Working Together for a Healthy Mid-Market

Volunteers from Yammer Give Day shared their stories & experiences at St. Anthony’s. Here’s what they had to say:

“When I was growing up in a small town in New Hampshire the sense of community, and service to that community, was at the top of everyone’s mind. Moving to San Francisco, I felt that I lost a lot of that. St. Anthony’s changed my perception of this town. We arrived in waves throughout the day and spent time chopping vegetables, assembling hygiene kits and caring for those in this town that need it most. I got dirty— covered in cookie crumbs—and left feeling amazing.”  —Jim VanNest, Yammer QA

“Being in Silicon Valley makes us forget that there are so many people who have never used a computer before. Volunteering at the Tenderloin Tech Lab was a great experience. We helped Norman who had stopped by at the lab to create a budget plan for a Children’s day care he was planning to start. We helped him create a spread sheet and use formulas. We also helped out a session where the instructor was teaching the class how to send an email and attach a file. Overall, I think the Tech Lab is a tech oasis in the middle of the Tenderloin allowing people free access to a computer. I will surely be back to help out !”
—Priyanka Phatak, Yammer Engineering

Yammer’s work with our guests helps strengthen the Mid-Market community. People in extreme poverty need to be connected with the basics—food, clothing, shelter—to begin their journey to self-sufficiency. These volunteer efforts are critical to the health of Mid-Market.