Innvision The Way Home
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My daughter and I have volunteered within the children's programs,including Summer Camp, Family Bingo Nite, etc. We've also provided donations of warm clothing, new toys and teen gifts for the Holiday Toy & Teen Shoppe, where we volunteered thru the National Charity League. We've loved helping InnVision the Way Home and always feel appreciated! It's truly a wonderful organizatiopn!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
volunteering onsite where the children learn and play. We've also participated with my NCL philanthropic group in collecting school supplies, costumes, new toys, etc. knowing the items would go directly to the families in need.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
suggest they seek better ways of branding. InnVison should be a household name to assist with funding!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
I know we've directly made a difference.The happy smiles of children and moms say it all! I've also met a woman, who with the help of InnVision, has changed her life for the better for herslf and young son. She's even the room mother in her child's class
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
...exceptional! Positive,energetic,and appreciative!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
help generations of families and individuals...find the way home!
Ways to make it better...
...experience could not have been better. This is an exceptional organization!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding for all of the many programs...there are over 20 sites!
One thing I'd also say is that...
more outreach and PR could go a long way.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have been volunteering at the Opportunity Center, which is a program of InnVision's, since I was 12. The Opportunity Center is an apartment building of sorts, that provides housing for once homeless and at risk families and singles. The Center helps these people achieve stability through counseling, medical care and assistance with job searches. The Center also has washing machines, dinners and an after-school care program for the families' children. In addition, there is a Drop-In center for the homeless that cannot be housed in the Center. The Drop-In center allows homeless people to use telephones, email, television, laundry machines and other appliances that make life easier for these unlucky folks, and hopefully get them off the streets. The Opportunity Center is the perfect representation of InnVision's mentality and goals. InnVision strives to equip homeless people with the tools to get off the streets, or at least achieve stability.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing once homeless families move out of the Opportunity Center and live self-sufficiently.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I think they spend a lot of time perfecting their programs, but they have a difficult time sufficiently fundraising. They would be able to achieve even more if they had more funds.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
How I was accepted as a legitimate volunteer even at my young age
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Kind and interested in doing their job
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Set up another program to help the homeless, and get even more people off the streets
Ways to make it better...
I can't think of anything
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Funding
One thing I'd also say is that...
This is an excellent organization!!!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I am a regular, weekly volunteer at Innvision's Food Closet in downtown Palo Alto. I hand out food to clients, register clients and prepare and organize food for distribution. I enjoy interacting with clients and the challenge of trying to be a bright spot in what can be a very discouraging time in their lives. It is great to be part of an organization which maintains enough structure and rules to make it sustainable both in terms of serving clients and getting donations and yet still realizes the support role its people can playin interacting with the clients
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
THe balance they strike between "following rules" and maintaining a friendly and generous tone in serving their clients.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
THe managers of the Friday shift are wonderful warm, understanding, yet authoritative people. THey have built a loyal staff, most of whom have been there for years, largely due to the joy of working for these managers
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
InnVision serves approximately 19,000 homeless and extremely low-income people on an annual basis at twenty sites throughout Silicon Valley, CA.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the compassionate care given to those most vulnerable and in need every day.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Do more outreach
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The commitments kept by corporate volunteers.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
good hearted
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Stregthen many lives.
Ways to make it better...
It's always good.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
To house, feed and support the growing numbers of people in need.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
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