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Thrive Events
Environment & Sustainability and Basic Needs & Safety Net TAGs:
Food Waste Reduction & Recovery
Thurs, June 30, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Senate Bill 1383, also known as California's Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Law, targets short-lived climate pollutants such as methane by limiting organic wastes while also increasing food rescue and thereby addressing food insecurity. This bill, which went into effect on January 1 of this year, requires the recovery of 20% of edible food for human consumption that would otherwise be disposed of or be composted by 2025.
Join Thrive as we address both sides of this bill: environmentally, how food rescue in the county has reduced pollutant levels; and socially, how nonprofit organizations have been receiving and distributing the recovered, edible food to our local communities. Find out how both sides have been working together, and how more organizations and businesses can participate in recovering food while reducing organic waste.
This meeting will be an opportunity for connection building between those involved in the Environment & Sustainability and Basic Needs & Safety Net Thrive Action Groups (TAGs) and opportunities to find out how your organization can participate in these programs.
With support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we will be hosting this event in Redwood City at the CZI Community Space. Location details will be sent to registered attendees. Zoom option will be available for those who would like to listen.
Thrive Resource Room: Opportunities for Job Seekers & Small Business Owners/Entrepreneurs
Tues, July 12, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Welcome to Thrive Resource Room, where you will hear about Thrive updates and learn about free and affordable community resources to help your organization! This month we will feature opportunities for job seekers and small business owners/entrepreneurs, as well as an overview of Thrive member benefits and how to get more involved in our cross-sector community.
What to expect during this session:
Job seeker resources: Jennifer Cheyer, Program Manager, will speak about NOVAworks, which provides customized services to the job seekers of Silicon Valley through its job centers in Sunnyvale and San Mateo. NOVAworks staff are dedicated to providing job seekers with the necessary tools to enter or re-enter Silicon Valley’s workforce.
Entrepreneurship resources: Amanda Anthony, Program Manager, will speak about Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, which provides classes and workshops on business planning, marketing, financial management, and more, to help small business owners start and grow their businesses. With sites in South San Francisco, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park, Renaissance also offers access to many capital, networking opportunities, and vendor opportunities.
Low-cost medical education: Michelle Barraza, Union Organizer, will offer information about Futuro Health, which offers resources to help you ramp up your healthcare career with a tuition-free education. Email Michell Barraza or call 669-214-0594 to sign up for a future student orientation and learn about all tuition-free programs and the referral process to start your journey as a healthcare worker at a low cost.
If you have services or information that you would like to share at our next Thrive Resource Room meeting, please email Keirstan. These sessions occur on a monthly basis. We encourage you to send staff members and volunteers (especially new ones!) to one of our monthly sessions to ensure that they are taking advantage of Thrive's resources and opportunities.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Arts & Culture Thrive Action Group: Reconnecting the Arts
Tues, July 12, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Arts & Culture organizations have had a rough few years. To continue offering essential programs and services during a pandemic, many pivoted and reinvented themselves. Now they are faced with re-emerging. Thrive and the San Mateo Office of Arts & Culture invite you to reconnect with us, and each other, over lunch and exchange ideas and stories. This is an opportunity to share how you are doing, what you need, what is and isn’t working, and to reconnect with each other. How can we help you in promoting and supporting arts and culture organizations across the County? Are you participating in OAC’s Celebration of Arts and Culture in August? We look forward to getting together with you in person!
Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) Meeting
Wed, July 13, 9:30 - 11:00 am
This month we want to hear your reflections on this election. What did you learn? Who were your partners and/or supporters? How did you succeed? How do your efforts compare to the rate of voting in San Mateo County? What learnings will you bring to the November election?
With support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we will be hosting this event in Redwood City at the CZI Community Space. Location details will be sent to registered attendees. A Zoom option will be available for those who would like to join virtually.
The practice of gratitude has been scientifically proven to provide tremendous benefits. Join Thrive and the County of San Mateo Employee Wellness Team as we explore how to cultivate an "attitude of gratitude" in our virtual series: Thrive Wellness Wednesdays. This month will feature exercises to help us develop our gratitude muscles, and learn how to incorporate a little more appreciation into our daily lives.
These sessions are held on the second Wednesday of every other month and incorporate practices like self-massage, mindful art, movement exercises meditation, and an exploration of ways that we can take care of ourselves for optimal health and well-being. If you are looking to include additional wellness practices and learn about ways to take care of yourself both within and outside of the workplace, we hope you and your team will join us!
Note: These sessions are not a replacement for professional guidance or counseling.
Futuro Health: Healthcare Career With Tuition-Free Education
Find out how you can ramp up your healthcare career with tuition-free education through Futuro Health. Email Michell Barraza or call 669-214-0594 to sign up for future student orientations, and learn about all tuition-free programs and the referral process to start your journey as a healthcare worker at a low cost.
Housing Industry Foundation: Emergency Housing Fund
Housing Industry Foundation (HIF) is now accepting applications for their Emergency Housing Fund. This fund prioritizes getting timely assistance to those at risk of losing their housing. HIF collaborates with a network of partner agencies that provide initial screening and supportive services for those that demonstrate need and ability to utilize emergency housing grants for sustained stability leveraging up to $2,500 in support benefiting households threatened with homelessness.
San Mateo County Health: Infants Are Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded emergency use authorization to include the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children over the age of six months.
It is recommended that children over the age of six months complete their COVID-19 vaccine series along with their other regular vaccinations. To learn more about the vaccines, talk to your child’s doctor or visit VaccinateAll58.com.
Community Events
Stanford School of Medicine: Community Health Worker/Promotoras Workshop Series
Session 1: Thurs, June 23, Session 2: Thurs, July 28, Session 3: Thurs, August 25
Stanford School of Medicine invites you to join them for a 3-part workshop session. These sessions will focus on identifying and connecting community health workers with resources addressing financial and social needs, including housing, food, and others. Upon completion of the series, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate.
Note: The workshops will be in Spanish and we will have interpretation in English for those who need it.
Care about biking in the Silicon Valley area? Join Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for their 12th Annual Bike Summit IN-PERSON this summer. Silicon Valley Bike Summit is the region’s largest gathering of active transportation leaders and organizers from government, the private sector, nonprofits, and the general public. This is the most information-rich event of the year for bicycle professionals, elected & appointed officials, and citizen advocates in and around Silicon Valley.
Second Round of Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Now Available
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today. If you need help ordering your tests, you can call 1-800-232-0233 (1-888-720-7489 for TTY). Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
For COVID-19 health and vaccine information for San Mateo County, visit San Mateo County Health.
COVID-19 Communications
The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs has provided COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications for you to share with your community. To access the communications click here.
More protection is here for your littlest family members! COVID-19 vaccines are now available for kids 6 months+ and can help keep the whole family safer from serious illness & hospitalization. Visit MyTurn.ca.gov or call 833-422-4255 to find a vaccine near you. Other options: CVS, Walgreens, or your pediatrician.
Boost the Love! Get your COVID-19 booster today! Visit myturn.ca.gov or call 1 (833) 422-4255 to find a vaccination location near you.
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