Current Program at Guadalupe Gardens
2025 Dates:
- January 11, 25
- February 8, 22
- March 8, 22
- April 5, 19
- May 3, 17, 31
- June 14, 28
- July 12 (modified program), 26
- August 9, 23
- September 6, 20
- October 4, 18
- November 1, 15, 29
- December 13, 27
We meet every OTHER Saturday at 7:45 A.M. in Guadalupe Gardens just north of the Spring St. cul de sac off Coleman Avenue across from Target. (Google Maps directions here. Closest street address: 500 Coleman Ave. San Jose.)
If the weather is good, we beautify the park until approximately 9:10 A.M., unhoused neighbors receive stipends, then everyone enjoys a vibrant and growing community resource fair until ~10:00 A.M.
Logistics:
Parking for People without Physical Disabilities: Please utilize the lot at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. (See blue signs in bottom left corner of map above.)
Parking for People with Physical Disabilities: There is dedicated parking in the Spring St. cul de sac. Please show your decal to the parking attendant.
Carpools: See green arrow on map below. Carpooling is always encouraged!
First Time Attendees: Please check in at the Info/Sign-in Canopy (NIC). After signing a liability waiver, you will be directed to the appropriate location by a Neighborhood Hands Board Member or Volunteer.
Resource Groups and Service Providers: 8:40 - 9:00 a.m. is the recommended arrival window to ensure ample time for setup before the start of our resource fair (~9:15 a.m.). If you plan to attend, please email us ([email protected]) no later than 5pm on the Wednesday prior so our operations team can plan accordingly. Unloading occurs in the Spring St. cul de sac. For emergency and congestion purposes, please help us keep unloading time to a maximum of two minutes.
Rainy / Wet Days: We have a modified schedule and program when there's rain in the forecast. We do NOT beautify the park on rainy / wet days (~5 programs/year), but still show up to connect and share resources with our most socially isolated and economically insecure neighbors.
Parking for People with Physical Disabilities: There is dedicated parking in the Spring St. cul de sac. Please show your decal to the parking attendant.
Carpools: See green arrow on map below. Carpooling is always encouraged!
First Time Attendees: Please check in at the Info/Sign-in Canopy (NIC). After signing a liability waiver, you will be directed to the appropriate location by a Neighborhood Hands Board Member or Volunteer.
Resource Groups and Service Providers: 8:40 - 9:00 a.m. is the recommended arrival window to ensure ample time for setup before the start of our resource fair (~9:15 a.m.). If you plan to attend, please email us ([email protected]) no later than 5pm on the Wednesday prior so our operations team can plan accordingly. Unloading occurs in the Spring St. cul de sac. For emergency and congestion purposes, please help us keep unloading time to a maximum of two minutes.
Rainy / Wet Days: We have a modified schedule and program when there's rain in the forecast. We do NOT beautify the park on rainy / wet days (~5 programs/year), but still show up to connect and share resources with our most socially isolated and economically insecure neighbors.
How To Support:
- Become a monthly donor so we can expand the program.
- Become a regular volunteer.
- To donate physical goods (food, clothing, socks, batteries, hygiene-related supplies, etc.) directly to our unhoused participants, contact Vibes & Smiles, one of our nonprofit partners, at the button below.
- NOTE: Home-cooked food is NOT permitted under our category 2 Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation registration.
