You are needed. ✊🏽🧡 Service creates space to step up, support young people and make a real difference in your community. It’s not about recognition — it’s about purpose, connection, and knowing you matter. 🌟 Find your path through service at CAServiceCorps.com @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

This #MLKDayofService, turn caring for others into an act of self-care. Show up, lend a hand, and be part of something bigger—together, we can make a difference across California. Find opportunities at bit.ly/4jKi2DZ

“Men are struggling, and we’re responding.” - Newsom Through the Men’s Service Challenge, CA is calling on 10k men to step up as tutors, mentors, coaches and leaders in their communities, building stronger futures through service. ➡️ Join the movement at MensServiceChallenge.com

Today in Altadena, GO-Biz Director Dee Dee Myers and GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday joined volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity build site. 🏡🔨 Alongside nonprofits and CA Service Corps members, community partners are rebuilding homes for families impacted by the fires. Together we serve.

One year after the fires that changed Los Angeles, we stand with the Altadena community—still standing strong. ✊🏽🧡 We’re grateful for CA Service Corps members and partners who continue to show up, connecting neighbors to resources and supporting recovery. Thank you. 🫶🏽 @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

Service is what connects us. Through the California Service Corps, Californians are serving, learning, and building stronger communities—together. Join the movement at CAServiceCorps.com

Governor Gavin Newsom delivers his State of the State address before a joint session of Legislature. WATCH LIVE NOW. bit.ly/WatchStateof...

One year later, we remember the fires that changed Los Angeles & the people who showed up when it mattered most. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾🧡 CA Service Corps members supported disaster relief by delivering supplies, supporting shelters & helping communities rebuild. 💪🏽✨ Join the CA Service Corps at CAServiceCorps.com

One year ago today, horrific firestorms tore through Los Angeles County. The blazes tragically took 31 lives, destroyed thousands of buildings and homes, and displaced families and local businesses.

This National Mentoring Month, we’re calling on 10,000 men to step up as mentors. 🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿🌟 One caring adult can change a young person’s future by helping them feel seen, supported, and connected. When men show up, kids graduate, build stability, and thrive. 👉🏽 Join MensServiceChallenge.com !

Service shows up in many forms, especially during holidays. Berry Gadsen, a Youth Service Corps member and U.S. Marine joined the Long Beach Fire Department and LBPD for the Spark of Love Toy Drive, delivering toys and joy to families in need. How will you answer the call to serve?

Everyday AmeriCorps members take action to close education gaps, prepare for disasters, connect neighbors with resources, build organizational capacity, protect our environment and so much more. 💪🏽✨ Together, we’re making an impact in California. ➡️ Visit CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov/Americorps

In a year shaped by challenge and change, Californians showed up for one another. From wildfire response & climate action to strengthening service itself. The 2025 highlights tell a powerful story of resilience, connection and the people who make Ca stronger through service. Link: serve.ca.gov

As families come together to light the kinara, Jen and I wish all those celebrating a joyful Kwanzaa.   May the seven principles of Kwanzaa, in particular community, purpose, and unity, guide our way toward a better future.   Happy Kwanzaa, California!

Merry Christmas, California!🎄 'Tis the season to celebrate the timeless spirit of generosity, kindness, and hope with the ones we love most. From our family to yours, we wish all Californians celebrating a peaceful day of joy and togetherness.

On Dec. 10, GO-Serve hosted a Holiday Food Drive supporting Sacramento Food Bank during the State Capitol Tree lighting. 🎄 California Service Corps members showed up to serve and lead the way. Learn more at CAServiceCorps.com @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social

The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust has launched a free, self-checkout beach wheelchair program, making local beaches more accessible than ever. 🙌🏽 🌊 Supported by #CollegeCorps fellows from Cal Poly Humboldt, this program helps ensure everyone can enjoy the coast. CAServiceCorps.com

Strong communities need strong leaders. ✊ Lead with action. Lead with service. Join the California Men’s Service Challenge today. 🔗 MensServiceChallenge.com @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social

From all across LA, #CaliforniaServiceCorps members came together to connect, grow and serve. 🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿✨ With inspiring speakers, real connections, and shared purpose, the day showed what service looks like—together. 👉🏽 Learn more at CAServiceCorps.com

San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School members are stepping up across CA—from clearing debris with LA Water & supporting Cal Fire to serving alongside local corps crews. Their work shows how small acts of service create lasting change. ✨ 👉🏽 Learn more: CAServiceCorps.com

At the State Capitol tree lighting, families & leaders came together for holiday cheer & a call to serve. 🌲✨ GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday highlighted rising demand at the Sacramento Food Bank & encouraged Californians to give back. 🥫 👉🏽 Find ways to serve at CAServiceCorps.com

We continue to stand up for our service programs and the communities they strengthen. 💪🏽🏘️ This morning, Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and the @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov visited Reading Partners SF to reaffirm CA’s commitment to service. 👉🏽 Join us at CAServiceCorps.com @americorps.bsky.social

California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday joined Mayor Christina Fugazi and community partners to highlight the need to expand opportunities for youth. Leaders stressed that investing in mentorship, education, and service strengthens communities and creates brighter futures.💪🏽✨

CA Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi met with community members to listen, offer support, and highlight the need to expand opportunities for youth. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾🧡 Local Service Corps members shared how service strengthens communities and inspires purpose. 🌟

CA Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov highlighted the season of giving by sharing charitable giving resources and uplifting AmeriCorps recruitment. 🤲🏽🌟 They then joined Improve Your Tomorrow mentors at Joey’s Food Locker to organize and assemble food for local families. 🥫🧡

This #GivingTuesday reminds us that strong communities are built when we show up for one another. Food banks across CA need extra hands and every hour of service helps families. If you can, volunteer, donate, or spread the word to support neighbors across the state today.🧡 CaliforniansForAll.ca.gov

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At C3CONVERGE 2025, Chancellor Sonya Christian and GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday shared how #CollegeCorps fellows stepped up from keeping food banks running during the pandemic to supporting fire recovery efforts this year. 💪🏽🧡 Learn more at CAServiceCorps.com

GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday teamed up with @ucdavis.bsky.social College Corps fellows at Yolo Food Bank, lending a hand as they prepare to support families this Thanksgiving. The holidays show how strong we are together. Looking to serve? Visit CaliforniansForAll.ca.gov to get involved!

