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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: APRIL EDITION #613 Updated: 4/23/2020 ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 This sec on includes: childcare, food, funding, jobs, income assistance, online educa on for children and more FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO: NOW Hunters Point in partnership with Bayview Opera House & The SF Market WHAT: Family Food Giveaway WHERE: NOW Hunters Point, 155 Jennings WHEN: Thursday, April 23rd 11am-2pm CONTACT: 530-925-5286 info@nowhunterspoint.org NOTES: Come by and receive a bag of FRESH PRODUCE, coloring and ac vity books for children, and more all FREE. No verifica on required. Supplies limited - first come first served. WHO: Department of Children, Youth and Families WHAT: Childcare for Hospital, City & Disaster Service Workers WHERE: Joseph Lee Recrea on Center, San Francisco WHEN: Monday - Friday 6am-8pm CONTACT/NOTES: 9 spots le for children of eligible workers. Breakfast, lunch, snack and supper are provided. Please contact Elora Belt for more informa on Elora.Belt@sfgov.org WHO: House Speaker Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi WHAT: Families First COVID-19 Cons tuent Service Resources Toolkit CONTACT: Access toolkit here NOTES: House Speaker Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi released a toolkit outlining the various resources and programs that are available as a result of the passage of the three COVID-19 response packages. The toolkit is intended to help Members of Congress be er inform their cons tuents and communi es about the new benefits and resources available due to Legisla on in S mulus I, S mulus II & S mulus III. The Speaker’s toolkit is very informa ve. Please feel free to share with your family, friends, and colleagues! WHO: San Francisco Unified School District WHAT: Free Meals for Children WHERE: Bayview Sites: Willie Brown MS (2055 Silver Ave.), Dr. George Washington Carver ES (1360 Oakdale Ave.) & Bret Harte ES (1035 Gilman Ave.) and various loca ons throughout the city. WHEN: 11am-12pm Mondays & Wednesdays CONTACT: h ps://www.sfusd.edu/services/health-wellness/nutri on-school-meals 1
NOTES: School sites will be open at loca ons across the city to all children 18 and younger during school closure. Distribu on will be down to two days per week (Monday and Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Five days of food will be provided and each bag will have meals for mul ple days (Breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, shelf-stable meals). No ID or proof of school enrollment is required. If possible, families are asked to pick up meals with a child present but SFUSD can now give student meals to an adult family member without a child present, thanks to dona ons received to cover the costs. WHO: Department of Children, Youth and Families WHAT: Childcare for Emergency Workers & Low-Income Families - INVITATION ONLY WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Eligible families received invita ons via email on March 15 CONTACT: Stay updated on emergency child & youth care in San Francisco by clicking here NOTES: In the first rollout of this program, the City sent registra on invita ons to San Francisco-based hospital staff, employees of the Department of Public Health, City employees who are ac vated disaster service workers, and low income families who are on the SF Recrea on and Parks Department’s Scholarship List. The City has a very limited number of Emergency Child and Youth Care slots available for eligible families, and we are doing everything we can to try to accommodate demand. If you did not receive an invita on to apply in the first rollout, we encourage you to sign up for our Emergency Child and Youth Care mailing list. Everyone on this list will receive the latest updates about informa on and resources for families affected by school closures. WHO: The Kennedy Center WHAT: Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! WHEN: New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed. CONTACT: h ps://www.kennedy-center.org/educa on/mo-willems/ NOTES: Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of wri ng by visi ng Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of wri ng and making together. WHO: San Francisco Unified School District WHAT: Con nuity of Learning Across San Francisco Schools CONTACT: h ps://www.sfusd.edu/learning/resources-learning/con nuity-learning NOTES: The ac vi es listed in the link above are op onal, free, and can be done with regular household materials. We have included some links to virtual/online ac vi es, as well. We will share more informa on about what teaching and learning will look like while school is closed (including work assignments, use of technology, etc.), in a later communica on. For now, we share this guide and recommend that parents and caregivers select at least one ac vity a day for their child. There are no required assignments at this me in SFUSD, as we want you to priori ze taking care of yourselves and your loved ones. We are here to support and partner as we move forward, together! WHO: Expensify WHAT: Reimbursement for families in need during COVID-19 crisis WHERE: Na onwide CONTACT: Visit www.expensify.org/hunger for more informa on NOTES: Expensify will match SNAP grocery purchases for up to $50 per qualifying family. This is running on a first come, first served basis, reimbursements will be distributed un l funds run out, not everyone who applies will be reimbursed. WHO: Audible WHAT: Free tles for ages 0-18 2
CONTACT: Visit stories.audible.com NOTES: With all of us experiencing varying degrees of social distancing and school closures, we have created something that we hope makes our customers’ lives a li le easier. At stories.audible.com, you will find hundreds of our tles available completely free. The collec on has been handpicked by our editors and is a mix of stories to entertain, engage, and inform young people, ages 0–18. These stories offer a screen-free op on that we hope may help break up the day for families with students home from school. There are selec ons for our listeners in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese and Italian. The experience is completely free – no log-ins, credit cards, or passwords required. Just click, stream and listen. WHO: Exploratorium WHAT: New Exploratorium Ac vi es for at-home and online learning CONTACT: Explore now NOTES: The museum’s doors may be closed for now, but learning con nues. The Exploratorium’s scien sts and educators have created the Learning Toolbox to help you and learners of all ages make sense of mely topics through hands-on ac vi es at home. Explore the science of viruses, learn what drives our social interac ons, inves gate the science all around you, or just have fun with everyday, household items with our new collec ons of easy at-home ac vi es. Science Snacks—hands-on ac vi es with materials you’ll find around the house. Learning Toolbox for Schools Closed by COVID-19—for learning together at home or a virtual classroom. Videos—from interviews with ar sts or our most popular exhibits (even the cow eye dissec on!) WHO: CheFico Alimentari WHAT: Free Family Meal WHERE: 834 Divisadero Street, San Francisco WHEN: Nightly from 5:30pm-8:30pm CONTACT: h ps://cheficofamilymeal.com NOTES: In an effort to feed people in need during shelter in place we are partnering with some of our dear investors and supporters who along with some of our regulars will be buying up to 120 dinners for those in need every night! Eligible dinners are meant to go to those in need who's jobs in food & beverage have been eliminated, hospital workers, those who do not have paid leave, students and other