Category: city government

Balboa Reservoir meeting events in April

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Reservoir Project, city government, development, Housing, SF Planning Dept, SFPUC, Traffic, Transit, transportationLeave a comment

Planned meetings regarding the Balboa Reservoir housing project will go forward this month, but using virtual meeting methods.

District 7 Call for Volunteers

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn city government, Coronavirus, District 7, Norman Yee, SeniorsLeave a comment

From the office of District 7 Supervisor Norman Yee:

District 7 Call for Volunteers: Senior Outreach Society (SOS)

Interested in lending a hand, and joining an easy and safe effort to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic?

Join the District 7 Senior Outreach Society (“SOS”) Team!

As a Senior Outreach Society or SOS team member, you will call seniors in our district and see if they are safe and doing well sheltering at home.

Some folks might have a need for help and you’ll be able to connect them with the aid that they need, such as medication deliveries. Other folks who have been sheltering in place just need to hear and speak to a friendly neighbor.

It’s easy to volunteer and we are holding free trainings and on-going support! We will get through this together and you can make this time easier for a lot of folks by volunteering your time and friendly voice.

To sign up as a volunteer: https://forms.gle/61zd1zgwGwTQN1NAA 

Questions? Contact Erica.Maybaum@sfgov.org

 

Senior Hotline – for you or someone you know

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn city government, SeniorsLeave a comment

Governor Newsom has just unveiled a new senior hotline, for many different needs relating to the coronavirus emergency: (833) 544-2374. If you know a local senior who might benefit from knowing about this new service, please reach out to your neighbor and let them know.

From CBSN Bay Area:

SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday announced the launch of an initiative for older residents to stay connected while staying at home during the coronavirus public health emergency.

The state is partnering with AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, American Lung Association and other groups to streamline existing senior outreach programs and set up a hotline to help seniors get questions answered and direct them to support services.

The seniors’ hotline is (833) 544-2374. Newsom said California is also partnering with the 2-1-1 essential community services hotline to help connect people to needed services.

“We’re now reconstituting all of those programs and building capacity and partnership to significantly increase our connectivity to our seniors to check not just for wellness checks related to food and medicine but the deep anxiety people are feeling being isolated at home and the lonliness people are feeling at home not connected to the outside world, anxious about their life and their loved ones’ lives,” said Newsom.

Video and more from this article here: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/03/31/coronavirus-california-update-gov-newsom-unveils-initiative-to-keep-seniors-connected/

Also NBC Bay Area: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/gov-newsom-announces-statewide-hotline-for-seniors-to-access-services/2264980/

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update from Supervisor Norman Yee

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn city government, Coronavirus, District 7, Norman YeeLeave a comment
March 27, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
This is a difficult time for our city, and I want to thank everyone for doing their part by continuing to follow the shelter-in-place order.  By following the local local shelter-in-place order, staying home, and practicing social distancing we can protect one another and save lives.Though our lives have changed in ways that we couldn’t have imagined just weeks ago, I have also been inspired by the incredible leadership of District 7 neighborhood associations that have stepped up to outreach to our senior and vulnerable residents. While Resilient Miraloma Park, West Portal, METNA, Lakeside 1, and Community Connectors have already began outreaching and activated their members, my office is working to support and engage our other neighborhood associations to leverage relationships in their communities so that those who may want or need support know that it is available. I want to ensure that everyone in District 7 is made aware of available resources and we unite as a community to help one another.We have weathered hard times as a city before, and we will all get through this by supporting one another. Please know that you can reach out to my office during this challenging time – we are all here to help.Sincerely,

Norman

In this newsletter you will find information about: [page down to view topics] 

  • How to Report COVID-19 Xenophobia
  • Tenant & Homeowner Resources
  • Employee & Business Resources
  • Healthcare: Covered California Special Enrollment Period
  • SFUSD School Extended Closures & Free Meals During School Closures
  • Parks & Open Spaces
  • SFMTA-Muni Service Changes
  • Resources & Activities for Seniors
  • Mental Health Services
  • How You Can Help – Volunteer or Donate

We are all empowered when we have access to accurate information, so I want to make sure you know that you can get information about accessing resources and services here:

Sign-Up For City Alerts: 

The Department of Emergency Management has established a system to update you by phone, via text message, which you can initiate by texting COVID19SF to 888-777.

For Updated Information About Resources, Announcements, and News Visit: 

City and County of San Francisco’s COVID-19 Website
State of California’s COVID-19 Website

Should I call 3-1-1 or 9-1-1 about COVID-19?

For all non-emergency services or questions related to COVID-19, call 3-1-1 or visit sf311.org. 

For a police, fire, medical, or other emergency, call 9-1-1.

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City Resources during Coronavirus Emergency

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn city government, Community, CoronavirusLeave a comment

Here are some resources during this time of emergency.