As the federal government shut down, California continued to lead. 💪🏽🧡 At the California Connects convening, GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday and Sacramento Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes highlighted how stronger partnerships helped build readiness for future emergencies. @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

This International Men’s Day, we’re imagining a future where men are supported, connected, and inspired to lead with purpose. ✨ The CA Men’s Service Challenge empowers men to serve, mentor, and uplift their communities. 🙌🏽 Be part of the movement at MensServiceChallenge.com.

Improve Your Tomorrow, a mentoring program for young men of color, is one of many @calvolunteers.bsky.social programs that depend on federal @americorps.bsky.social funds. Listen 🎧 @edsource.org's podcast about how programs have adapted to funding uncertainty. edsource.org/podcast/a-me...

Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday spoke with KCAL News about the California Men’s Service Challenge, a statewide effort empowering men to serve as mentors, coaches, and community leaders. The initiative helps young men build purpose and connection.🫱🏼‍🫲🏾🌟 Learn more at MensServiceChallenge.com

GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday spoke at the L.A. Food Bank about deploying the CA National Guard & CA Service Corps to protect families from hunger as food prices rise. 🌟 With the federal shutdown threatening CalFresh for 5.5 million Californians, this support matters more than ever.

UC San Diego student Arnold is stepping up. 💪🏽💙🧡 As a College Corps fellow, he leads volunteer shifts with Feeding San Diego, building leadership skills while supporting families facing hunger. “People need it more than ever,” he says. ➡️ CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social

At Snapdragon Stadium, volunteers — including Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria — joined the San Diego Food Bank to distribute 63,000 lbs of food to nearly 2,000 families impacted by delayed federal benefits. 💪💛 Join at CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov. @governor.ca.gov

Ethan, a PASS AmeriCorps member, usually mentors students — but this week, he stepped up to serve at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, distributing food to families impacted by CalFresh delays. 💪🏽💛 👉 CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov @governor.ca.gov @americorps.bsky.social

Univision LA reporta desde el LA Regional Food Bank, donde la Guardia Nacional y California Volunteers colaboran para distribuir alimentos a comunidades necesitadas. El estado destinó $80M para apoyar a familias afectadas por el cierre federal. CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday highlights how CA Service Corps members, the California National Guard, and community partners are stepping up to support food banks across the state. 💪 He’s calling on Californians to help one another through Operation Feed California. 🌟 CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

As the federal shutdown leaves millions without food benefits, Californians are stepping up. 💪🏽 College Corps members are serving at food banks from South LA to across the state with The California National Guard and partners — keeping families fed through the holidays. 🌟 CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

As the federal shutdown threatens food assistance, @governor.ca.gov Newsom has deployed the California National Guard and CA Service Corps on a humanitarian mission to support San Diego food banks. 🧡 When challenges arise, Californians step up. 🌟 CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

When crisis strikes, Californians come together. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾🧡 Under @governor.ca.gov leadership, the California National Guard & Service Corps members are supporting food banks statewide — including the San Diego Food Bank — to ensure families are supported. Thank you, CalGuard!💙 CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

California volunteers and the California National Guard are in San Diego keeping food flowing to families in need. 🥫 Similar efforts in LA under #OperationFeedCalifornia show our state won’t let families go hungry while federal aid stalls. Join in at CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov. @governor.ca.gov

When federal inaction threatens CalFresh & SNAP benefits, Californians step up. 🙌🏽🥫 Josh Fryday, GO-Serve Director & CA’s Chief Service Officer, joined Feeding San Diego where Service Corps & #CaliforniansForAll College Corps members supported food banks & families. CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

When times get tough, Californians step up. 🧡💙 @governor.ca.gov Newsom has activated the California National Guard and the California Service Corps to keep food banks strong during the federal shutdown — backed by $80M in state support to ensure no one goes hungry. 🍎 #OperationFeedCalifornia

Today in San Diego, GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday joined Mayor Todd Gloria and California Service Corps members to launch #OperationFeedCalifornia, calling on everyone to help neighbors impacted by the federal shutdown. 🍎 Visit CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov

Millions of Californians are at risk of going hungry as CalFresh and other federal benefits are delayed. But we don’t wait — we act. Step up and support your neighbors: volunteer, donate, or spread the word. Together, we can help those in need. #OperationFeedCA @governor.ca.gov

At a press conference announcing CA’s lawsuit to release SNAP food benefit funds, @governor.ca.gov shared how the CA National Guard & CA Volunteers’ Service Corps members are supporting food banks statewide — ensuring families can access food as the fed shutdown delays critical benefits.💪🏽

In LA, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday announced a $5M investment to create new paid service roles for men across California. 💪🏽 Join 10,000 men stepping up as mentors, coaches & tutors. 🧡 🔗 bit.ly/4o6EFnj #MensServiceChallenge

Take the California Men’s Service Challenge 💪🏽 We’re calling on 10,000 men to serve as mentors, coaches, tutors, & community leaders — finding purpose through service & strengthening CA together. 🌟 ➡️ Sign up: www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/california-m... #MensServiceChallenge #CaliforniansForAll