Volunteer of the Month
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…
Volunteer of the Month
May 4, 2020
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I was lucky enough to be able to set aside some time to volunteer at Wheelor Manor in Gilroy after Eden’s Resident Services Team reached out for support. I already volunteer at a food bank outside of work, and providing community members with their basic nutritional…
Eden Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week 2020
April 20, 2020
Thank you to all of our corporate volunteer groups for their contributions and dedication to the Eden community. THANK YOU TO OUR RESIDENT VOLUNTEERS! EDEN HOUSING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ROCK!
Volunteer of the Month
April 1, 2020
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I was introduced to it by a former colleague and friend, Alison Shirley. She was one your volunteer of the year recipient last year. She moved out of state but I wanted to keep the partnership going with Eden Housing. I truly believe that Financial education…
Volunteer of the Month
March 1, 2020
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I have always enjoyed volunteering and was excited at the fact I could volunteer in a way that enhanced my overall work experience. What have you done as a volunteer? Please describe your role and what you have worked on. I am currently a Financial Coach-…