members of the community who are being impacted by the shelter in place order. The family meal menu is built for 2-3ppl and is either $50 for purchase or free to those in need. WHO: Alphabet Rockers WHAT: Rock the Block - Free Daily Dance Party WHEN: Monday - Friday at 4pm CONTACT: Sign up for Rock the Block NOTES: We are ge ng together DAILY to celebrate life, move together, reflect and connect. Join us for Rock the Block: DAILY DANCE PARTIES, hosted by the Rockers on Zoom. This 45 minute M-F hangout is free - register once and you'll get in on them on the daily. It's like Romper Room meets MTV Raps. You can even raise your hand and join the dance cypher on video! WHO: San Francisco Public Library WHAT: Online Classes CONTACT/NOTES: San Francisco Public Library has canceled all classes and events for April and May 2020, in response to the current COVID-19 crisis and the City's shelter-in-place order. The Library itself is closed through at least May 1. We'll miss seeing you in person. If you have an Internet connec on and an SFPL library card (click here if you need a card), there's s ll plenty of learning to be done from home! Some of our favorites are highlighted below. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Office of Digital Equity has compiled a list of help for free and low cost Internet, so you can stay connected. Easy access from sfpl.org/elearning. 3
WHO: SF Human Services Agency WHAT: TALK Line - Counseling for Parents CONTACT/NOTES: Feeling stressed out? Call the TALK Line at (415) 441-KIDS (415-441-5437) for support, informa on, service referrals, or just to connect with someone who will listen. The TALK Line is a program of Safe & Sound and offers compassionate support over the phone to parents and caregivers of children under the age of 18 in the Bay Area. The TALK Line operates round-the-clock and is staffed by trained volunteers who provide support through the numerous challenges found in life and paren ng. Learn more by visi ng the Safe & Sound website. WHO: Various Agencies WHAT: Family and Youth Shelters WHERE: See notes CONTACT/NOTES: Shelters are expected to screen every incoming family and youth at intake and every family residing in their program on a daily basis. Congregate programs: BVHM Stay Over Program and First Friendship will receive unsheltered families at the REDUCED capaci es described below in compliance with shelter spacing. Families in need of Immediate Shelter can contact these programs directly for availability: First Friendship: (415) 642-0221, BVHM Stay Over Program: (415) 374-6332, Youth 18 and under in need of immediate shelter can contact these programs directly for availability: Huckleberry House (415) 621.2929, Diamond Youth Shelter 1 (800) 669-6196, Transi onal Age Youth (18-24), Lark Inn has paused all new referrals to implement spacing. WHO: Tandem, Partners in Early Learning WHAT: Virtual Story me CONTACT: h ps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO5P-ySoCZ65tJRX_f_X62Ohc4zY-AkEt NOTES: Join Tandem staff members for interac ve Read Alouds featuring some of our favorite children's books. Be sure to check out the descrip on of each video for talking ps to spark a conversa on with your child about the stories we share! You'll also find links to other resources, including extension ac vi es you can enjoy at home. Visit our website for more informa on: www.tandembayarea.org. WHO: La Casa De Las Madres WHAT: Emergency Assistance CONTACT: 24/7 Crisis Lines: Adults: 1-877-503-1850, Teens: 1-877-923-0700, Text Line: 415-200-3575 for all NOTES: La Casa de las Madres provides emergency services such as emergency shelters and permanent suppor ve housing for vic ms of domes c violence. SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO: Meals on Wheels WHAT: Free Meals for Seniors 60+ WHERE: Citywide WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT/NOTES: Our services are geared primarily toward serving meals to low-income seniors. To be eligible for our services, you must be: 60 years of age or older, Living in San Francisco, Addi onal factors contribu ng to eligibility may include: Being homebound or needing help leaving your home, Unable to prepare meals or shop for yourself, Recent hospital stay or ongoing health problems, Primarily living alone or with a caregiver. We provide two nutri ous meals, seven days a week (including holidays) to your home. Depending on your par cular needs, there are a variety of meal delivery and menu op ons available. You, a family member, or 4
caregiver can apply for our Home-Delivered Meals program by phone by contac ng the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services’ Informa on, Referral, and Intake Line at 415-355-6700. You can also contact MOWSF at our main line, 415-920-1111. WHO: Li le Brothers Friends of the Elderly WHAT: Wellness Check-Up Calls WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: Seniors can enroll by comple ng the form at this link. NOTES: SF's Li le Brothers Friends of the Elderly helps fight isola on for homebound seniors ages 65+ by pairing them with dedicated and caring volunteers who will provide wellness calls or video chats 2 mes per week. WHO: Shop-a-Round WHAT: Low Cost Shu le or Subsidized Taxis for Seniors and People with Disabili es CONTACT: h ps://www.sfmta.com/ge ng-around/accessibility/shop-round NOTES: Shop-a-Round is a convenient, low-cost shu le that makes it easier to go grocery shopping. The shu le takes groups of riders to grocery stores or supermarkets in San Francisco where they want to shop. The service offers registered older adults and people with disabili es personalized assistance that is not available on Muni bus and rail lines. WHO: SFMTA WHAT: The Essen al Trip Card CONTACT/NOTES: We know that for many older adults and people with disabili es, walking farther to an alternate bus stop or paying for other transporta on isn’t possible. To serve this important popula on, the SFMTA is announcing the Essen al Trip Card to help older adults and people with disabili es take and pay for essen al trips in taxis during this crisis. The Essen al Trip Card will provide about two to three round trips per month for eligible par cipants at 20% of the cost of a regular cab ride. Customers can either pay $6 to receive $30 value or $12 to receive $60 value for taxi trips on a debit card. An older adult (65 or older) or person with a disability can apply for the Essen al Trip Card by calling 311 and men oning the Essen al Trip Card. For those who prefer a language other than English, language assistance is available. Staff will be available weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. While we encourage using the phone to minimize contact, as a last resort, qualifying customers may enroll in person at the SF Paratransit Broker’s Office (68 12th Street) if needed. The office remains open during regular weekday business hours (as of April 13, 2020). More informa on can be found at SFMTA.com/ETC. WHO: State of California WHAT: Non-Emergency Hotline for Seniors CONTACT: 1-833-544-2374 NOTES: California has launched a hotline to deliver services and help for older Californians. Call the number listed above for a one-stop shop to answer your ques ons and get assistance such as grocery and medica on delivery during this crisis. UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITIES WHO: Immigrants Rising WHAT: Tangible Supprt for Undocumented Communi es During COVID-19 5
