A message from Theodore Miller,
Director of HOPE SF
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Dear Friends,
As our communities grapple with the emerging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we want you to know that you are not alone. The safety of HOPE SF’s residents, staff members, and partner organizations is our top priority, and we hope that you continue to care for yourselves and loved ones.
We are closely monitoring information about COVID-19 as it evolves, and we are taking action based on guidance from public health experts and community needs. In order to best respond to the emerging needs of our stakeholders, we are shoring up our operations and resources to offer timely information and support, remaining engaged with residents and providers in their communities.
We also understand that our work requires us to maintain and prioritize a racial equity lens in messaging, discussions, practices, and decision-making regarding the pandemic. We reject a practice that further exacerbates the racialized isolation at the root of historically adverse outcomes across HOPE SF communities. While we are not aware of any cases of COVID-19 currently in HOPE SF communities, we know well the disproportionately vulnerable health profile of our families, particularly those of our elders. To this end, we are pulling together as a HOPE SF community, continuing to provide essential food, medical, property management and maintenance, and public safety services through the most recent public orders.
The City’s approach is designed to address community concerns, maintain a safe environment, and slow the spread of the virus to minimize catastrophic impacts on the health of San Francisco residents and visitors, and the health system broadly. Our priority at this time is to support and engage the HOPE SF community, especially residents.
- For up to date information regarding COVID-19 visit https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/coronavirus.asp;
- If you need to reach me or my staff, please email us at HOPESF@sff.org or Theodore.miller@sfgov.org;
- Check the HOPE SF website frequently for up-to-date information about health services, schools, meals, and other updates from city, state and federal levels;
- Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @HOPESFCOMMUNITY; and.
- If you want to donate to HOPE SF and help provide emergency resource support to residents experiencing unanticipated hardships, please visit the San Francisco Foundation donation page and select “HOPE SF” from the dropdown menu.
We thank you for your continued support and leadership. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time with any questions or concerns.
In community,
Theo Miller
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