Good Neighbor Stories

Good Neighbor Stories is about people and organizations being good neighbors to others, with a focus on the Silicon Valley. It’s good news, good ideas, good sharing about how we can all be better neighbors in our own neighborhoods, in the region, and throughout the world.

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World Refugee Day is commemorated on June 20 to raise awareness of the plight of the world's 43 million refugees. Nonprofits serving refugees in Santa Clara County held a special event featuring traditional dances and foods.

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Approximately 2,000 volunteers are needed in Oakland and San Jose this October 2013, for the Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley.

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A running list of special days throughout the year for volunteer events, community service, good deeds, performing acts of kindness, etc. Did we miss a day? Tell us!

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Alisa Matsuzaki loves to explore and serve: she leads people on volunteer service trips around the world, as well as closer to home in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Five ways you can make a difference in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond in February, from celebrating the Lunar New Year, to performing acts of kindness, to helping soldiers abroad.

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