June 17, 2020
A Message From The Supervisor:
A lot is happening in our nation and our City as we grapple with the effects of injustice in our African American community at the same time of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. We will get through this together and create an even stronger City where all people can feel safe and supported.
Please don't hesitate to email us at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org or call us at 1-415-554-6976 if we can assist you in any way and we will immediately respond.
Thank you all for your time, cooperation, and perseverance -- we will all get through this together!
Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha Safai
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LGBTQIA+-Specific Community Services During The Coronavirus Outbreak
The City has created a public-run website for San Franciscans to find easily accessible resources for individuals who are LGBTQIA+, this website will provide information on legal help, rental assistance, youth resources, health resources, and will also provide access to more resources for our LGBTQIA+ family.
To learn more, please click here:
https://sf.gov/information/get-lgbtq-community-services-during-coronavir...
Happy Pride Month!
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San Francisco's Great Plates Program
The Great Plates Delivered SF is a temporary food program that delivers three restaurant meals a day to eligible adults during COVID-19.
The Program is free and runs through July 10, 2020.
Who Qualifies?
Older adults in the San Francisco community who need access to healthy and nutritious meals and who meet ALL of the following criteria:
(1) Aged 65 or older, as well as older adults who are aged 60-64 and in high-risk categories (i.e., people who have received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, have been exposed to COVID-19, or who have underlying health conditions).
(2) Unable to obtain or make their own meals.
(3) Living alone or with one other adult who also meets these criteria.
(i) Earning less than $74,940 for a single-person household or $101,460 for two-person households.
Older adults who currently receive state or federal food assistance such as CalFresh or home-delivered meals should contact the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) helpline at (415) 355-6700 to understand their eligibility for this program or other assistance.
How To Enroll?
You can either:
(1) Call (415) 355-6700 seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may experience long wait times due to high call volumes.
OR
(2) Or complete the online interest form (English | Español | 中文). A DAS representative will call you back as soon as possible.
To see if someone you know may qualify for this program or other services, please call (415) 355-6700 or visit
https://www.sfhsa.org/services/health-food/groceries-and-meals/great-pla...
The City's helpline is available Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
*Side Note: That the Department of Disability and Aging Services helpline is now open seven days a week to older adults and adults with disabilities to assist with everyday tasks and connect them to volunteers who may be able to provide assistance. To learn more, please click here:
https://www.sfhsa.org/services/protection-safety/emergency-preparedness-...
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To Stay Up-To-Date As To What Is Going On In San Francisco's Public Schools Please Sign-Up For The San Francisco Unified School District's "Digest"
To stay up-to-date on the latest from the San Francisco Unified School District ("S.F.U.S.D."), please be sure to visit this page here:
https://www.sfusd.edu/services/health-wellness/covid-19-coronavirus-reso...
Family Resource Link
To access S.F.U.S.D.'s Family Resource Link -- its latest project meant to help families navigate all of the S.F.U.S.D. resources available to them during distance learning for the remainder of the school year -- note, however, that this service will not replace existing phone lines and support already provided by district departments.
You can access the Family Resource Link in three ways:
(1) Visit family.link.sfusd.edu to complete an online request form.
(2) Email your request to familylink@sfusd.edu.
(3) Call 415-340-1716
*Hours of operation for the phone line is Monday through Friday, 9AM-1PM. Callers are encourage to leave a voicemail.
For general updates, please click here:
https://www.sfusd.edu/services/health-wellness/covid-19-coronavirus-reso...
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Transit Modifications For The 9 Bay Area Counties Because Of COVID-19 And The Shelter-In-Place Orders
Because of COVID-19, there are several transit modifications or reductions in place that have been implemented by each of the 9 Bay Area counties.
To ensure that you have the latest information regarding transit services across all counties in the Bay Area, please click here:
https://511.org/alerts/emergencies/coronavirus
The above-noted website will provide you with updates on any one of the following matters:
(1) Transit Agencies Status (e.g., AC Transit, ACE, BART, Blue & Gold Fleet, Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, etc.)
(2) Supplemental Late Night Service
(3) Express Lane Status
(4) Bay Area Bridges Status
(5) Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Access
(6) Sign-Up for Emergency Alerts
Of course, in addition to getting the latest information (by clicking on the website I shared), please be sure to wear a face covering and to practice social distancing. Be safe! |
San Francisco Water Power Sewer: COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program
Because of COVID-19, many San Franciscans are struggling to make ends meet and pay for basic utilities (e.g., power, sewer, and water services), and, in an attempt to help San Franciscans who are struggling in these difficult times, the SFPUC has created the COVID-19 Emergency Customer Assistance Program.
