Ethical Actions are service projects we do together. These projects benefit the larger community, and include actions such as collecting items for the homeless, sorting donated food, helping disadvantaged families, and taking care of our local environment by cleaning up the Bay.
Please contact us if you would like to be involved in one or more of our Ethical Action projects.
Current Ethical Actions include:
Art Hangout at Project WeHOPE
Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley created this program as a way to build supportive relationships with the clients of Project WeHOPE, an emergency homeless shelter for San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Each month, we carry out a simple art project at the shelter, during which we have the chance to chat with the clients of Project WeHOPE. It’s a nice way for all of us to spend an evening, where the only agenda is to “come as you are”.
Save the Bay
Save the Bay hosts wetland restoration projects at Palo Alto Baylands, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while helping to re-establish native plants near the tidal marshes. This helps to create safe habitat for wildlife, provides a natural buffer against storm surges, prevents soil erosion and supports biodiversity.
We welcome you to join Ethical Culture the next time we participate in Save The Bay’s wetland restoration program. See Meetup for dates.
Reminders from Save the Bay:
*Be prepared to be outdoors for 3 hours and bring a full reusable water bottle.
*Arrive 5-10 minutes early to park, get your belongings together, and sign in.
*Do not leave valuables in your vehicles during the program.
*We provide all of the necessary tools and instruction.
Dinners at Grace Shelter
Grace Homeless Shelter houses about 60 people every night in the winter and serves dinner. Join Ethical Culture in providing a nourishing warm meal to the residents at Grace Shelter. Events generally run from 6:15 to 8:00, during which time we set up, serve dinner and clean up. Volunteers bring food to the shelter or join in one of our members’ homes to cook in advance. See meetup for dates and more details.