The volunteer group from Clif Bar in Emeryville cranked on the sorting for 3 hours – banging out box after box of donated medical supplies. Thanks so much for coming in – we rely on group support weekly! The supplies sorted will go to hospitals and clinics in need in Latin America – primarily Peru.
The US is still sending surplus COVID supplies overseas to help those in need. For VIDA, Peru remains a key focal point. The 2023 rainy season in Peru has been devastating. In early March, the warming of the ocean located off the coast of Peru signaled a strong El Nino. The government declared a state…
On January 18, 2016 millions will come together to volunteer and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who never stopped asking the question, “What are you doing for others?” The MLK Day of Service is a moment to work together to fulfill King’s vision for a better America – it’s a day “on”…
“Volunteer organizations like Alph Phi Omega are the key to our ability to process and ship full containers of life saving donated supplies to South America every month. “Without volunteers we would be stuffed to the rafters and unable to take in further donations” according to VIDA Board Member Patti Mangan. The volunteers come from…
Our next sort event with volunteer organization One Brick is scheduled for Saturday February 13th at the VIDA Warehouse in Emeryville – join in as a member of One Brick or come along solo! Just a few hours in the morning so you can get on to your day! We need your help! VIDA has…
VIDA looks forward to collaborating with the team of volunteers from the San Francisco office at our Emeryville warehouse where dozens of pallets of donated medical supplies stacked 12 feet high await them! A full day of fun and accomplishments. Golin has had a long-standing relationship with the communities in which it does business worldwide….
The VIDA family wishes you a joyous Holiday Season. 2015 has been an extraordinary year for VIDA as we have once again witnessed the boundless generosity of people like you who have answered the call to ease pain and despair in Latin America and enabled us to ship a record 60 containers in aid. And,…