February 16, 2021
A Message From The Supervisor:
On Friday, February 12, 2021, I had the pleasure of joining the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mayor London Breed, my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors, and members of the Chinese community to celebrate Lunar New Year in Chinatown. While the size of the celebration was starkly different from 2019, the spirit of the event was the same. This event really exhibited our City's resiliency.Â
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The resiliency I witnessed in the Chinese community is the same resiliency that I constantly see in our District time and time again. I continue to marvel on how District 11 residents have continued to support our local businesses and  our most vulnerable residents. While our district has had higher rates of COVID positivity, we have been able to control the spread of COVID-19 in our neighborhoods because of the support and commitment to our community based organizations including but not limited to -Excelsior Works, Latino Taskforce, and INVEST BLACK Coalition. These great organizations and community stakeholders have been the nucleus of keeping our community safe. In February, Excelsior Works and the Latino Taskforce opened a community hub to support our residents, in particular our Latino residents and undocumented community members to combat the multitude of issues that has arise from the COVID-19 pandemic. Located at 4834 Mission - this Hub is serving hundreds of District 11 residents. In addition, our OMI-INVEST BLACK Coalition site will be opening shortly. Â
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While vaccines have arrived, the supply flow has not been able to meet the needs of San Francisco residents. My office continues to use this newsletter as the best channel to reach residents. Please also note, if you miss my weekly newsletter, you may find it later on the Board of Supervisor’s website. Click HERE to read past newsletters.
Although our City Hall Office is closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are still here to serve you. If you have any difficulty during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are available by email: safaistaff@sfgov.org or by phone 415-554-6976 (leave a message and we will call you back). You can also check for updates on my Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Stay safe and healthy.
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Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha SafaiÂ
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Vaccine Rollout
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The vaccine supply coming to San Francisco’s healthcare providers and the Department of Public Health (DPH) is limited, inconsistent, and unpredictable, making vaccine roll out difficult and denying San Franciscans this potentially life-saving intervention. Â
With the opening of the City College and Moscone high volume vaccination sites, vaccines administered by healthcare providers, pharmacies, and DPH in San Francisco increased significantly to average 7,400 doses over the last seven days. At the beginning of last week, San Francisco vaccinated 31% of the 65 and older population, and ended the week at 47%, nearly at the halfway mark. The City has the capacity to administer more than 10,000 vaccines per day but lack the vaccine supply. Â
The Moscone high volume site will pause for one week and will reopen once supply is sufficient to resume operations. Moscone is being operated in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and fellow consortium members, Adventist Health, the CA Medical Association, Dignity Health, Futuro Health and the California Primary Care Association. Â
The City College high volume site expects to resume on Friday for second doses only. The third high volume site will launch this week but with available appointments far below full capacity. No existing appointments were canceled; spots are only released for booking once the vaccine supply is confirmed. Â Â
San Francisco healthcare providers, pharmacies, and DPH has to vaccinate more than 760,000 residents over the age of 16, requiring more than 1.5 million doses. As of February 13, San Francisco received 262,000 doses and administered more than 190,000 doses to San Franciscans and surrounding Bay Area residents. This is a vaccine usage rate of 72.4%. The remaining vaccine doses are set aside for scheduled first appointments and scheduled second doses. Â
You can visit the following website to see the State's prioritization plan for distributing vaccine: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/#When-can-I-get-vaccinatedÂ
You may also click here to sign-up for a vaccine notification to see when you may qualify to receive a vaccine. Below are links to some additional resources on the available COVID-19 vaccines and the State's prioritization plan: Â
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February COVID-19 Testing in District 11Â
The City is encouraging residents who have insurance to get tested through their medical provider, so as to take the strain off of our free testing sites. If you have health insurance, schedule a test with your doctor. If you have symptoms or known exposure, your healthcare provider is required by law to get you a test.
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Excelsior (Community Pop-up Site)
Mondays from 10am to 6pm
Crocker Amazon Park
799 Moscow (in the parking lot near Paris Street)
San Francisco, CA 94112
Walk-Through and Drive-through
OMI (Community Pop Up Site)
Fridays from 9am-4pm
50 Broad Street
No Appointment Necessary
Walk-Through, Free Parking Provided
Alemany Farmers Market (CityTest SF)
100 Alemany Boulevard
Walk-Through and Drive-through
Alemany takes a limited number of drop-ins. Make an Appointment for guaranteed testing. Click HERE to make an appointment at Alemany.Â
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Visit sf.gov/gettestedsf for more information.
