Winter readiness day · San Jose
El Niño Soup & Coat Giveaway
Winter readiness in one visit, ahead of a strong El Niño winterNeighbors living outside can get a warm bowl of soup, a flu shot and a haircut, and leave with a coat and storm supplies.
- Date
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Time
- To be announced TBA
- Place
- Grace Solutions
484 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112 - For
- Neighbors who are unhoused and those in need
- Size
- Planning for 200+ guests
Plans are being confirmed. The time and the final list of services will be posted here as soon as they are set.
Planned for December 8
Winter readiness in one visit
Planned and being confirmed. We are planning for 200+ guests.
- Warm soup
- Winter coats
- Storm suppliesSuch as Mylar emergency blankets and rain gear
Also on site
- Flu shotsCOVID shots too, if possible
- Haircuts
- Drinking water
Why this day
One of the strongest El Niños on record
We are expected to have one of the strongest El Niños on record, and those living outside are the most vulnerable to the wet and cold.
Soup and community help for a night. A coat and storm supplies will help them survive through the winter.
The plan, in one line
People come in need and leave prepared for what could be a deadly winter for those living outside.
- Come in need, to survive the winter
- Get a coat and supplies
- Have a warm meal at the same time
Who's organizing
Who is organizing it
The day is organized by Grace Solutions, with organizing support from Terry Dynamics.
Grace Solutions has been serving the unhoused community since 2015.
- Grace Solutions501(c)(3) nonprofit, organizing the day
- Terry DynamicsOrganizing support
How to help
Three ways your company or group can help
Each one starts with an email. Tell us which you have in mind, and we will work out the details with you.
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01 · SPONSOR
Sponsor the day
Funding goes to the things that make the day work:
- Warm soup
- Coats and winter gear
- Storm supplies
Gifts are made to Grace Solutions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-1581590).
Ask about sponsoring -
02 · COLLECT
Run a coat drive at your workplace
- Coats, new or gently used
- Rain jackets and ponchos
- Mylar emergency blankets
Also welcome: socks, hats, gloves and blankets.
Plan a coat drive -
03 · VOLUNTEER
Bring a volunteer team
Bring a team to help on Tuesday, December 8. We are planning for 200+ guests. We will post the time here as soon as it is set.
Offer a team
One address for all of it:
[email protected]When and where
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Grace Solutions484 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Still being set
The time is to be announced. The services listed above are planned, and the final list is being confirmed. This page will be updated as details are set.
Questions? Write to [email protected].