Helpful Links

This is by no means a complete list. If you have any suggestions for additions, please contact the webmaster. Please note, this is not a space to advertise businesses, mainly local resources for the community.

Local Neighborhood Associations

Sunnyvale Neighborhoods is an umbrella organization that aims to connect Sunnyvale Neighborhood Associations to each other and to the City of Sunnyvale. They meet quarterly to strengthen community bonds, exchange ideas, and learn about what is going on in Sunnyvale. Sunnyvale Neighborhoods hopes to foster continued opportunities to meet with city officials and participate in local neighborhood activities. See an updated list of registered neighborhood associations at https://sunnyvaleneighborhoods.org/

Sunnyvale Organizations of Interest

Freecycle Sunnyvale  Freecycling is giving away old junk you no longer want to someone who can use it — think recycling with a free reuse twist. Reduce, reuse, freecycle! Reuse stuff and reduce landfill congestion. It works!

Freecycle.org Sunnyvale Freecycling in Sunnyvale

Freecycle in Sunnyvale on Nextdoor

Greater Sunnyvale The mission of Greater Sunnyvale is to promote civic engagement among residents of Sunnyvale and neighboring communities

SCUSD Farm  Located on the Peterson Middle School campus, the Farm has been a cornerstone of the Santa Clara Unified School District since August 2017. The farm is a thriving center of agricultural activity, dedicated to producing hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh, nutritious produce for school cafeterias each year. In the summertime, they operate a farmstand at 1055 Dunford Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:00PM to 6:00PM.

Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety  The Police Department

Nixle  Keeps you up-to-date with relevant information from your local public safety departments & schools. It is well worth joining!

CERT in Sunnyvale
FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Team Program trains volunteers to prepare for the types of disasters that their community may face. Through hands-on practice and realistic exercises.  https://www.ready.gov/cert

Sunnyvale Trails  Looking for the best hiking trails in Sunnyvale? Whether you’re getting ready to hike, bike, trail run, or explore other outdoor activities, AllTrails has 9 scenic trails in the Sunnyvale area. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Explore one of 8 easy hiking trails in Sunnyvale or discover kid-friendly routes for your next family trip. Check out some trails with historic sights or adventure through the nature areas surrounding Sunnyvale that are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts at any skill level..

Bay Area Older Adults (BOA) is a charitable 501(c)3 organization. The vision of BAO is to build communities of active and healthy older adults. The website offers free information about outdoor, fitness, social and cultural activities offered in the Bay Area. This site was designed specifically to be easy to use and accessible to seniors The website provides comprehensive information so that seniors have all the details they need to venture out with confidence.

Aging and Senior Care Resources Many aging adults are unaware of the available care options and programs that can help them maintain their independence and quality of life.  Here is a free resource that provides comprehensive information on topics like financial support and assisted living options that are available in their area.

Medicare in California As a Medicare plans resource center ( Note: we do not sell or provide healthcare plans), we’ve made it our mission to tackle the challenges associated with Medicare. We aim to provide fact-based, data-driven, expert-reviewed information about Medicare and Medicare rights and advocate for solutions to healthcare coverage problems for aging adults.  Our newly updated resource on Medicare in California helps guide seniors through all of the available Medicare plan options and provides a list of helpful community organizations across California that can further support seniors with choosing a plan that meets their financial and medical needs.

A national and state resource for free/subsidized hearing aids designed to support seniors in communities across the US to ensure safety and quality of everyday life.

City of Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale History

William Wright Historic Farm House – History of the big house on Cranberry Drive.
Sunnyvale History  This takes you to the Sunnyvale Library page where there are other links
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum This is definitely worth a visit if you haven’t been there.
Sunnyvale, California This site contains information on the climate, history, population, etc. for Sunnyvale.

General Interest

National Night Out – A nationwide neighborhood association event.
Fix It Now – A really helpful site for DIY appliance repair

Stevens Creek Trail Organization – This organization promotes the Stevens Creek Trail. The trail has been completed from the Bay to El Camino Real.

FormsPal.com – a dedicated organization that works to better support communities and every individual regardless of their gender, age, nationality, or religion by providing free high-quality legal templates and information online