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Oakland Fire Department Protects Whale Found in Estuary
Getting Help Thank you Oakland Fire Department for helping protect a whale found in the Oakland Estuary. The Oakland Fire Department’s Marine 1 fireboat responded to the report of the whale on Sunday evening. The Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team guided the whale to safety by establishing a safety zone for the whale. Thankfully, more...
SF’s 167-Year Old Church Risks Closure
Causes, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay Sadly, SFGate shared the news that Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco’s oldest church (and California’s oldest cathedral), is in danger of closing. The church as stood at the corner of Grant and California for the past 167 years, but soon may have to shut its doors. As a result of the more...
Oakland Zoo Helps Cold-Stunned Texas Sea Turtles
Getting Help, Healing Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that Oakland Zoo has joined the the efforts to aid the rescue efforts for the cold-stunned sea turtles affected by the recent freezing temperatures in Texas. The Zoo donated to The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Save Animals From Extinction fund to help the more...
SF Zoo Aids Heroic Sea Turtle Rescue in Freezing Texas
Getting Help, Healing, Storm Watch Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for lending a hand to help the rescue efforts to save thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles affected by the recent frigid storms in Texas. As Texans endure the devastating conditions brought on by loss of power amid frigid temperatures, a mass casualty to the more...
SF’s Brand New “Navigation Center” Opens for Bayview’s Unhoused
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco just opened the brand new “Navigation Center” in Bayview, and its first tenants have already moved in. It’s The City’s 7th SAFE Navigation Center which began housing people on January 25, 2021. With the new opening, San Francisco now supports more than 14,000 unhoused people. As with the City’s other more...
Fire Breaks Out at SoMa Venue 111 Minna
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates, Getting Help Oh no, thanks to SFGate for letting us know that beloved SoMa art gallery and venue space 111 Minna has suffered a one-alarm fire this morning, Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The San Francisco Fire Department, Local 798, reported the blaze just after 10 am this morning. BREAKING: WORKING #FIRE BEING DECLARED AT more...
East Bay City Gives $1 Million to Its Restaurants & Bars
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, Support the Bay The pandemic has hit restaurants hard, but one East Bay city is trying to help. Walnut Creek has just announced their new Restaurant Grant Program which will give $1 million to its local bars and restaurants who are struggling to stay afloat. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news and the details more...
SF Adds Permanent Water Taps for Homeless Population
Brand New, City Insight, Community, Getting Help Thanks to San Francisco Public Press for sharing the news that San Francisco is expanding the access to clean drinking water for some of our most vulnerable citizens. Earlier in the pandemic, SF put in temporary water taps in three neighborhoods to help our homeless population have access to fresh water. more...
SF Restaurant Offers “Taco Love”: Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day
Deals, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay, Takeout / Delivery While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every Friday from 11am to 5 pm, customers can order off more...
“Period Poverty” $1M in Free Feminine Products for Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Getting Help, Uplifting Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Santa Clara County is distributing $1 million worth of feminine period products through June 2021 for those in need. The county is partnering with community groups like First 5 and Valley Homeless HealthCare Program to help make sure they can distribute necessary pads more...
St. Mary’s Cathedral in SF is Now a Homeless Shelter
Bay Area Updates, Community, Getting Help San Francisco Announces 2020-2021 Interfaith Winter Shelter Program Opening Monday, November 30, 2020 The Interfaith Winter Shelter Program opened today, November 30, increasing shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness during the winter season Mayor London N. Breed, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), and Episcopal more...
SF Moves Homeless Out of Hotels & Into Permanent Housing
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco initiates first phase of its plan to eventually move 2,300 people out of hotels and into stable housing solutions, ensuring that people exit into stability and not the street. San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) and non-profit partner agencies have begun a concerted effort to identify more...
SF Offers $3.5 Million in Zero-Interest Loans for Small Businesses
Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Resource Guides San Francisco just announced a $3.5 million expansion of the San Francisco Hardship and Emergency Loan Program (SF HELP). The program will provide zero interest loans of up to $50,000 to approximately 80 small businesses as San Francisco continues on the road to economic recovery. Since the beginning of the more...
SF Offers 30-Days of Free PPE For Small Businesses
Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco San Francisco has secured a large shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) to support small businesses. The shipment includes hand sanitizers, surgical masks, and face shields. Our goal in providing this more...
Free Meals For Everyone Under 18 in Oakland
Freebies, Getting Help, Uplifting Thank you Eater SF for letting us know about the new program that offers free “Grab and Go” meals to every Oakland resident under age 18 – not just for kids enrolled in public school as was the rule previously Oakland Unified District has announced that starting September 3, all children more...