What is the COVID-19 Emergency Customer Assistance Program?
Anyone who has recently lost their job -- even if you are receiving unemployment benefits -- you may qualified for reduced utility rates.
What does the COVID-19 Emergency Customer Assistance Program provide?
The Program provides the following utility bill discounts:
*Water -- 15%
*Sewer -- 35%
*Hetch-Hetchy Power -- 30%
To learn more about the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program, please click here:
https://sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=1326
Please note, this is a TEMPORARY PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY BILL DISCOUNTS TO COSTUMERS ENROLLED IN CleanPowerSF. For electricity bill discounts and financial assistance available to CleanPowerSF customers, please click here:
https://www.cleanpowersf.org/loweryourbill
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Supervisor Safai Supports Mayor London Breed's Roadmap Plan For New Police Reforms In Our Fight For A More Just And Inclusive San Francisco:
This past week, Mayor London Breed announced a four-part roadmap plan for police reform and Supervisor Safai looks toward working with her, and all community stakeholders, to make (much-needed) police reform and accountability a reality.
The Mayor, in a press release, announced that these proposed changes are in-line with the San Francisco Police Department's ("Department" or "SFPD") commitment to the Collaborative Reform Initiative. A (brief) summary of the four points announced can be found below for your convenience.
(1) Demilitarize Police:
Mayor Breed has directed SFPD to establish an explicit policy barring the use of military-grade weapons against unarmed civilians. This includes, but is not limited to, chemical weapons such as tear gas, bayonets, and tanks. This plan will call on SFPD to inventory and plan how to divest the Department of any such weapons currently in their possession by the end of 2021, and to also create safeguards to disconnect the SFPD from federal grants for weapons of attack used against San Franciscans.
(2) End Use of Police as a Response to Non-Criminal Activity:
In order to limit unnecessary confrontation between the SFPD and the community, San Francisco will work to divert non-violent calls for service away from SFPD to non-law enforcement agencies. Over the next year, the City will develop a systematic response plan to improve direct connection to community-based or City service providers, such as the CAHOOTS model of crisis response or the Homeless Outreach Team or Street Medicine behavioral health professionals. This plan will also reduce the need for armed police interventions in our schools.
(3) Address Police Bias and Strengthen Accountability:
To reduce the persistence of police bias, the Mayor has directed the Department of Human Resources, Department of Police Accountability, and SFPD to identify and screen for indicators of bias, improve training systems, improve data sharing across Departments, and strengthen the SFPD’s Early Intervention System for use of force violations.
Starting immediately, the Department of Human Resources will audit all SFPD and San Francisco Sheriff hiring and promotional exams to incorporate state-of-the-art testing for bias and potential for abuse of force. Moving forward, the SFPD and Police Commission will also strengthen the affirmative duty to act policy and tie any violation to transparent disciplinary action.
The Mayor has also directed the Department of Police Accountability to expand their focus beyond individual instances of misconduct, using the Department’s chartered authority to evaluate patterns and practice of bias within the SFPD.
(4) Redirect Funding for Racial Equity:
Mayor Breed has announced that divestments from law enforcement will support intentional investment of funds in programs and organizations that serve communities that have been systematically harmed by past City policies.
Decades of disinvestment in the African-American community and racially disparate policies in San Francisco have exacerbated disproportionate harm in Black communities, affecting outcomes from health and wellness to housing insecurity and economic outcomes. On June 4, Mayor Breed and Supervisor Shamann Walton (District 10) announced a plan to prioritize the redirection of resources from the SFPD to support the Black community in the upcoming budget. The two of them will lead a collaborative budget process with the community, and in partnership with the Human Rights Commission, to help identify and prioritize funding needs, and Supervisor Safai will be there to actively assist and champion these overdue changes.
Supervisor Safai knows that it is not enough to say, "Black Lives Matter", that now, more than ever, it is incumbent on all of us to effectuate positive, real change that is centered on the Black Community, and, more broadly, communities of color, so that the healing and trust-building can begin.
