Looking for a gift that provides a deeper meaning? This year will you consider making a gift to Puente in honor of a friend? 365 days each year, we live and work into the hope of a better world. Donate to Puente by midnight Read more -->>

When Rita Mancera thinks of reasons to donate to Puente this holiday season, she thinks of the Mendez family, who live in Pescadero. The low-income family, whose names have been changed for privacy reasons, have three young Read more -->>

What’s it like to “celebrate” the dead? That’s the concept of Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday devoted to the festive commemoration loved ones who have died –and the resurrection of their memories. Puente Read more -->>

For some, the men working in the fields around Pescadero are part of the scenery. But when Laura Franco sees them, she thinks of her family. “I think: that could be my aunt, that could be my dad, my grandmother. I see Read more -->>

How do you know an organization is well loved? Come to its birthday party and talk to the people who know it best. September 22 was a special day in Puente’s history. It was Puente’s 15th anniversary celebration, held Read more -->>

The doctor is coming to town. Puente celebrated a major victory on behalf of the entire South Coast community in September, when the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors formally approved funding for a new mobile health Read more -->>