WHERE: Na onwide WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: Click here for resource page Please contact us if there are addi onal resources that you would like to add to this document. NOTES: Immigrants Rising is commi ed to serving undocumented communi es during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We put together this list of resources to help undocumented immigrants navigate the crisis. WHO: Various Organiza ons WHAT: Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California WHERE: Statewide WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: Click here for resource page NOTES: Emergency financial assistance available for undocumented workers in California. INCOME ASSISTANCE & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHO: State of California Health Corps WHAT: Seeking Health Professionals CONTACT: Apply: h ps://healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov/agreement.php or click here for more informa on NOTES: The State of California Health Corps is seeking: Physicians (MD, DO), including medical residents, Pharmacists, Den sts, Nurse prac oners, Physician assistants, Nurses (RN, LVN, CNA), including nursing students, Behavioral health professionals (psychiatrist, psychiatric technicians psychologist, psychiatric nurse prac oner, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC), Respiratory therapists, Paramedics, Medical assistants, Emergency medical technicians. WHO: Workers and Families First Program WHAT: Paid Sick Leave WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: For general informa on, read the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement's guidance on COVID-19, or call 415-554-6413. NOTES: The City will contribute up to 40 hours of addi onal paid sick leave me to employees beyond exis ng policies through the Workers and Families First Program. This new program provides financial assistance to businesses and nonprofits and may support over 16,000 addi onal weeks of sick leave pay and coverage for up to 25,000 San Francisco employees. All San Francisco businesses are eligible, with up to 20% of funds reserved for small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. Applica ons for the program will be available later this week — please check website updates. WHO: Safeway WHAT: Over 2,000 open posi ons - hiring immediately WHERE: Bay Area WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: www.careersatsafeway.com or visit your local store for more informa on NOTES: Safeway is immediately hiring more than 2,000 workers at more than 165 Bay Area loca ons. Stores include Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons, and Pak ’N Save. Posi ons include deli, meat, bakery, produce, fuel sta ons and customer service departments, cashier or clerk. In-store employees receive paid training, flexible 6
scheduling, employee discounts, benefits and paid vaca on and holidays. Safeway is also hiring for full- me and part- me delivery drivers with paid training (no commercial driver’s license required) and other benefits. WHO: State of California Employment Development Department WHAT: Apply for Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Self-Employed/Independent Contractor Insurance & Unemployment Insurance CONTACT: For more informa on & to apply for assistance, click here NOTES: Sick or Quaran ned - If you’re unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 (cer fied by a medical professional), you can file a Disability Insurance (DI) claim. DI provides short-term benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or par al loss of wages due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. Caregiving - If you’re unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quaran ned family member with COVID-19 (cer fied by a medical professional), you can file a Paid Family Leave (PFL) claim. PFL provides up to six weeks of benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or par al loss of wages because they need me off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a new child. School Closures - If your child’s school is closed, and you have to miss work to be there for them, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Eligibility considera ons include if you have no other care op ons and if you are unable to con nue working your normal hours remotely. File an Unemployment Insurance claim and our EDD representa ves will decide if you are eligible. Reduced Work Hours - If your employer has reduced your hours or shut down opera ons due to COVID-19, you can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim. UI provides par al wage replacement benefit payments to workers who lose their job or have their hours reduced, through no fault of their own. Self-Employed - The available benefits are insurance programs. To be eligible, either you or an employer had to make contribu ons in the past 5 to 18 months. It is possible these contribu ons were made at a prior job, or if you were misclassified as an independent contractor instead of an employee. Visit Self-Employed/Independent Contractor to learn more. WHO: Amazon WHAT: 100,000 Posi ons Open in US - Hiring Immediately WHERE: Visit Amazon facili es to access computers to apply: 888 Tennessee Street or 250 Utah Avenue CONTACT: Apply online NOTES: Start as soon as 7 days. No resume or previous work experience required. All Tier 1 Amazon associates will receive an addi onal $2 of to their base pay rate. Amazon Fresh in Brisbane, CA, is offering for both Part Time and Full Time, an addi onal $3.00/hour shi differen al un l 05/03/20. WHO: Meals on Wheels WHAT: Temporary Driver Posi ons Available to Hire Immediately WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT: www.mowsf.org/careers NOTES: Meals on Wheels SF has temporary driver posi ons available. $20/hour. WHO: Mul ple Organiza ons WHAT: Emergency Funds for Freelancers, Crea ves & Ar sts CONTACT/NOTES: KQED has compiled a list of mutual aid funds that distribute emergency grants to ar sts, crea ve professionals and freelancers facing financial hardships. View the list here. WHO: Equal Sound WHAT: Corona Relief Fund for Musicians with Cancelled Work CONTACT: More info & apply here NOTES: The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund was set up on short no ce to provide direct financial assistance to musicians who have lost work as a result of Corona-related event cancella ons. Pay out is a maximum of $500 7
per gig on a first-come, first-served basis. People with more than one canceled gig can apply more than once, they just have to wait un l they receive a payment to apply again. WHO: San Francisco In-Home Suppor ve Service WHAT: Homecare Work Opportuni es WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Hiring immediately CONTACT: More info here NOTES: Right now many In-Home Suppor ve Service (IHSS) Recipients are le without an in-home care Provider to help them with their basic needs. The IHSS Public Authority and Homebridge are teaming up and offering opportuni es for work to help provide San Franciscans needed home care services at this me. We have three different opportuni es: Quick Task Services $18.52/hr, Personal Care Services $23.14/hr, and HCERT Providers $30.00/hr. WHO: Whole Foods WHAT: Now Hiring WHERE: Citywide WHEN: Hiring immediately CONTACT: Contact us at hhoffmann@sfgoodwill.org or mtran@sfgoodwil.org NOTES: Whole Foods will be having mass hiring for In-Store Shoppers (part- me/seasonal) in mul ple San Francisco stores. As an In-Store Shopper, you will be responsible for preparing customer orders for delivery and/or pickup. For considera on, please reply to Henry Hoffmann EMPLOYERS, SMALL BUSINESSES & NON-PROFITS WHO: Assessor Carmen Chu WHAT: Cooped Up with Carmen WHEN: Thursday, April 23rd at Noon CONTACT: Register here NOTES: At this session, we will address ques ons rela ng to Commercial Tenants and COVID-19 with Assessor Chu and expert guest Tobias Damm-Luhr, Esq. with the Lawyers' Commi ee for Civil Rights. WHO: SF Office of Economic & Workforce Development WHAT: Rapid Response - Layoff Assistance Webinar WHEN: Every Tuesday 2pm-3pm and Thursday 11am-12pm CONTACT: Register here NOTES: If you are a business considering work stoppages, layoffs, or furloughs, or if you are an employee whose job has been affected by COVID-19, we offer Rapid Response virtual info sessions every Tuesday from 2PM - 3PM and Thursday from 11AM-12PM with EDD and other partners. Learn about Unemployment Insurance, Health Benefits, Job Center resources and more. Ask ques ons live during webinar. Dial-in and materials will be emailed to you in advance upon registra on. WHO: U.S. Small Business Administra on WHAT: Small Business Economic Injury Disaster Loans WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT/NOTES: The U.S. Small Business Administra on is offering San Francisco-based businesses low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses and private, non-profit organiza ons 8
