March 29, 2021
A Message From The Supervisor:
A vaccination site is coming to District 11! Thank you to Excelsior Strong, the Latino Task Force and a host of other community members for helping to activate the Norton Street Parking Lot. The parking lot is now a pop up vaccination center. On Sunday March 28, 2021, I visited the site for the soft opening. The official opening of the vaccination site will be on April 7, 2021 and the site will serve residents of District 11 who have not been able to get appointments elsewhere. The site is designed to be a low barrier and culturally competent vaccination site powered by on the ground outreach. Stay tuned to our newsletter for more information on how to register for appointments.
Please 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.
Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha Safai
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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that vaccine eligibility will be expanded to those that are 50+ years old starting on Thursday, April 1 and to all Californians 16+ years old on Thursday, April 15! This is a huge expansion in eligibility and right in time for our District 11 vaccination site that I mentioned in my message above.
People who are eligible to be vaccinated can sign-up for an appointment as they become available at: SF.gov/getvaccinated or by visiting https://myturn.ca.gov/.
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-vaccinated
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:
Vaccine Town Hall in Cantonese (Recording)
Last week, SFDPH hosted a Vaccine Town Hall in Cantonese. Click HERE to watch the town hall and share it with your friends and family, if they wish to hear more information regarding the vaccine in Cantonese.
March COVID-19 Testing in District 11
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.
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.
Visit sf.gov/gettestedsf for more information.
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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.
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.
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SFMTA Updates
SFPD Presence re Increase Violence and Hate Attacks
SFMTA is making every attempt to track any reports that threaten the safety of our staff and riders. They have coordinated with SFPD for an increased presence on our transit lines along the Stockton (30 Stockton & 45 Union/Stockton) and Geary (38 Geary) corridors to begin with.
Additionally, they have agreed to target any other lines with increased security related concerns. We are also focusing our Transit Fare Inspectors and our MTAP staff on impacted transit lines (1 California, 8 Bayshore, 9 San Bruno, 12 Pacific, and the L Taraval) to add additional uniformed presence.
SFMTA's MTAP management team will also be working closely with the Street Violence Intervention Program (SVIP) through the expansion of partnerships with API nonprofit organizations as noted in Mayor London Breed Announces New Efforts to Protect Public Safety and Combat Anti-Asian Violence in San Francisco. The ask has been to shape their activities to be transit-focused along the affected bus lines within the neighborhoods to which they are assigned.
Share your ideas and priorities for safer streets – take part in the Vision Zero Action Strategy Update Survey!
Vision Zero is the city’s commitment to creating safe, more livable streets with the goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and reducing severe injuries. The City is updating its Vision Zero Action Strategy and wants to hear from you! Share your ideas in the survey (available also in Chinese, Spanish and Filipino) at https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/walk/vision-zero-sf
Our District 11 office will continue to keep you updated on MUNI services as they may change in the near future. Click HERE for the latest update on MUNI routes.
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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Small Business Highlight - La Casa de Murcia (LCM)
As we wrap up Women's History Month, I wanted to highlight a small women owned business in District 11. La Casa de Murcia (LCM) is a San Francisco based brand dedicated to breathing new life into forgotten fabrics and prints. All fashion accessory pieces are made by hand and available as one-of-a-kind or small capsule collections. They focus on creating products that are sustainable and implement upcycling. Recently, LCM launched a home & living sector through Contrado by infusing original artwork into home decor items such as cups, saucers, journals, and more. Their products are great for people who want a splash of color in their wardrobe or home decor.
La Casa de Murcia was started by Outer Mission native, Jen Murcia, as a way to continue growing her sewing skills and as a means to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a fashion designer. The inspiration for the brand comes from her Salvadorian American roots, her admiration for strong women, and the sites and sounds she observed as a kid living in San Francisco in the 1990s and early 2000s. These influences come through in the photography and items in the shop. Click HERE to check out La Casa de Murcia!
OEWD Request for Proposals (RFP) #112 "Build Back Stronger" Bid Opportunity
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) is focused on providing critical relief to our vulnerable communities and neighborhoods and building the foundation for a strong, equitable economic recovery that offers every San Franciscan an opportunity to share in the next economic expansion.
RFP 122, “Building Back Stronger,” supports workforce services grants and funding to support the Black community as we prepare to safely reopen the economy and advance our racial equity goals.
Thank you all for your continued partnership in this essential work.
Request for Proposals #122
Deadline: March 31, 2021 by 5:00 P.M.
Submission: oewd.org/bid-opportunities/RFP-122
For more information: oewd.org/bid-opportunities
Contact us with questions: oewd.procurement@sfgov.org
OEWD Request for Proposals (RFP) #216: Dream Keeper Initiative Bid Opportunity
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) is focused on providing critical relief to our vulnerable communities and neighborhoods and building the foundation for a strong, equitable economic recovery that offers every San Franciscan an opportunity to share in the next economic expansion.
RFP 216, “Dream Keeper Initiative - African American Economic Development Investment,” provides economic development grants to nonprofit organizations that serve African American businesses and entrepreneurs and can support programming to boost neighborhood economic activity. These resources are part of a larger investment led by OEWD's Invest In Neighborhoods division, in partnership with the San Francisco Human Rights Commission (HRC).
Request for Proposals #216
Deadline: April 2, 2021 by 5:00 P.M.
Submission: oewd.org/bid-opportunities/RFP-216
For more information: oewd.org/bid-opportunities
Contact OEWD with questions: oewd.procurement@sfgov.org
CA RELIEF GRANT
The state recently announced four new funding rounds for businesses and nonprofits to apply. A total of $2.1 billion is being made available as part of a comprehensive package to provide financial relief to individuals, families, and businesses that are suffering economic hardship from the impacts of COVID-19.
