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Check out the current programs we're offering!
job placement
Connects workers and employers in a safe and supportive environment. The Day Worker Center helps match the
appropriate workers for a job.
Workers are most often employed for yard work, housecleaning and moving.
In 2025 the Day Worker Center connected 11,533 job placements
That’s an average of 961 jobs per month!
Visit our For Employers page for more information
Learn to make meals cooked at the Center! our Latest Recipe video:
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healthy meals
Provides members of our community access to healthy and balanced meals. We currently offer fresh hot take out meals Monday to Saturday for breakfast and lunch. As part of our sustainability efforts, all of the utensils and take out trays provided are compostable.
In 2025 21,922 meals were made & distributed
That’s an average of 1,827 meals per month!
We thank El Camino Healthcare District, the City of Mountain View, Kiwanis Mountain View and Rotary Club of Los Altos for partially funding the program and Hope's Corner for providing lunch distributed at the Center on Saturdays.
English as a second language (esl)
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes focus on improving the English speaking capacity of day workers so they can be successful at work and in their communities. Volunteer teachers prepare and deliver beginner and intermediate classes in contexts pertinent to the needs and interests of workers: workplace language, job skills, communicating with others, daily life, family, culture, and living in California and the United States.
In 2025, 196 ESL classes were held, with 1,249 students participating.
training
With the goal of creating new learning and job opportunities, workers have participated in trainings such as:
Cob building: Teaches essential building techniques, specifically using cob materials, a natural building material made from subsoil, water, straw, and sand.
Bike Repair Program: Teaches participants how to repair and maintain bicycles, covering skills such as fixing flat tires, adjusting brakes and gears, and general bike maintenance. Workers earned their certification and are able to provide this service.
Sustainable Gardening Program: Teaches participants eco-friendly gardening practices, including soil health management, composting, water conservation, and growing organic fruits and vegetables. Workers earned their certification and are able to provide this service.
Electric Tool Use Training: Through a grant, in partnership with the city of Mountain View’s sustainability department, the company AGZA implemented training on how to use and maintain electrical tools. Workers earned a certification at the end of the training. Employers can borrow the tools for the workers to use when they are hired for a minimum of 4 hours.
SEWING
Compañeros are able to develop their skills by creating a variety of handmade items, including tote bags, stuffed bunnies, dog clothing and accessories like scarves, hats, and more. The program not only provides valuable skill-building opportunities but also has the potential to generate income. For holidays we hold events for community members to purchase items made by workers with 100% of the profit going to them.
Know your rights
In collaboration with Santa Clara County and Mountain View Community for All, the Day Worker Center holds monthly workshops provided by Ruth Silver-Taube, Employment law attorney. Workshops include topics about labor and civil rights and how to protect them. Translation is provided.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
In collaboration with the Labor Occupational Health Program at UC Berkeley, workshops are provided to workers surrounding topics that promote safe, healthy, and just workplaces while building the capacity of workers to take action for improved working conditions. Topics include health and safety during and after a flood, earthquake readiness, and protection during a heat wave.
ART CLASS
Art classes are held Tuesdays and led by a volunteer. Workers learn various painting techniques such as still life art, letting their creativity showcase while providing a calming break from their daily routines and a space to collaborate. Many of these finished pieces are later displayed in the Center. as they experiment with mediums like acrylics and watercolors to build their artistic confidence.
outreach initiative
Alongside Santa Clara County's Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE), the Fair Workplace Collaborative (FWC), and our community partners, we collaborate to ensure every worker in Santa Clara County is educated on their rights and how to protect them.
Free advice line for workers seeking information or assistance with workplace issues:
OLSE (Mon-Fri, 9AM - 5PM) 1-866-877-7725
Driver’s Permit Written Exam Preparation
Classes are offered to prepare for passing the written driver’s license exam. To facilitate the classes, instructors rely on the California Driver’s Manual and the Traffic Signs sheet. Preparation classes are offered in Spanish and currently held through Zoom.
To learn more, please scan the QR code below or click HERE to fill out the interest form.
Health Services
The Day Worker Center has a partnership with Gardner Health Services Healthcare for the Homeless (HCH). Once a week, the Gardner Health Van comes to the Center to provide health services at no cost to the workers.
*Due to the pandemic, the health van is currently on hold
During the pandemic, the Center has offered free COVID-19 testing and supports making COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Coming Soon…
Technology Literacy - Students learn basic technology skills such as learning to use a computer, navigating the internet and using email. Classes are offered in Spanish.
Workers Initiative Secure Encounter (WISE) - Strives to bring information and resources to our community in a manner that is more direct through our mobile unit.
Spanish as a Second Language - Classes consist of a conversation group that meets for 14 weeks.
Racial Justice - Creates a safe environment to start conversations with participants about racism, oppression, and various other topics that impact a person’s self-esteem and identity.