suffering substan al economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). APPLY: Businesses and non-profits can apply online by visi ng h ps://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. HELP: Counselors are available to help if you need assistance comple ng the loan applica on. Please visit the following link to find a counselor in your region: h ps://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/find/ MORE INFO: SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) disastercustomerservice@sba.gov WHO: U.S. Small Business Administra on WHAT: Paycheck Protec on Program CONTACT: More info here NOTES: The U.S. Small Business Administra on has launched the Paycheck Protec on Program (PPP) to assist nonprofits during the COVID-19 crisis. In brief, the PPP will provide forgivable, low-interest loans to support staff salaries, rent, u li es, and other core opera ng expenses. Nonprofits are eligible for funds up to 2.5 mes their monthly payroll amount. Again, these loans may be forgiven as long as certain condi ons are met, including nonprofits maintain their employees for eight weeks. The most important thing you can do is reach out to your banker* today in order to begin the applica on process. The funds are available on a first come, first served basis, and we expect demand will be very high. The best thing you can do to secure these funds is to begin the process immediately, and that means you need to have an appointment scheduled with your banker, and as soon as possible. WHO: San Francisco Founda on WHAT: COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund CONTACT: Donors - Learn More & Support the Fund Nonprofits - Apply for an Emergency Grant NOTES: As the community mobilizes to address the many challenges presented by COVID-19, the San Francisco Founda on has launched a new fund that is designed to help nonprofit organiza ons respond. The SFF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund will make a limited number of one- me grants ($3,000 - $25,000) to nonprofits addressing the following four issue areas: racial bias, worker protec on, homelessness and renter protec on/housing security, and food security. We understand how important it is to quickly deliver funds to nonprofits. If approved, grants will be processed within 10-15 days of applica on receipt. If your organiza on is working on these issues, we strongly encourage you to apply by clicking on the link below. We also are seeking dona ons to support this work. If you are interested in contribu ng, your support will allow us to expand the number of people who will be protected.Thank you in advance for your generosity. WHO: DevMission WHAT: Refurbished COmputers for nonprofits and community-based organiza ons WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT/NOTES: DevMission is working to make refurbished computers available to nonprofits and community-based organiza ons whose clients or staff are in need of them. If you are interested, please fill out the form here in the link above. We can't guarantee that all requests will be filled at this me, but we'll try to get to as many as we can. Your responses will also give us a sense of the need out there as we queue up more computers for refurbishment. WHO: Renaissance Bayview WHAT: Support for Small Businesses CONTACT/NOTES: We're here to support small businesses and entrepreneurs through this difficult me. Click here to see a list of resources, rela ng to Covid-19. Click here to schedule an appointment with a small business consultant.* Click here to schedule a telephone appointment with a staff person to discuss your small business needs. * Certain restric ons apply WHO: Office of Economic & Workforce Development WHAT: Workers and Families First Paid Sick Leave Program 9
CONTACT: h ps://sf.gov/step-by-step/get-reimbursed-paying-your-sf-staff-extra-sick- me NOTES: The program has $10 million in funding to support businesses and nonprofits to provide addi onal paid sick leave to employees, over and above their exis ng policies. The goal of the program is to reduce short and long-term economic impacts on San Francisco businesses and their employees caused by COVID-19. WHO: BAYCAT WHAT: Seeking Nonprofits in Need of Technical Assistance CONTACT/NOTES: Don’t stop crea ng . . . even in mes like this. Reaching out, inspiring and connec ng people through storytelling is never more important than in mes of crisis. BAYCAT Studio is looking to partner with organiza ons to create socially-conscious media. If you know someone who needs content—please forward this email. We’re also commi ed to giving back to our community, and are offering pro-bono services to nonprofits, especially our neighbors in District 10, who need support in telling their story. If you know a nonprofit that could use our help—have them apply here WHO: OEWD/Main Street Launch WHAT: Loans between $50,000 to $250,000. WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT/NOTES: The City-sponsored Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is administered by Main Street Launch, a nonprofit organiza on commi ed to serving new and exis ng businesses by providing access to capital, including micro loans, and technical assistance. The Revolving Loan Fund loans range from $10,000-$50,000. RLF microloans are up to $50,000, Interest rates on RLF microloans are fixed; Invest in Neighborhoods commercial businesses receive 3.5% interest rate, other areas the rate is adjusted to Prime + 4% (~7.75%) Up to 10 year loan amor za on; no prepayment penalty. RLF microloans can be used for start-up expenses, furniture, fixtures, equipment, tenant improvements, working capital, and marke ng. Preliminary parameters for borrower eligibility are as follows: A RLF borrower must operate a business that is located within the boundaries of the City and County of San Francisco, and A RLF borrower must create or retain at least one full- me equivalent job. WHO: San Francisco Treasurer & Tax Collector WHAT: Deferral of Business Taxes and License Fees CONTACT: h ps://s reasurer.org/covid19 NOTES: Quarterly es mated tax payments of the Gross Receipts Tax, Payroll Expense Tax, Commercial Rents Tax, and Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax that would otherwise be due on April 30, 2020, are waived for taxpayers or combined groups that had combined San Francisco gross receipts in calendar year 2019 of $10,000,000 or less. These quarterly es mated tax liabili es must instead be paid along with annual tax payments for tax year 2020, which will generally be due by March 1, 2021. The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector collects annual license fees on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Police Department, Entertainment Commission and the Office of Cannabis. The due date for license fees otherwise due on March 31, 2020, is extended to June 30, 2020. FREE SERVICES & REPRIEVE FOR SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS WHO: District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton WHAT: District 10 COVID-19 Resources CONTACT: View Resource Page here NOTES: Supervisor Walton has compiled a list of COVID-19 San Francisco resources for residents in District 10 and the rest of San Francisco. 10
