Samaritan House

For the security guard sleeping in his car. Or the teacher whose emergency room visit put her a month behind on rent. Or the mom working three jobs to make sure her kids have food and clothes. For all who are struggling to make ends meet, Samaritan House is here to help. For over 50 years, Samaritan House has been leading the fight against poverty in San Mateo County. We are the only organization that delivers essential services and personalized support to connect the people living in poverty among us to the full range of resources and services they need. More than just ensuring our clients are fed, clothed, healthy, and housed, we help them create their own stability and remain an active, successful part of the community. Over recent years, more and more families in San Mateo County have been thrust into poverty. From the COVID-19 pandemic, to increasing wealth inequality, to the impacts of inflation and the housing crisis, the financial pressures on our neighbors have grown. Through it all, Samaritan House has been here to help – keeping pace with the demand and opening up new possibilities for people living in poverty. Though the road ahead is uncertain, we remain steadfast to our commitment to helping over 32,000 of our neighbors living in poverty every year. With each action, each conversation, and each new program we develop, we are Fighting poverty. Lifting lives.

San Mateo County

Albert Gregory

Bay Area

San Mateo

California

For the security guard sleeping in his car. Or the teacher whose emergency room visit put her a month behind on rent. Or the mom working three jobs...

Personal Training with Unlimited DEXA and VO2 Max

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Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner Training memberships include unlimited DEXA body-composition scans and VO2 max testing — diagnostics usually sold one scan at a time or reserved for specialized clinics. Custom Fit members can test as often as they train. The reasoning is straightforward. A DEXA scan measures fat, lean muscle, and bone density with clinical precision. A VO2 max test measures the body's maximum oxygen uptake, one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. Run those tests on a regular cadence and a member can see exactly what is changing, where, and whether a program is working — rather than relying on the scale or the mirror. That is the idea behind Custom Fit's positioning: not a gym, a performance lab. Every program is built from a member's measured body composition and cardiovascular capacity, then adjusted as the data moves. The goal is to eliminate the guesswork that defines most fitness routines and to treat training as something you can verify. The model also brings longevity diagnostics that usually live in concierge medicine into a routine training week. Body composition and cardiovascular capacity are central markers of how well a person is aging, and regular testing keeps those numbers visible rather than treating them as an occasional, expensive add-on. Custom Fit operates in Hayes Valley (323 Octavia Street), on Market Street (1844 Market), and with a Downtown San Francisco location on Battery Street (570 Battery) opening soon. Personal Training, Partner Training, and select memberships include the testing. More information is available at customfitsf.com.

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Music Lessons: Voice- Piano- Guitar- Ukulele- Saxophone

Clint Blakely, Music Teacher

Need a creative activity for your kids? Looking to pick up the instrument you've always wanted to play, or rekindle an old passion? Take online music lessons with a university-trained music teacher! My name is Clint Blakely and I’m a product of Mountain View High School's performing arts departments, where I fell in love with music singing with the Madrigals. I hold a BA in Jazz Voice from USC's Thornton School of Music. I've played &amp; sung music around the world – Los Angeles bars &amp; clubs, Amsterdam concert halls, Rio de Janeiro churches... I love teaching lessons over Zoom! For the past 5 years, I’ve taught students all over the world whose ages range from 4 years old to 60+. My students have a wide variety of skill levels, from complete beginners to 10+ years of prior study. In my lessons, I combine technical instruction and creative exercises within a fun, encouraging atmosphere. I teach the following instruments/subjects: - Voice- Piano- Guitar- Ukulele- Saxophone- Songwriting- Jazz Improvisation- Arranging- Music Theory- Music Notation (Sibelius) Here are some links to my original music: https://soundcloud.com/clintblakely/bountiful-earth https://soundcloud.com/clintblakely/if-the-sun-goes-dark

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The Menlo School girls' and boys' track and field teams swept the West Bay Athletic League finals Saturday at Westmoor in Daly City.  The Knights finished the trials Wednesday with the boys needing about four points to take over No. 1 and the girls needing about six. The teams came through in the finals, marking the first time in league history that one school won both the girls' and boys' events. The Menlo girls scored 79.5 points to edge Notre Dame-San Jose with 78. Mercy-Burlingame scored 73.5.  The Knights boys took first with 126, beating second-place Sacred Heart Prep by six points.   <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/menlopatch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MenloParkPatch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Like our Facebook page</a> | <a href="https://menlopark.patch.com/newsletters" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Get our daily</a><a href="https://menlopark.patch.com/newsletters" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> newsletter</a> | <a href="https://menlopark.patch.com/blog/apply" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Blog for us</a>

The Menlo School girls’ and boys’ track and field teams swept the West Bay Athletic League finals Saturday at Westmoor in Daly City.

The Knights finished the trials Wednesday with the boys needing about four points to take over No. 1 and the girls needing about six. The teams came through in the finals, marking the first time in league history that one school won both the girls’ and boys’ events. The Menlo girls scored 79.5 points to edge Notre Dame-San Jose with 78. Mercy-Burlingame scored 73.5.

The Knights boys took first with 126, beating second-place Sacred Heart Prep by six points.

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The City of Menlo Park, in collaboration with Acterra, has launched the Electric vehicle (EV) rebate and electric bike (e-bike) voucher program to support eligible residents in accessing more affordable and sustainable transportation options. The program is intended to help reduce transportation costs, expand access to electric mobility options, and support local air quality and climate goals.
Through this program, residents can apply for one or both incentives - an EV rebate and/or an e-bike voucher. Each option has a different application process and distribution method.
Eligible residents may receive:
<ul><li>$2,000 rebate toward the purchase of a new or used electric vehicle. This is a post-purchase rebate, and applications must be submitted within 30 days of purchase.</li><li>$1,000 voucher toward the purchase of select e-bikes at participating bike retailers. Vouchers are issued in advance and applied at the point of sale, with the City reimbursing the shop directly.</li></ul>
These incentives can be combined with other local, state, and federal programs, including <a href="https://www.baaqmd.gov/funding-and-incentives/residents/clean-cars-for-all" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Clean Cars for All</a>,<a href="https://www.peninsulacleanenergy.com/residential/rebates-offers/ev-rebate-program/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE)</a>, and <a href="https://evrebates.pge.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PG&amp;E</a> rebates.
<h3>Eligibility Requirements:</h3>
Applicants must be residents of Menlo Park and meet at least one of the following criteria:
<ul><li>Participation in qualifying assistance programs such as CALWorks, SNAP, PG&amp;E CARE, or the Menlo Park utility discount program</li><li>Residence in a Menlo Park neighborhood with a CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score above 60, in areas disproportionately burdened by pollution, including Belle Haven, West Bayfront, and parts of Suburban Park.</li><li>Age 65 years or older</li></ul>
<h3>How to Apply</h3>
Residents may apply online by first reviewing eligibility and submitting an application through the program website. Applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified of their status.
Funding is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Learn more and apply: <a href="http://menlopark.gov/ev-ebike" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">menlopark.gov/ev-ebike </a>

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