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A New Force for Change: Empowering Community, Ending Poverty, Tranforming Lives
Together, We Can End Child Poverty
in San Mateo County
Founded by former Congresswoman Jackie Speier, The Jackie Speier Foundation strengthens San Mateo county families by supporting innovative, community-driven solutions to the feminization of poverty, ensuring that all children can thrive and reach their full potential.
Upcoming Events
LOVE LOCAL Fundraiser and Circle of Local Love Launch
LOVE LOCAL is an initiative connecting our tremendous creativity and prosperity on the SF Peninsula to our most urgent social needs right here in San Mateo County, focusing on vulnerable children and families. Although we reside in (one of) the richest counties in the U.S., hidden in plain sight are multiple examples of extreme poverty. Did you know that 27,000 children in San Mateo County live in poverty — 2 out of 5 go to bed hungry. In addition, 90% of high wealth donors tend to give outside their local community. Let’s bring more of that philanthropic spirit home!
With the overarching goal to reduce poverty outcomes in San Mateo County and align the county’s vast private wealth with its pressing social inequities through targeted giving, we are excited to launch LOVE LOCAL at a special event on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Hillsborough and hope that you will join this community-focused effort by becoming a member of the Foundation’s Circle of Local Love.
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High School Student-Led Community Diaper Pilot
Led by local high school student volunteers in coordination with the Jackie Speier Foundation, this event is dedicated to collecting monetary donations and new, unopened diaper boxes for Community Resource Centers across the Peninsula.
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Date: 4/25/2026
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Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Location: James Avenue Parking Lot, Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City, CA 94062
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