WHO: San Francisco Marin Food Bank WHAT: Transi onal Pop Up Pantries WHERE: San Francisco - Bayview Loca on: Bayview Opera House Parking Lot, 4705 3rd Street WHEN: Bayview Date & Time: Monday 10am-2pm, Visit website for other loca ons, dates & mes CONTACT/NOTES: Open to ALL from March-April 2020. No ID or sign up is required. Show up and walk away with 25-30 pounds of staples, fresh produce, and milk. We are upda ng our Food Locator Webpage (h ps://foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org/) on a regular basis. We have set-up Transi onal Pop-up pantries to support the community. Any pantries, on our Food Locator page with the word ‘Transi onal’ in it are open to All, do not require ID, enrollment/ registra on, Income and/or address verifica on. WHO: Comcast WHAT: Xfinity WiFi Free for Everyone WHERE: Na onwide WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT/NOTES: Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser. For more informa on about Internet Essen als, click here. WHO: San Francisco Public Library WHAT: Digital Offerings - eBooks, audiobooks, streaming movies, eLearning, eMaterials & more WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT/NOTES: The Library’s abundant digital offerings, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, research databases and digital magazines and newspapers are available 24/7 to you while our loca ons are closed. In addi on, we offer many opportuni es for eLearning--build valuable job skills or work on your resume, get one-on-one tutoring and homework help, all from your home. WHO: City & County of San Francisco WHAT: Moratorium on Residen al Evic ons WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT: Learn more here NOTES: The moratorium will prevent any resident from being evicted due to a loss of income related to a business closure, loss of hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of-pocket medical costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The evic on moratorium will be in effect for 30 days, and can be extended by the Mayor for another 30 days through an Execu ve Order. If the Local Emergency declared by the Mayor is rescinded at any point, the moratorium will cease to be in effect. Under the order, a tenant must no fy their landlord that they cannot pay rent due to a COVID-19 related impact. Within one week of this no ce, the tenant must provide documenta on or other objec ve informa on that they cannot pay rent. Tenants will have up to six months a er the termina on of the emergency declara on to repay any back due rent. WHO: San Francisco Public U li es Commission WHAT: Suspend Power and Water Shutoffs, Waive Penal es and Interest for Delinquent Payments WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT: Learn more here NOTES: the San Francisco Public U li es Commission (SFPUC) will no longer shut off water or power for delinquent payments, and will no longer add penal es on to delinquent payments during the City’s Local Emergency response to coronavirus. The San Francisco Public U li es Commission is suspending for 60 days the following: The discon nua on or shut off of water service for residents and businesses in San Francisco for 11
non-payment of water and sewer bills, The imposi on of late payment penal es or fees for delinquent water and/or sewer bills, The discon nua on or shut off of power service for SFPUC Hetch Hetchy Power Customers in San Francisco for non-payment of power bills, The imposi on of late payment penal es or fees for delinquent Hetch Hetchy Power Customer accounts, and The return of delinquent CleanPowerSF Customers to PG&E genera on service for failure to pay CleanPowerSF charges. WHO: San Francisco Municipal Transporta on Agency WHAT: Waive Penal es and Interest for Delinquent Payments, New Parking Rules WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT: h ps://www.sfmta.com/projects/covid-19-developments-response NOTES: San Francisco Municipal Transporta on Agency (SFMTA) will no longer add penal es on delinquent payments during the City’s Local Emergency response to coronavirus and will take the following the ac ons un l further no ce: Suspend new late penal es on cita ons, Extend deadlines for submi ng cita on protests, and No longer forward addi onal delinquent cita ons to the DMV or Special Collec ons. Through the end of March, the SFMTA will not cket for mechanical street cleaning. Street cleaning ckets issued on March 17 will be waived. Please s ll move your car for street cleaning if you can. Enforcement will also be temporarily suspended for the following: 72-hour parking limit and towing, All me limit parking (e.g., 1-hour, 2-hour, etc.), Residen al Permit Parking (RPP) permits, Commuter shu les, Peak-hour towaway zones, Street cleaning. The SFMTA will con nue enforcing parking rules that impact health and safety: Fire hydrant zones, Red and yellow zones; and "No Stopping" or "No Parking" zones, White passenger loading zones, except in front of schools while they are out of session, Blocked driveways, double parking and parking on sidewalks, Parking in bike or transit lanes, Parking meters: The city is implemen ng a temporary rate change for all parking meters citywide through the period of the Public Health Order. Time limits are also being waived on meters citywide, and is expected to be fully implemented by Saturday, March 29. All meters will be reduced to their base rates through April 7: $0.50/hour for vehicle parking & $0.10/hour for motorcycle parking WHO: Open Door Legal WHAT: Legal Resource Guide During the COVID-19 Pandemic CONTACT: h ps://opendoorlegal.org/coronavirus/ NOTES: Open Door Legal has put together a comprehensive guide to any legal issues that may have arisen due to COVID-19. We are monitoring the situa on and will con nually update this guide as well as our social media with any changes. WHO: San Francisco Department of Child Support Services WHAT: Child Support Payment Relief CONTACT: h ps://childsupport.ca.gov/covid-19-updates/ NOTES: Office is currently closed to the public however, we are available to assist customers by phone at (866) 901-3212 Monday through Friday 9am-3pm. California Child Support Services has temporarily stopped the automa c placement of bank levies and suspension of drivers’ licenses, effec ve on March 17, 2020. The San Francisco Department of Child Support Services recognizes that the need for financial support for children will con nue and that parents may have lost wages or are worrying about missing payments. We also recognize that many parents may have trouble making their child support payments during this crisis. If you are unable to pay child support due to quaran ne, self-isola on or layoffs, your first step is to request a "review and adjustment," also called a "modifica on." If you and the other parent can agree, we can help you s pulate (establish a voluntary court order) to change your child support order for the dura on of this emergency. 12
