They have some branches in other states as well. Sometimes we get asked about what knitting sites link to us and if there are any patters available so that they can get somewhat fancier squares going or to start working on a complete blanket. Those sites will start to be listed below. Let me know if you want me to add your site to this list. The Santa Clara Valley is Silicon Valley, and the disparity between the rich and the poor is great here.
Rents are exceedingly high.
There have been many articles published about this and also about the relative lack of charity in this area. The new thing in the area is venture philanthropy, which is a new form of philanthropy based on the fact that the new millionaires here operate differently. It's a much more results oriented idea, which isn't bad at all, and some wonderful things can be accomplished with applying business type goals and methodology to philanthropy, but there is also a need for the regular forms of charity to help the people that venture philanthropy cannot, by its very structure, help. Also, we have donated 2 blankets to a neonatal unit in Southern California through the Crafting Love for Children charity. They catalog and present needs.