally order the sleeping bags from Walmart, pick them up from Walmart in Milpitas in a convoy of minivans and then deliver them to the Sunnyvale Armory (EHC Shelter), 620 East Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA. At the distribution site, all are welcome; its especially informing for children to see and have contact with people in need. No limits on numbers of people that can show up for the distribution. Contact: Balaji Venkatraman.
Winter 2015
Update from the sleeping bag distribution at the Home First shelter. Happy Holidays. Thank you Balaji Venkatraman for leading this drive.
Posted by Chinmaya Community Service Bay Area on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Winter 2014
The Sunnyvale Armory closed its doors in 2014. The Community Service team scouted new places that serve the needy and the distribution was expanded across the Bay Area.
2014 Report
- Sleeping bag count : 250
- Sites served : 6 each site took in different numbers based on their needs ranging from 20-75 bags
- Locations : San Jose to Livermore
- Funds raised: $4746
Locations served
| Site | Lead |
| Abode Services, 40849 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA | Madhu Krishnan madsub@yahoo.com |
| HomeFirst, Little Orchard Street and Valley Medical (Respite program) | brv@yahoo.com |
| Evergreen Valley School District – homeless families | brv@yahoo.com |
| East Palo Alto Rotarians | rpyapali@gmail.com |
| Livermore Homeless Refuge | s_s_patil@yahoo.com |