SUMMER RESOURCES AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS This sec on includes: workshops & trainings, youth programming, summer camps & employment, events and ac vi es WHO: Project Pull WHAT: Summer 2020 Project Pull Applica ons Are Live! WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: High School Intern Deadline: April 27, 2020 CONTACT/NOTES: Project Pull is commi ed to diversifying the San Francisco City and County workforce so that it reflects the San Francisco community. Through mentoring and work experience, local youth learn skills and values in leadership, teamwork, integrity, crea vity, community service and self-empowerment. Their achievements provide the founda on necessary for future success in college and career. High School Intern Applica on WHO: SF Day School WHAT: Breakthrough SF Summer Volunteer Leadership Program WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Applica ons are due May 1st, Program runs June 15th - July 31st CONTACT: Shane Brent-Maldonado at shane@breakthroughsf.org. Complete our Interest Form to get started! NOTES: Volunteer Leadership Par cipants (VLP) at Breakthrough San Francisco are current Breakthrough students and students from local high schools who serve as leaders and role models to rising Breakthrough 5th-8th graders during the academically intensive summer program. VLPs support staff and teachers by running much of the behind-the-scenes work at Breakthrough. Select VLPs will have the opportunity to help in academic and elec ve classes based on their interests. During the a er-school tutoring program, VLPs help to supervise students and provide support to those that need extra a en on and help with their homework. On Fridays, VLPs are instrumental in suppor ng special events, many planned and designed by VLPs! WHO: Enterprise for Youth WHAT: Seeking Bay Area organiza ons to host local youth summer interns WHERE: Bay Area WHEN: Internship dates: June 15 - July 24 CONTACT: Meghan Smith msmith@enterpriseforyouth.org www.enterpriseforyouth.org NOTES: We are looking for leading Bay Area organiza ons to host local youth as interns over the summer. BENEFITS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION: • Foster future Bay Area leaders from the local community • Our youth are more than an extra hand – we provide them with job readiness training prior to their internship, and many have taken industry-specific coursework • Tax deduc ble dona on of $2,500 - $4,500 to Enterprise for Youth WHO: Zaccho Dance Theater WHAT: Summer Camps WHERE: Zaccho Dance Theater, 1777 Yosemite Ave WHEN: Summer 2020 CONTACT: Register NOTES: Join us for two ac on-packed weeks of off-the-ground crea vity, discovery and community! During the first week, your child will be introduced to technique in aerial arts, dance/theatre, and collabora ve games. During the second week, these new and refined skills will con nue to grow as they are combined to meet the challenge of crea ng a story from nothing. They will present a performance for friends and family on the last day of camp. Separate simultaneous camps for children ages 7-9 and youth ages 10-13 All levels. 13
JOB AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES This sec on includes: job readiness classes, employment, internships, s pend work YOUTH (14-21) & TAY: TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH (16-24) WHO: 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic WHAT: Health Core WHERE: 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic, 1728 Bancro Avenue WHEN: Applica on due Friday, April 24th CONTACT: More info and apply here NOTES: We want to see YOU in the health care field! Health Core is a true pipeline into allied health careers. We partner with Skyline College, City College of San Francisco, and UCSF to bring a full year of instruc on, mentors, hands-on experience, and internships to our par cipants. Become educated in serious health topic like high blood pressure and diabetes. Learn about different careers in the health care field and have a mentor. Get help applying to health educa on and health tech programs at City College & Skyline College. Earn credits and a s pend while you a end Health Core! Who can par cipate? Youth ages 18-24, Commit to one year of instruc on, Interest in the healthcare field, No high school diploma needed. WHO: San Francisco Public Library WHAT: Youth Engaged in Library Leadership (YELL) WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Applica ons close on April 30th CONTACT: Interested youth should email yuet.ly@sfpl.org for more info NOTES: Each YELL team has six youth (entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade) working with a Librarian as their facilitator/coach. YELL teams are expected to: 1. Support STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) youth programming at the Library (like Alka-Seltzer Rockets and slime-making). 2. Create & conduct a STEM program for youth at the Library. 3. A end College Prep workshops to get ready for the next big life steps. WHO: Community Works WHAT: Project WHAT! WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Applica ons due by end of May 2020 CONTACT: Apply here NOTES: Project WHAT! has officially started their Spring recruitment process, visi ng schools to spread the word about the wonderful opportunity for youth to develop their advocacy and leadership skills while earning a paycheck. For young persons (12-17) who have experienced or currently experiencing parental incarcera on. WHO: SFFILM WHAT: Young Filmmakers Camp WHERE: SFFILM, 39 Mesa Street, Suite 110, SF WHEN: Program begins in July, apply now CONTACT: SIGN UP NOTES: Do you know a student who likes to tell stories? Are they interested in filmmaking? SFFILM’s Young Filmmakers Camp is an opportunity for teens ages 14–18 to learn from first-class film professionals in a fun, interac ve, and collabora ve environment. Students will dive deep into the filmmaking process by learning about screenwri ng, storyboarding, produc on, cinematography, sound, edi ng, and much more! Tui on is 14
$950 per session for SFFILM members or $1,000 for non-members. SFFILM also offers sliding-scale scholarship opportuni es for young filmmakers. WHO: Bayview YMCA WHAT: Virtual Job Fair WHERE: Instagram @bayviewymca WHEN: Every Wednesday at 4pm NOTES: Join Angela Sco , our Workforce Associate Director, on Instagram as she dives into all the exci ng job opportuni es throughout the Bay Area. WHO: The U.S. Census Bureau WHAT: Jobs with the 2020 Census WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: Apply online at www.2020census.gov/jobs NOTES: The U.S. Census is s ll hiring for enumerators and other posi ons for the 2020 Census. Flexible hours, part or full me. $30-$33/hour 24+ BAYVIEW JOBS WHO: Tandem, Partners in Early Learning WHAT: San Francisco Early Learning Specialist - English & Cantonese/English Bilingual WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Open un l filled CONTACT: h ps://www.tandembayarea.org/get-involved/join-our-team/ NOTES: Are you an educator looking to make a difference to children and families in low-income communi es? Tandem, Partners in Early Learning is looking for a Cantonese speaking Early Learning Specialist to join our San Francisco Team. Repor ng to the Program Supervisor for San Francisco County, the Early Learning Specialist will support the implementa on of StoryCycles®, our school-to-home book rota on program and Early Learning Everywhere, our community-focused program for families whose children are not enrolled in formal preschool. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES This sec on includes: volunteer opportuni es in the Bayview and throughout the City WHO: Li le Brothers Friends of the Elderly WHAT: Wellness Check-Up Calls - Volunteers Needed WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: More info & sign up here Volunteer Coordinator, Debbie Uchida at duchida@li lebrotherssf.org. NOTES: We are currently in need of volunteers to help us in making friendly phone calls to over 400 of our older adults. If you are able to help, we will assign you two elders to call twice a week un l March 31st. We will reevaluate this protocol on April 1st and keep you posted. 15
