Volunteer of the Month
Volunteer of the Month: Shanrong Dai
September 1, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? For me, volunteering isn’t a choice if not a chance encounter. I moved into Josephine Lum Lodge (JLL) in November 2016. At the time, the translator, actually he was a Chinese Resident Services Coordinator, retired. Our Chinese residents wrote a letter asking for a translator and…
Volunteer of the Month: Maria Calderon
August 2, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I chose Eden Housing because I believe that the best way to improve your quality of life is through education. Eden Housing provides access to essential education, such as the financial coaching program. What have you done as a volunteer? Please describe your role and what…
Volunteers of the Month: Howard Cohen
July 1, 2021
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? Since my retirement (software development management), I continually seek out volunteer opportunities. Believing that I have been extremely blessed, I view volunteering as a form of “paying it forward”. My volunteering efforts have included (i) assisting in a high school woodshop, (ii) various church activities and…
Friends of Eden
May 3, 2021
Volunteer Appreciation Event April 22, 2021 In 1968, a small group of community activists in Hayward were concerned about the lack of accessible, affordable housing in Alameda County. Led by Cal State Hayward Professor, Basketball Coach, and founding Eden Housing board member Bill Vandenburgh, they came together as advocates for a statewide ballot initiative supporting…
Volunteers of the Month: Lilian Mira
February 4, 2021
Lilian was a key volunteer for Eden Issei Terrace’s (EIT) Mercy Brown Bag grocery distribution program from the outset, since 2018. She used to drive her own car to help pick up grocery bags at the Hayward Senior Center and bring them back to EIT. After the mobile pantry truck was established to come twice…
Volunteers of the Month: VivAsia Fitness
December 1, 2020
VivAsia has been a great partner and supporter of Eden Housing residents since 2018. Trained fitness have provided culturally inspired fitness and wellness programs for our communities in the South and East Bay which is greatly missed. With safety in mind, VivAsia has helped maintain community connection with neighbors and friends at our Josephine Lum…
Volunteers of the Month
November 2, 2020
Virtual volunteering is a new venture for Eden Housing. Our virtual volunteers have shared their time, knowledge and experience with Eden Housing and we are excited to have them support Eden residents through virtual tutoring. Thank you to our dedicated team of coaches, tutors, and instructors who have continued to support our residents through this…
Volunteer of the Month; Dustin Wong
August 5, 2020
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I actually started volunteering with Eden Housing before I started working for Eden Housing. As I was exploring a career change into the non-profit sector, Eden Housing checked off a lot of the boxes for me for the type of mission and organization I was looking…
Donor of the Month
July 1, 2020
Thank you to MTailor for donating over 1,000 masks to Eden’s most vulnerable residents. Masks were distributed to our newest residents at Corsair Flats in Alameda, CA. Corsair Flats is Eden’s newest development has 30 units serving people who previously experienced homelessness, 28 of these units serve veterans exiting homelessness through the HUD Veterans Affairs…
Donor of the Month
June 1, 2020
Thank you to Intelliswift Software, Inc for donating 100 care packages to Eden’s youngest residents! Intelliswift remains committed to supporting low-income communities and has partnered with non-profit affordable housing developer Eden Housing. Eden offers programs and services that help inspire residents to join in creating a lifetime of opportunity in our shared communities. Eden’s Expanded…