Community Healing & Resilience
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Loco Bloco dancers at Dia De Los Muertos
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HOPE SF takes a restorative approach
As government leaders work to repair the systemic harm, HOPE SF residents band together to build community, promote peace, and heal from trauma as a result of historical structures and racist policies that have worked against them. A group of residents, known as the Warriors have held community healing circles. Residents came together for International Day of Peace and Día de los Muertos for music and art to honor loved ones who are no longer with us.
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Donor support for HOPE SF has helped residents during uncertain times
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Thank you donors for stepping up during a very challenging year to support families. Through your generous financial support, HOPE SF residents have been able to weather the COVID-19 storm. “There were already adverse experiences against HOPE SF residents before COVID, and the pandemic exacerbated those experiences,” says Saidah Leatutufu, the Director of Economic Advancement for HOPE SF.
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HOPE SF Champion, Kierre Garrett, a youth leader from Hunters View, uses the power of his voice to advocate for safety in his community. He described the work of his late grandmother and resident leader, Lottie Titus, and how she went above and beyond the call of duty to obtain the necessary resources for her community. Kierre said that he is committed to following her example.
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KEEPING PROMISES: GRAND OPENING OF CASALA APARTMENTS
Excitement filled the air in September as HOPE SF and Mercy Housing announced the completion of 55 new affordable homes at Sunnydale. With this milestone, construction has been initiated or completed at all four HOPE SF sites.
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HOPE SF and SFUSD distribute over 400 laptops to students
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HOPE SF learning hubs help support and celebrate students
This year has exposed, like never before, how far we have to go to achieve racial equity. One of the most immediate challenges was responding to educational needs, including getting laptops to students and getting households connected to WIFI. A few months into shelter-in-place, HOPE SF established Community Hubs -- where students could focus on schoolwork and access tutors in a safe, socially-distant setting -- at all four HOPE SF sites to ensure that none of our students fall through the educational cracks.
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HOPE SF Class of 2020 Scholarship Recipients
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Congratulations to our eight HOPE SF high school seniors who were awarded with college scholarships!
Applications for HOPE SF scholarships for the Class of 2021 are now open. In collaboration with 100% College Prep Institute and the San Francisco Foundation, students who reside in a HOPE SF community and are African American or Native American, and will be graduating high school in 2021, are invited to apply. Deadline is February 14, 2021.
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Larry Jones, of Sunnydale puts his community first!
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Residents take charge and help their community during COVID with a “big wraparound of love”
This unprecedented pandemic has been very challenging, but it has also highlighted the promise of HOPE SF’s resident-driven framework. Quite literally, without resident leaders, the situation could have been catastrophic. Residents have been delivering food to 4,000 people across all four HOPE SF sites each week and ensuring that residents are kept safe. “It’s a big wraparound of love,” says Larry Jones, senior community liaison for Mercy Housing.
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Join us in building a better future for thousands of San Francisco families.
Here are some ways you can support our work.
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Donate
With your contribution, families will have the chance to flourish. Donate now >
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Collaborate
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Advocate
Get the word out about the importance of HOPE SF. Contact us >
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Please welcome our newest HOPE SF team members (clockwise, from top left): Brianna Rogers, HOPE SF Initiative Associate, Eric D. Shaw, Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. Deepest gratitude to our 2020 mayoral fellows, Betty Hunter and Antonio Godoy.
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