Read District 7 Supervisor Norman Yee’s informative weekly updates here:
https://sfbos.org/supervisor-yee-newsletter
Oriented to the coronavirus crisis, this newsletter is always packed with useful resources–so pass it along.
Category: Coronavirus
Online activities and resources for seniors with Community Connectors
Sunnyside Community Connectors is part of a larger community network for seniors. There is an ongoing schedule of virtual events for seniors during the Stay at Home order. Here is the latest news:
Don’t forget to check the Community Living Campaign’s Schedule of events online – there are lots of fun new programs: https://sfcommunityliving.org
MORE RESOURCES:
– Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): You can get updates and resource info. by calling 311 or at SF311.org Seniors and people with disabilities can also call Disability and Aging Services at (415) 355-6700 for referrals to services, including take-out meals, home-delivered meals and groceries, and more.
– New Restaurant Food Program: Just announced by Gov. Newsom on 4/24 this program will deliver three nutritious meals a day from local restaurants to seniors 65 and over who meet other eligibility requirements. It is still in the planning stages in San Francisco and should know more by next week. Call 211 for information. Will provide the latest on this program in the next Friday Flyer announcements or sooner via e-mail.
– S.F. FunCheap for what’s going on in S.F. live and virtual: www.sf.funcheap.com Continue reading “Online activities and resources for seniors with Community Connectors”
Sidewalk artist Amar Pai cheers our essential trips
Sunnyside sidewalk chalk artist Amar Pai continues to chalk cheery figures on Monterey Blvd and nearby. Read an interview with him in the recent issue of ‘Sunnyside Sequestered’ here.
Work of Amar Pai, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.
Work of Amar Pai, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.
Work of Amar Pai, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.
New technique? Work of Amar Pai, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association.
Upon the request of a family living on Monterey, Pai recently did some work in front of their house.
Amar Pai at work, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Lynn Jordan.
Work of Amar Pai, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Lynn Jordan.
Work of Amar Pai, Monterey Blvd. Photo: Lynn Jordan.
Free food pantries near Sunnyside
[Update July 14, 2020: This post may contain outdated information. Please visit this site to see where SF-Marin Food Bank is currently distributing food at their popup Food Pantries: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/
The SF-Marin Food Bank has other food programs as well. Learn more here: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/programs/ ]
The SF-Marin Food Bank is providing free food at many locations in the Bay Area in this time of crisis. Nearby to Sunnyside there are several locations, see below. Remember to wear your mask in line and when collecting your bag at the food pantries.
Buses are limited currently. If you are a senior you can access lower-cost taxi rides using Muni’s new Essential Trip Card. Read more here.
To volunteer at a SFMFB food pantry, visit here.
Free Food Pantries:
- Denman Middle School, 240 Seneca Ave, San Francisco, 94112 [1 mile]
- Distribution: Wednesdays 9 AM to 1 PM
- Transit: Near Balboa Park BART; buses 8-Bayshore, 29-Sunset
- Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center, 650 Capitol Ave, San Francisco, 94112 [2 miles]
- Distribution Time: Saturdays, 9 AM – 1 PM
- Transit: Bus 29-19th Ave may provide part of trip
- NEW! Stonestown YMCA, 333 Eucalyptus Dr. [2+ miles]
- Distribution Time: Wednesdays 12 to 4 PM
- Transit: Bus #28-19th Ave. stops close by at Eucalyptus and 19th
- Mission High School, 3750 18th St, San Francisco, 94114 [3 miles]
- Distribution Time: Tuesdays, 9 AM – 1 PM
- Transit: 16th St BART station
- Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, Daly City, 94014 [3 miles]
- Distribution time: Fridays, 9 AM – 1 PM
- Transit: Bus 8-Bayshore
- [Distances in brackets are from Sunnyside Conservatory for reference.]
- Visit here for additional locations: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/
Update: Business on the Boulevard is picking up
Covid-19 crisis update: Monterey Blvd businesses that provide food are still serving the community, while hair salons and other personal service-type businesses are still closed, as per requirements of the City. News: Two previously closed restaurants, Shanghai Dumpling King and Won Kok. at the corner of Gennessee Street, are now open for pick up or delivery orders. Also, Monterey Auto Service (570 Monterey) is now open Mon-Fri (8 AM-6 PM) and Saturday mornings.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR MASK
WHEN PATRONIZING FOOD STORES
OR PICKING UP ORDERS.
Here are the details: Continue reading “Update: Business on the Boulevard is picking up”
Sunnyside Neighborhood Association 