Re-opening Guidelines
As you may know, San Francisco returned to the purple tier of re-opening starting onThursday, January 28, after the state announced it would lift mandatory regional restrictions. Click HERE to read more on which activities were allowed to resume.
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Please click HERE for housing resources, eviction prevention programs, and other financial assistance related services offered to District 11 residents and all San Francisco residents.Â
If you are facing any difficulty, please reach out to my office at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org and we will connect you with a housing resources available to all residents.Â
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CalTrans
If you have any questions or requests for Caltrans, please visit the Caltrans’ Customer Service Request tool: https://csr.dot.ca.gov/
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OEWD Best Practices Recorded Webinar with Supervisor Ahsha Safai
As you may know, San Francisco returned to the purple tier of re-opening as the State released all regions from the strict stay-at-home order. This means that many of our small businesses were allowed to reopen with limited capacity. This week, I am facilitating an update from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) on best practices when applying for grants/loans and operating shared spaces. Please click HERE to watch the recorded meeting for more information.
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Informational Webinars
The Small Business Development Center will host webinars daily at 11:00 AM to educate businesses about program details and go over the application process, tips for applying, FAQs, and updates. If you’re interested in applying for this grant, please plan to attend one of these sessions. Click HERE  for the webinar link and schedule for different languages.
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Save the Date -Â Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace Renovation Community Meeting
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Thursday, February 18, 5:30-7:00 pm
Register via Zoom: https://sfrpd.zoom.us/j/99590168089
Meeting ID: 995 9016 8089
Dial in: 669.900.6833
Please join us as we review 2 design options, site furniture possibilities, and ideas for recognizing community champions! Community members who are not available to join the virtual community meeting may view meeting materials starting evening of February 18 and complete an online survey by Sunday, February, 21.Â
This same information, as well as meeting flyer and mailer, will be posted on the project page of the Rec and Park website:
https://bit.ly/mercedhtsproject
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James Denman Middle School
Wednesdays from 9am-1pm
Address:Â 240 Seneca Avenue, San Francisco, 94112
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Minnie and Lovie Ward Rec Center
Saturdays from 9am-1pmÂ
Address:Â 650 Capitol Avenue, San Francisco, 94112
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Stonestown YMCA
Wednesdays from 12pm-4pmÂ
Address:Â 333 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, 94132
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Cow Palace
Fridays from 9am-1pm
Address: 2600 Geneva Avenue San Francisco, 94014
Food Bank participants can inquire about the home-delivery service or apply directly by calling their Hotline: 628-272-8430.
Or, the agencies can refer participants to the program via the link below:
To be eligible for the Pantry at Home program, participants must be:
- 65 years or older, OR
- Have an underlying health condition that puts them at greater risk for complications from COVID-19, OR
- Have difficulty attending a food pantry due to a physical or cognitive disability.
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| A new San Francisco Public Library To Go-Go pop-up site launched in the OMI Â neighborhood on Wednesday, February 3. You can now pick up and drop off books at 50 Broad Street in the parking lot of Catholic Charities on Wednesdays between 2-6 pm. Visit the Library's website to check out your books today! https://sfpl.org/sfpl-to-go |
Captain Nick Rainsford of SFPD Taraval Station's community meeting via Zoom is Thursday, February 18th at 6:00 pm.
To RSVP please send an email to community@sfsafe.org and put Taraval Station in the subject line or send a text to 415-379-0494 to receive registration information. |
Prop 19 Workshop Video
On January 5, then Assessor Recorder Carmen Chu's office hosted an online workshop about the changes brought by this new law and invited financial and estate planners to join us to help answer some of the most frequently asked questions.Â
Over 2,000 people registered for the event and close to 1,000 questions were submitted, we covered as much as we could during the 90-minute event. The recording of the workshop is now available on their newly developed Proposition 19 website at SFAssessor.org/Prop19. Chinese and Spanish interpretations are also available. Feel free to share them with your family and loved ones. (98% respondents said they would recommend the event to friends and family!)
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