Commute.org Awards Microgrants for Outreach to Local Community Groups
Presentation at partner workshop
Commute.org has awarded five grants via the Community Partner Program to community groups in San Mateo County to increase outreach and awareness about Commute.org’s programs and services, particularly to communities currently underrepresented in the agency’s programs. The goal is to make new audiences aware of the transportation benefits and services available to people who live and work in San Mateo County, to create deeper partnerships, and to better understand the transportation needs of the communities the groups serve.
The grants will help to support organizations in sharing messages about Commute.org’s free programs, services, and rewards through their regular communications activities. The organizations have committed to a range of activities, including educational workshops, digital newsletters, one-on-one consultations, and community events and activities. Commute.org will provide custom and translated flyers and other resources, as well as in-person presentations.
The grants will be awarded to:
El Concilio of San Mateo County
El Concilio of San Mateo County (ECSMC) is a non-profit, community-based organization founded in 1980 as a coalition to address the lack of culturally and linguistically competent services for Spanish-speakers in the county. Today their mission is to increase education, employment, and access to quality of life services for underserved communities in San Mateo County. As an equity-centered and community-led organization, they are committed to addressing the well-documented disparities that impact low-income, non/limited English speaking, immigrant, Latino, and other underserved communities. They empower individuals and communities to build their capacities and connect with services that stabilize and increase the quality of their lives, their independence, and their access to opportunity.
Serving San Mateo County (countywide)
Live in Peace Inc.
Live In Peace’s mission is to empower youth and young adults in East Palo Alto to reclaim the vision for their future. They accomplish this through a highly relational model that connects young people to their talents, educational pathways, and economic opportunity. Their nonprofit bike shop is central to that mission: through their mechanic apprentice program, local youth train to become professional mechanics while providing the community with affordable, reliable bikes and repairs — expanding access to sustainable transportation for an underserved community where mobility is a barrier to work and education.
Serving Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Half Moon Bay, and countywide
Rise South City
Rise South City aims to create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities, allies, and organizations toward resilient, regenerative, and equitable neighborhoods.
Serving South San Francisco, Daly City, Colma, Brisbane, and San Bruno
Casa Circulo Cultural
Casa Círculo Cultural empowers communities by uplifting Latino/a/x and multicultural voices through arts, culture, and community engagement. They create inclusive spaces where creativity, cultural heritage, and social connection thrive, fostering equity, well-being, and a deeper sense of belonging for all.
Serving San Mateo County (countywide)
Social Focus (Peninsula 360 Press)
Social Focus (Peninsula 360 Press) is dedicated to informing, empowering, and amplifying diverse communities through culturally relevant, multilingual journalism. They strive to provide accurate, accessible, and community-centered news that elevates underrepresented voices, fosters civic engagement, and strengthens social equity across the regions they serve.
Serving San Mateo County (countywide)