WHO: San Francisco Human Rights Commission WHAT: COVID-19 Community Resilience Volunteer Base WHERE: San Francisco CONTACT/NOTES: In light of the unprecedented COVID-19 Pandemic, we want to ensure that we establish a firm safety net for our communi es during this uncertain me. As such, the COVID-19 Community Resilience Volunteer Base has launched to provide various volunteer opportuni es while we are engaged in this crisis. If you are interested in signing up, please complete this link and feel free to share widely! We will circle back with you with next steps. WHO: San Francisco Emergency Volunteer Center WHAT: Food Pantry & Distribu on Volunteers Needed CONTACT/NOTES: The San Francisco Emergency Volunteer Center is currently seeking healthy adult volunteers (18+ years of age) to help ensure that all San Franciscans have access to food. Volunteer roles could include food sor ng, prepara on, packaging, and delivery. No experience necessary. Please register below. Once verified, you will be contacted by a local partner to get you involved the City’s feeding effort. Ques ons? E-mail DHR-EVC@sfgov.org. Register to help here. WHO: SF Department of Public Health WHAT: Medical Professional Volunteers Needed CONTACT/NOTES: The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking licensed medical professionals to volunteer with DPH’s COVID-19 response efforts. Volunteers will be needed to support DPH in a variety of healthcare roles. Individuals with current licenses should register for a processing appointment. Make an appointment. All licensed medical professionals are encouraged to register. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES This sec on includes: affordable housing, homeownership, homebuyer and credit educa on services WHO: Rebuilding Together SF WHAT: Home & Facility Repair Opportuni es WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Year-Round Services CONTACT: Louise Rice louise@rebuildingtogethersf.org (415) 905-1116 x206 NOTES: Submit Applica on via Fax at (415) 905-1610 or Email info@rebuildingtogethersf.org. Interested San Francisco Homeowners and Renters (Home Repair Opportuni es) Home Repair Applica on | Interested San Francisco Nonprofit Partners & Community Spaces (Facility Repair Opportuni es) Nonprofit Partner & Community Space Applica on WHO: San Francisco Public U li es Commission WHAT: Plumbing Fixture Replacement Program (PREP) WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: h ps://sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=1092 NOTES: Do You Qualify For A Free Toilet? Through our PREP, we're offering free toilets for residen al account holders-it even comes with a free installa on! To qualify, your exis ng toilet must use at least 3.5 gallons per flush & have no unusual plumbing or site condi ons. 16
WHO: San Francisco Public U li es Commission WHAT: 3 Simple Steps - Water Bill Assistance WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: More info here NOTES: CAP applicants and re-enrollments are encouraged to par cipate in a free water conserva on home evalua on. Our Water-Wise Evalua on program is facilitated by a trained water conserva on specialist and can lower your bill even more! Each ‘site-specific’ visit will provide free showerheads and faucet aerators, if needed, help detect costly plumbing leaks and show you ways to conserve our great drinking water. WHO: Point Source Youth & the Department of Homelessness and Suppor ve Housing WHAT: Become a Host Home WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: Learn more at www.sfcenter.org/hosthomes or contact hosthomes@sfcenter.org 415.865.5541 NOTES: Host Homes is an innova ve approach to addressing our community’s housing crisis. By focusing our efforts on the needs of LGBTQ+ young adults, we aim to provide them with safe places to live in San Francisco. Host Homes staff work diligently to ensure that matches between hosts and guests are made based on aligned values, interests, and lifestyles. Hosts and guests are provided a number of supports from the SF LGBT Center, including training, regular check-ins, and s pends based on need and availability. Our goal is to house 10-15 youth in San Francisco for 3-12 months while providing case management that leads to stable housing. COMMUNITY BUILDING This sec on includes: mee ngs, events, forums, town halls, & beau fica on projects WHO: CCSF Fashion Department & St. Anthony’s WHAT: Clothing Drive, Partnering for Success WHERE: 121 Golden Gate Avenue (at Jones Street) WHEN: Now - April 27, Drop off hours Mon-Fri 9am-2pm CONTACT: Kelly Armstrong kelly.armstrong@mail.ccsf.edu 415-585-2412 NOTES: Our students will be dressing clients in a professional look to enhance their job seeking skills and boost their self-image. We are seeking dona ons of clean, without stains, gently used, professional and casual clothing for women and men. Curbside drop-off is available in front of the building. WHO: Community Advisory Commi ee (CAC) WHAT: Community Advisory Commi ee for Special Educa on Mee ng: School Closure Updates & Issues WHEN: Thursday, April 23 from 6:30pm-8pm CONTACT/NOTES: The CAC is an incredible advisory group that advocates for effec ve Special Educa on programs and services, and advises the Board of Educa on on priori es in the Special Educa on Local Plan Area (SELPA). Join the CAC for their monthly mee ng via Zoom. To receive the link email cacspedsf@gmail.com WHO: San Francisco Unified School District WHAT: SFUSD Community Partners Forum WHEN: April 27th 10am-12pm CONTACT: Register here 17
NOTES: These forums will focus on clarifying needs and service gaps, building connec ons, iden fying resources, and determining immediate, medium, and long term ac ons to collec vely support students and families. The Community Partners forums are being imagined, developed and facilitated by a team of family & community leaders and SFUSD staff. WHO: Peer Resources WHAT: Student Voices WHEN: Monday, April 27th 4:30pm-6:30pm CONTACT: Students can sign-up to receive an invite to the mee ng by clicking here. NOTES: Please join a conversa on for SFUSD students with Betzabe Herrera, SFUSD Student Delegate. Share your feedback and concerns about the decisions being made by the SFUSD Board of Educa on. Talk about: distance learning, grades, learning resources, school food for families, hope & fears for next year. Betzabe will take your feedback to the next school board mee ng. WHO: Hike It Out Coaching WHAT: Virtual Healing Hikes WHEN: Tuesdays at 4:30pm - April 28, May 5 & 12 | Thursdays at 1pm - April 23 & 30, May 7 & 14 CONTACT: Register here NOTES: A guided medita on through your own sacred space in nature. Sliding scale exchange $10-$45. WHO: Coleman Advocates WHAT: Celebra ng our Legacy: 45 Years of Power & Solidarity WHERE: SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street WHEN: Friday, May 8th 6pm-9pm CONTACT: Purchase ckets here NOTES: We will be hos ng an evening to look back at Coleman's history and all the people who helped shape this 45 year strong organiza on. Come enjoy interac ve photo exhibits, a silent auc on featuring some of the best regional goods and experiences the Bay has to offer, and, of course, a delectable spread of local nibbles & spirits. Childcare and interpreta on will be provided upon request. WHO: Comm(UNITY) WHAT: Monthly Community Builder WHEN: May 21, 2020 @ 6pm-9pm CONTACT: Join on Zoom App - ID: 714 424 1688, Password 429412. For more info contact 415-710-3892 communitysf1@gmail.com NOTES: Reflec ons & Inten ons - A mobile collabora ve space for social service providers to prac ce wellness, be crea ve, play, build community & collec vely heal. WHO: La no Connect WHAT: Call for Health Exhibitors - Carnaval SF WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: May 23rd-24th 10am-5pm CONTACT: For more informa on email la noconnectsf@gmail.com NOTES: Become an exhibitor and promote your services to over 50,000 a endees during our 2-day health and wellness pavilion at Carnaval SF. Help us educate, mo vate and empower our community! “Salud es poder” WHO: San Francisco Planning WHAT: Islais Creek Adapta on Strategy Survey WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: www.sfplanning.org/project/islais 18
