Looking for ways to give back to the community? There are currently two opportunities to support the Gilroy Compassion Center, a local homeless shelter offering food, clothes and support services to the needy.
Several student clubs from Gavilan College have decided to donate proceeds from their annual Walk for Health, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. May 11 on campus, located at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. in Gilroy. Community members are invited to get sponsored and join the walk. For more details, contact student orgnizer Vicky Garcia at (831) 664-8539.
Another group of Gavilan students are running a T-shirt drive for the Compassion Center. Students have set up donation barrels in the Gilroy campus student center and library; and at the Morgan Hill Gavilan College site at 17060 Monterey St. The donation drive runs through May 8. The public is welcome to drop off new and gently used t-shirts.
The Gilroy Compassion Center is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at 8425 Monterey Rd.