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Update On City Facilities And Public Access
As the City and County of San Francisco begins to slowly re-open, so has her various Departments in City Hall. To find out which City services are open during the COVID-19 outbreak and our Shelter-In-Place Order, please click here:
https://sf.gov/information/city-services-whats-open
This website has crucial information for important services that many San Franciscans rely on, for example: notary signature authentication, marriage records, professional registrations, public libraries, permits, and so on.
Please be sure to check the website and confirm that the service or Department you are looking for is in fact open to the public. Thank you.
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Give2SF COVID-19 Response And Recovery Fund
The Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund ("Give2SF") is a special fund created and established by the City and County of San Francisco, the City also regularly summarizes both monetary and in-kind donations for Give2SF and the uses of the donations.
To learn more about Give2SF and how you can participate, please click here:
https://www.give2sf.org/about-us
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Supervisor Safai's Statement On The Potential Of District 11's Crocker Amazon Park Being Used For Unhoused Individuals
Let me be clear. A request was made for a list of potential sites for providing space to our unhoused on public land which included parks, to be produced and to be presented to the Board. The press has taken that list and published it. For any site to move forward there would have to be extensive community buy in and a process. I do not support a site at Crocker Amazon’s parking lot as summer camp will begin soon and many more people will begin to use the parking lot for recreation etc as the parks open back up.
I have posted a strong message of opposition on social media and sent an email to my list of neighbors to try and get the word out.
In the end, these are simply a list of “potential sites” and would have to be supported by the community and the district Supervisor. There will be no process and nothing will move forward on this site. I DO NOT SUPPORT SITES in our PARKS.
Thank you
Ahsha
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Vehicle Triage Center Community Working Group Meeting TODAY
Today, the latest Vehicle Triage Center Community Working Group meeting will be taking place. Details below.
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Time: 6PM-7PM
To Register:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclf-mrpz0vG92RAENqRzwkktFAbrfasLSK
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San Francisco's Essential Worker Ride Home Program
The City’s new Essential Worker Ride Home program supports essential employees in San Francisco impacted by public transportation reductions. The program offers a taxi ride home from work to qualifying participants. To be eligible, you must commute to work via a sustainable mode of transportation and commute home between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.
To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please click here:
https://sfenvironment.org/essential-worker-ride-home
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COVID-19 Testing In San Francisco
San Francisco is providing expanded COVID-19 testing for San Francisco residents. Below, more details and information for your convenience.
Citywide Test Sites:
(1) Fillmore Pop-Up Testing Site:
Cathedral of St. Mayr's (details already provided above)
(2) City College Pop-Up Testing Site
50 Friday Kahlo Way I HC-100
Monday-Friday: 7AM-7PM
*Sites 1 and 2 will test people WITHOUT SYMPTOMS (i.e., people who are asymptomatic) BUT you must make an appointments, please visit sf.gov/GetTestedSF
(3) Embarcadero
Pier 30/32
Monday-Sunday: 8AM-6PM
(4) SOMA
7th and Brannan
Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM
*Sites (3) and (4) require that you schedule a test by either clicking here
OR calling 311
(5) Castro Mission
3850 17th Street
Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM
Saturday-Sunday: 12PM-4PM
(6) Maxine Hall
1181 Golden Gate Avenue
Monday-Friday: 8AM-5PM
(7) Southeast Health Center
2401 Keith Street
Monday-Friday: 8AM-5PM
(8) ZSFG
1001 Potrero Avenue
Monday-Friday: 9AM-6PM
*PLEASE CALL 415-682-1740 to schedule a test at one of these locations (5)-(8)
(9) Mission Neighborhood Health Center
Shotwell Parking Lot, 240 Shotwell Street
Monday-Friday: 8AM-5PM
*To schedule a test for this specific cite, please call 415-552-3870.
To learn more information about getting tested in general, please click here:
https://sf.gov/find-out-how-get-tested-coronavirus
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A Message From The Supervisor Regarding 4840 Mission Street and Balboa Upper Yard:
Despite the overwhelming challenges we face as a City I am proud to announce that we have worked hard to preserve millions of dollars in this crisis for our affordable housing projects. The construction of the affordable family housing at Balboa Upper Yard and the Valenti Funeral Home (4840 Mission) continue to be top priorities for this City and the Mayor’s Rebalancing Plan WILL NOT affect the timeline for these projects to move forward.
There is no way I would ever support any funds being taken from our two affordable housing developments. The current funding sources for these projects will be switched to the Affordable Housing Bond that passed in November 2019, but no money will be taken away that will prevent the delay of these projects.
We look forward to breaking ground on both projects this Fall.
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