NOTES: The Islais Creek Adapta on Strategy is a two-year community planning process in the Islais Creek area that will develop ac onable strategies that address sea level rise and coastal flood risk through a robust public engagement process. Building on the Resilient by Design proposal and other city and regional efforts, the SMAS will develop a long-range vision for the Islais Creek shoreline, asset-specific solu ons for public infrastructure, and a priori zed funding and implementa on strategy that increases the resilience of the community and provides improved transporta on networks and new open space. This is a collabora on between the Port and MTA. We are in the beginning ini al phases of framing a robust engagement process and this survey will help us iden fy community priori es as we dive deeper into addressing this issue. WHO: Supervisor Ma Haney WHAT: Get Loud for Our Heroes: Make Noise for Frontline Workers! WHEN: Every night at 7pm CONTACT: More info here NOTES: #GetLoudForOurHeroes will make noise in apprecia on for our health care workers, restaurant workers, truck drivers, IT workers, emergency workers, construc on workers, child care workers, sanita on workers, police officers, firefighters, sheriffs, homeless service providers, nonprofit workers, MUNI operators, BART operators, grocery store clerks, and all the essen al employees out there working during this public health epidemic. The idea is that we all step outside of our homes or look outside of our windows for 2 minutes, then we start cheering, clapping, banging on pots, and making noise for our frontline workers. In that brief moment we’ll get to see our neighbors from a safe distance, and we get to connect with them as we all salute the work of our frontline workers. This is a way for all of us to demonstrate solidarity and gra tude for all the workers who are pu ng their health at risk, who are protec ng all of us and keeping essen al good and services opera ng during this crisis. COMMUNITY EDUCATION This sec on includes: presenta ons, workshops, trainings, classes, study groups and clubs WHO: SF Department of Public Health, BMAGIC & MoMagic WHAT: FREE Grant Wri ng Workshop Series WHERE/WHEN: Session 1: Designing Programs that Strengthen Communi es via Zoom April 23, 8:30AM-12:30PM | Session 2: Essen als for Successful Proposal Wri ng May 14, 8:30AM-12:30PM Loca on TBD| Session 3: Basic Proposal Budget Development May 28, 8:30AM-12:30PM Loca on TBD CONTACT: h ps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/grantwri ngsddt NOTES: SF Department of Public Health Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax (SDDT) program is partnering with BMAGIC and Mo'MAGIC to host a FREE Grant Wri ng Workshop Series for all SDDT funded grantees and any other community based organiza ons who are interested. Because the sessions build on one another, we highly recommend you register and a end all 3 sessions. Earn a cer ficate for a ending 3! If you are only able to come to one or two, sign up for those you can a end! WHO: 100% College Prep & Young Community Developers WHAT: Virtual Learning Program WHEN: Now through May 22 CONTACT: Register to join on ZOOM! h ps:// nyurl.com/100collegeprepVLP NOTES: The Black Series Mondays 4:30pm - Know the past, live the present, prepare for the future. |Dorm Room Every Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm - Learn about college life: social ac vi es, movies, food on campus, Divine Nine, HBCU Panel. | The Writers Block Wednesdays 5:30pm - Free wri ng workshop to keep our skills sharp 19
and our community ght! | Live Fitness Wednesdays 4:30pm - Health is wealth! Tik Tok fun daily challenges. Join Diontae and Jason for some fun. | Virtual Math Tutoring Every Tuesday & Thursday 4:30pm - Algebra & Advance Algebra | SPRT 106.1 Thursday 7pm - Virtual Sports Radio WHO: San Francisco Public U li es Commission WHAT: 1550 Evans Survey WHEN: Deadline to complete is July 31st CONTACT: Complete survey here NOTES: Help us understand your priori es for the new community center at 1550 Evans Avenue with this 5-minute survey. Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Build the Future. The San Francisco Public U li es Commission (SFPUC) is partnering with the Southeast Community Facility (SECF) Commission to gather input to make sure the new community center serves your needs and is a vibrant community asset. WHO: City College of San Francisco WHAT: Working Adult Degree Program (WADP) WHERE: San Francisco WHEN: Ongoing CONTACT: Visit ccsf.edu/wadp, email wadp@ccsf.edu or call 415-267-6573 NOTES: We put it all together for you. Bring a Friend! The WORKING ADULT DEGREE PROGRAM (WADP) was created to make college more accessible and manageable for individuals who have work or other commitments during the day. WADP students are part of a transforma ve learning community that is suppor ve and commi ed to their success. EARN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: • AS in Social & Behavioral Sciences • AA in Arts and Humani es • AA-T in Social Jus ce: Ethnic Studies for Transfer (to CSU or UC). PRE-SELECTED COURSES To help move you forward and fulfill requirements for three Associate’s degrees, General Educa on, and CSU and UC transfer. CONSISTENT SCHEDULE Downtown and Mission campuses only. Weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, or online. Reserved seats for WADP students in most classes. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Learning Community: Start and complete with students who are also working adults. Progress Tracking: Proac ve check-ins with students throughout the semester via phone calls, emails, and in-person and virtual mee ngs. Dedicated Tutors for social sciences, English, and math. WHO: Youth Leadership Ins tute WHAT: YLI Community Ac on Model: Southeast San Francisco Tobacco Survey WHERE: Only open to residents and youth in the Southeast Region of San Francisco CONTACT: Link to survey NOTES: We are a group of students in San Francisco from the Youth Leadership Ins tute who are trying to learn about how the price of tobacco products (such as vaping, cigare es, swishers, etc) and the use of price promo ons (such as discounts and coupons) affect youth and South East San Francisco communi es. The Youth Leadership Ins tute (YLI) builds communi es where young people and their adult allies come together to create posi ve community change that promotes social jus ce and racial equity. We would like to hear from you on how we could improve our efforts of tackling Big Tobacco in our communi es. WHO: San Francisco Human Services Network WHAT: BART Impact Survey CONTACT/NOTES: If you have swing shi and/or overnight workers, please immediately do two things: (1) Fill out this short survey for organiza ons: We need to know how many staff you have on swing/overnight shi s, and what coun es they live in. h ps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PQ7J6J (2) Push this short survey to all members of your swing/overnight staff: We need to know how many are affected, where they live, how they are ge ng to work, and the impact on their length of commute. h ps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZS8LS6C Click on "Done" to submit your completed survey! 20
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