Round 4 (for non-profit cultural institutions only)
- Opens on Tuesday, March 16th
- Closes on Thursday, March 23rd
- Eligible applicants: Only non-profit cultural institutions any revenue size that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com.
- Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000
- Details: Eligible non-profit cultural institutions must complete a new application even if they already applied in Rounds 1 and 2; grants will only be available to non-profits cultural institutions that did not receive funding in Rounds 1, 2, or 3; grants will be prioritized based on the documented percentage revenue declines based on a reporting period comparing Q2 and Q3 of 2020 versus Q2 and Q3 of 2019.
Round 5
- Opens on Thursday, March 25th
- Closes on Wednesday, March 31st
- Eligible applicants: Current waitlisted small businesses and non-profits not selected in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com.
- Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000
- Details: Applicants not selected to receive a grant in Rounds 1, 2, and 3 do not need to reapply as they will be automatically moved into Round 5. New applicants will need to apply at CAReliefGrant.com.
Round 6 (dates to be announced soon)
- Eligible applicants: Current waitlisted small businesses and/or non-profits not selected in Rounds 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria found athttp://avenuegreenlight.com/.
- Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000
- Details: Applicants not selected to receive a grant in Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 5 do not need to re-apply and will be automatically moved into Round 6. New applicants will need to apply at CAReliefGrant.com.
Legacy Business Website
The Office of Small Business is pleased to announce our new website for the Legacy Business Registry: www.legacybusiness.org
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The 2021 San Francisco Restaurant Week will take place from Friday, April 9th - Sunday, April 18th. Special menus will be available for lunch and dinner. Celebrate the flavors of San Francisco's unique and diverse neighborhoods through special prix fixe menus.
Participating restaurants and menu details are coming soon! Click the following link for more information: https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com |
Community Action Grants
Funded through the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, the Excelsior Collaborative Community Action Grants (CAGs) will award up to $2,500 to projects to be started after April 4, 2021 and completed by June 15, 2021.
APPLICATIONS DUE: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 12:00 Noon
Click HERE to Apply! Please contact Laura Padilla with any questions: LPadillaGarcia@ymcasf.org
Free Programming Through 'Summer Together' Initiative
We're proud to announce #SummerTogether free summer learning programs for San Francisco's public school students. Enrollment begins in April.
This year the City’s summer offerings will focus on continuity of learning and will expand beyond traditional programs to include curriculum to combat learning loss, ensure credit recovery for high school students, and provide comprehensive support for families. Each individual family will be offered a range of supports for their children from free summer reading books easily picked up at any San Francisco Public Library to a full day of in-person learning at school sites, Community Hubs, or Recreation and Park Camps. For more information, click the link below.
Sign up for updates about enrollment or volunteer opportunities (or both!) at https://summertogether.org/
James Denman Middle School
Wednesdays from 9am-1pm
Address: 240 Seneca Avenue, San Francisco, 94112
Minnie and Lovie Ward Rec Center
Saturdays from 9am-1pm
Address: 650 Capitol Avenue, San Francisco, 94112
Stonestown YMCA
Wednesdays from 12pm-4pm
Address: 333 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, 94132
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.
Please visit the following link for a schedule of food pantries open in San Francisco sponsored by the SF Marin Food Bank: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/
Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for San Francisco Artists
Mayor London Breed announced the launch of a new guaranteed income pilot program for San Francisco artists. As part of San Francisco’s economic recovery and efforts to support the arts, the cash relief program will support artists living and working in the City of San Francisco who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City has partnered with Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) to administer the program, and YBCA is now accepting applications for the pilot program.
The artist guaranteed income pilot program will provide monthly payments of $1,000 to approximately 130 eligible San Francisco artists for six months beginning May 2021. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements listed on the pilot program website, and are invited to apply online through the April 15, 2021 deadline. For this program, an artist is someone who actively engages with the community through music, dance, creative writing, visual art, performance art, installation, photography, theater, or film. Teaching artists, arts educators, and culturally-based craft workers and makers are also encouraged to apply.
Bridge to Excellence Scholarship
Mayor London N. Breed announced this year’s Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The Bridge to Excellence program will provide scholarships to highly-motivated graduating high school seniors from low-income and under-resourced communities in order to help overcome financial barriers they face to attend college.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a San Francisco Unified School District high school senior graduating in spring 2021 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20. Applicants must demonstrate a significant financial need and be the first in their family to attend a four-year college.
The application window will be open until Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Mayor’s Office will review all qualified candidates and notify recipients by the end of April. Interested students can apply at: sfmayor.org/bridgetoexcellence
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| A new San Francisco Public Library To Go-Go pop-up site launched in the OMI 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 |
| Ingleside Senior Safety Advocates: On Saturday, March 27, 2021, I joined many community members from District 11 and District 7 as we passed out whistles, lights, and masks to seniors along the Ocean Avenue Commercial Corridor. The purpose of the event was to show seniors that they have other community members there to support them and to also provide access to necessary resources in case of any incidents. The event was attended by a number of District 11 Community Based Organizations including Invest Black, Youth First, Our Kids First, and OMICC. As we reopen our community, it is our office’s priority to ensure our elders are safe. |
| District 11 Community Clean Up: On Saturday, March 27, 2021, we also went over to Kenny Alley Stairs to participate in a community clean up. Thank you to OMI-CPP, Excelsior Action Group, D11 Democrats, OMI Invest Black, Mission YMCA, Excelsior Collaborative and OMI Collaborative for your partnership! And thank you to Public Works for power washing the stairs after! |
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