Nick’s Next Door owner and chef Nick Difu has been passionate about cooking since he was a young boy watching his grandmother prepare Italian delicacies. Once a year, Difu shares that passion with youngsters from EMQ FamiliesFirst by inviting between 30 and 35 kids and their families to his restaurant for a three- or four-course dinner. San Jose Mercury News article.

Driving Change: Pacific Clinics at Advocacy in Action
Pacific Clinics was proud to have a strong and visible presence at California Alliance of Child and Family Services’ 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference, which brought together leaders, advocates and providers to collaborate on advancing equitable, community-centered behavioral health and child welfare systems.


