December 20, 2020
A Message From The Supervisor:
This past Tuesday, December 15, 2020, the Board of Supervisors engaged in a heated debate on the topic of reopening the San Francisco public schools for in-person learning. As one of the initial co-sponsors to Supervisor Sandra Fewer’s resolution, "Urging a Comprehensive Return to School Plan" for all students, I fully support the spirit of this resolution. Board President Norman Yee has scheduled a Special Board meeting this Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 10am. This meeting will allow San Francisco parents, educators and public health advocates to share their feedback on a plan to reopen public schools. The meeting is open to the public and will be available on SFGovTV. For more information about Tuesday’s Meeting, please click HERE .
In addition, today, Friday, December 18, 2020, Mayor London Breed released a statement supporting reopening of SFUSD schools, please click HERE to read more.
As a parent of two school age children in SFUSD, I understand the need to re-open in-person learning under safety guidelines set by San Francisco Department of Public Health Department (SFDPH). I understand these are difficult decisions. However, there is strong consensus amongst public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield, that schools can operate in-person learning in a safe and responsible manner.
These are tough, unprecedented times for our children and families and there should be no higher priority than re-opening our schools safely - for our kids, our educators, and parents. As your Supervisor, I am advocating for a plan to safely re-open in-person learning and encouraging both educators and families to stay at the table throughout this whole process. I am prepared to help in any way I can.
Although our City Hall Office is closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are still here to serve you. 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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COVID-19 Updates
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Bay Area Region, consisting of ten counties, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa , Solano, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Santa Cruz, triggered California's Regional Stay at Home Order as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. The Bay Area region's ICU bed capacity is currently 12.8% while the Greater Sacramento region is 14.5%, and Northern California is 21%. As for San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, these two regions are at capacity with no available ICU beds.
With these grim numbers, Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health, Dr. Grant Colfax, announced a public health order that places a mandatory quarantine of 10 days on anyone traveling, moving, or returning to San Francisco from anywhere outside the Bay Area. Limited exceptions apply to people who are traveling for certain critical activities. The new order also strongly discourages any non-essential travel within the 10-county Bay Area region. Click HERE to read more.
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/ Lakeview (Community Pop-up Site)
Fridays, December, 4, 11, and 18 from 9am to 4pm
Wednesday, December 23 from 9am to 4pm
50 Broad Street (in the St. Michael’s parking lot)
San Francisco, CA 94112
Walk-Through Testing Only (Parking is available)
Alemany Farmers Market (CityTest SF)
Monday-Friday
Monday, 12:30 to 4:30pm
Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Friday, 8:30am to 12:30pm
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.
Update on re-opening SFUSD Schools
The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved the SFUSD Return to School Safely Resolution 2011-10A1 on November 17, 2020 that formalized the SFUSD's plan to gradually returning to in-person learning while recognizing a need to safely open school buildings on a rolling basis to attend to changing health and safety factors. The resolution, “SFUSD Return to School Safely,” was co-authored by Vice President Gabriela López and Commissioners Jenny Lam and Stevon Cook.
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Housing and Eviction Prevention Resources
Our office has received many calls from constituents concerned about issues related to housing. 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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Local Business Highlight
Dark Horse Inn will be closed for dine-in until further notice. Food will be available for delivery through Postmates and UberEats, and for pick-up of phone and online orders. They also have kitchen essentials available through online ordering only.
In addition, please check out the Excelsior Action Group (EAG) website for updates on your local businesses that remain open as new stay-at-home orders are implemented.
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Opportunities and Resources
Food Pantries Open in District 11
We understand that many residents in District 11 are facing food insecurity. San Francisco has made a huge investment into providing food to our most vulnerable populations. We also understand the need for culturally compatible food. At this time, the SF-Marin Food Bank has a standard food bag option. Our office has been in contact with SF-Marin Food Bank, and they have confirmed capacity to meet our District needs. Below are active food pantries in the Excelsior and OMI neighborhoods:
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.
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Join San Francisco Assessor Carmen Chu for an online #FamilyWealthForum to learn how Prop 19 may impact your family on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 12:00 – 1:30 PM. Register today by visiting www.sfassessor.org/familywealthforum.
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