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Berkeley Food Network Finds COVID “Silver Lining”
Berkeley, CA. Berkeley Food Network, a middleman between large food sources – such as food banks or markets –and community distributors, has more than tripled its community impact in just two months. According to the nonprofit's Executive Director Sara Webber, “With...
Wardrobe For Opportunity Transfers to Virtual Job Training During COVID
Oakland, CA. As the world adjusts to the pandemic, Wardrobe For Opportunity has had to close its office and create virtual programs to continue its mission to assist low-income individuals, people of color, and immigrants with not only job placement, but skills in...
Sunset Youth Services’ Continues Outreach to At-Risk Youth During Pandemic
San Francisco, CA. Sunset Youth Services' central philosophy is that cultivating healthy attachments with stable and caring adults is the best way to support youth and young adults on the precipice of the criminal justice system. SYS works with young people aged 14 to...
Hip Hop for Change Fights Social, Racial Injustice
Oakland, CA. The beat goes on at Hip Hop for Change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marlon Richardson, (above) is a Hip Hop educator who finds ways to continue working with marginalized youth and adults. While the historic Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in the wake...
Bay Area Kesem Chapters Move to Online Camp This Summer
Berkeley, CA. Anyone who has watched a loved one battle cancer knows the immense burden it forces upon the entire family. Kesem is a nationwide community dedicated to supporting children through and beyond their parent's cancer, such as the campers in the photo above....
Prison University Project Provides Support at San Quentin During Pandemic
San Quentin, CA. Prison populations across the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19. At San Quentin State Prison, the Prison University Project is trying to provide material and emotional support. The Prison University Project is a nonprofit working to expand access to...
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Ramps up Food Distribution with Pop-Up Pantries
San Francisco, CA. The economic turmoil caused by COVID-19 has heightened another life-threatening issue: food insecurity. Fortunately, food banks such as the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (pictured above) are rising to the occasion. In recent months, the SF-Marin...
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San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Ramps up Food Distribution with Pop-Up Pantries
San Francisco, CA. The economic turmoil caused by COVID-19 has heightened another life-threatening issue: food insecurity. Fortunately, food banks such as the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (pictured above) are rising to the occasion. In recent months, the SF-Marin...
Mission Education Projects Inc. Conducts Programs Over Zoom
San Francisco, CA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mission Education Projects Inc. (MEPI) is still trying to provide its usual academic support and enrichment activities. This nonprofit, based in the Mission district is pictured above. MEPI provides tutoring,...
1C13 Productions Helps Build Communities in Bay Area Despite Pandemic
Oakland, CA. It started out as a personal mission to inspire spirituality throughout her neighborhood for Jasmine Taylor (pictured above on the right). She launched the "Stepping Out on Faith" prayer walk in October of 2014 and that led to her founding a nonprofit...
Larkin Street Innovates to House Homeless Youth
San Francisco, CA. Sheltering at home is the most effective way to stop the spread of COVID-19, but for 1,100 homeless youth in San Francisco, it is impossible. On April 29, Larkin Street opened a new Shelter In Place Hotel in collaboration with the City of San...
Groceries for Elders Sees Increased Demand During Pandemic
San Francisco, CA. Despite periods of increased demand, and the nonprofit being understaffed, Groceries for Elders continues to serve the community during the pandemic. The team of organizers and volunteers are pictured above packing bags of groceries recently for...
Eviction Defense Collaborative Continues to Assist Renters During Pandemic
San Francisco, CA. The Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC) continues to fight against the impact that COVID-19 has on those who pay rent. The nonprofit's office is currently closed to clients but is still available online and by phone. Those who have received a...
Urban Sprouts Still Sprouting During COVID-19
San Francisco, CA. Even though Urban Sprouts heavily relies on in-person gatherings, this non-profit is still finding ways to serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit operates five community gardens in the San Francisco area with a focus on...
Skate Like A Girl San Francisco Shifts Summer Skate Camp to Online Format
San Francisco, CA. Skate Like a Girl Seattle will conduct its summer skate camp online for 2020. Chapter co-director Soph Elden says that “since COVID-19 hit, [the organization] decided to switch to an at-home virtual skate camp.” The camp now gives skaters of all...
SFMOMA Offers Virtual Experiences for Kids
San Francisco, CA. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) currently closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's still offering virtual experiences for children. In the video series The Country Dog Gentlemen Travel to Extraordinary Worlds, canine...
$627,000 in Grants Handed Out for COVID-19 Emergency Response
San Francisco, CA. The San Francisco Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund has offered a total of $627,000 in grants since it was launched in March. The Emergency Response Fund makes grants of $5,000-$25,000 to nonprofit organizations that are serving: low-wage...
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