About WONA
About Us
WONA is a west San Jose neighborhood association that was formed in 2014 to provide support for the seniors who were losing their homes in the Winchester Ranch Mobile Home Park. Today, we are focused on the integration of our neighborhoods into the urban village, while ensuring our community is safe, clean and welcoming. With our elected officials, we advocate for issues such as safety, senior involvement, development, traffic, parking, and more. We look forward to working with you to improve our community!
Our Vision & Charter
Stimulate and encourage good citizenship.
Promote better physical conditions in the community.
Foster community spirit.
Promote and protect the collective interests of the residents and property owners of the community.
Assist the community in obtaining information, services, and improvements from the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County and State of California.
Represent the community in relations with the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County and State of California governments.
Our Neighborhood
Our boundaries extend from Winchester Blvd. (to the east) to San Tomas Expressway (to the west) to Stevens Creek Blvd. (to the north) and to I-280 to the south. WONA is also allied with the Winchester Neighborhood Action Coalition (WNAC). WONA is part of San Jose’s District 1, and we are represented by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei.
For a list of our elected officials that represent WONA, click here
Board Meeting Minutes
2023: January 9
2022: January 10, February 7, March 7, May 9, September 6, October 3, November 7, December 5
2021: January 11, February 8, May 10, June 28, August 9, September 13, November 8, December 13
2020: February 3, June 8, August 10, October 12
2019: February 5, April 8, June 3, August 12, October 7
2018: February 5, May 1, June 4, October 1, December 3
2017: January 10, March 7, May 1, June 5, September 11, November 7
2016: January 4, February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
2015: January 12, February 15, March 9, April 6, April 13, May 4, June 8, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7
2014: February 11, February 16, March 4, March 11, March 25, April 12, April 28, May 3, May 26, June 30, July 14, August 11, October 13
General Meeting Minutes
2023: March 13
2022: January 24, September 2022, October 7
2021: January 25, March 15
2019: January 14, March 18, May 20, September 16, November 18
2018: March 19, May 21, November 19
2017: January 23, March 20, September 18, November 20
2016: January 25, March 21, November 21
2015: January 26, March 16, May 18, September 21, November 16
2014: January 28, March 17, May 19, July 21, September 15, November 17
Constitution & By-Laws
Our Accomplishments
WONA board and community members have accomplished several initiatives since our inception. Here are a few notable results:
Height and setbacks behind Maplewood
Century 21: was designated as an Historic Landmark
Henry Crosswalk and Light, neighbors had significant impact
Members included in WAG (Winchester Advisory Group for the creation of the plan for the Urban Village)
Members included in SCAG (Stevens Creek Advisory Group)
Helped members on Constance Drive with Caltrans property
Support of WRSHOA
Members on WNAC
Developed city relationships, relationships have been leveraged
Developed influence on projects, ask for our input
A notable force within the city
Helped other projects in neighborhoods (reserves)
Worked with community members on the displacement issue
Got rid of drug house and criminal activity in our neighborhood
Park commissioner
Neighborhood watch meetings
Dumpster Days and neighborhood cleanups
Educating the neighborhood, on homeless, graffiti, trash, drought
Established relationships with Federal Realty and Westfield
Canvassed for candidates
Helped write questions for mayoral debates
WONA has effectively utilized Nextdoor
Built and maintain a community Website
Twitter and Facebook presence
Formed and actively maintain one of the largest and most effective Neighborhood Association in the City
Chris Giangreco has helped to keep heights down in the Stevens Creek urban village plan, effectively cut down by half
First new park in District 1 in 50 years
Cypress Senior center is now on the radar to be improved
We became a community, and we now know our neighbors!