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St. Anthony Foundation -
$125,000
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St. Anthony Foundation is a social service organization dedicated to serving San Francisco's poor. Its dining room, open since 1950, serves 40% of all the free meals in the City. In 2010, it served 55,000 more meals than in the previous year, even though its dining room operates out of an old auto repair shop with room to serve 400. St. Anthony Foundation receives Fund support to build a new, seismically safe dining room plus three stories of program services. Mercy Housing will build 90 affordable senior housing units on site as well. The building will serve as the cornerstone of a citywide resilience plan, able to provide food and medical assistance following a disaster.
Grant Amount:
$125,000 [2011]
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$125,000 [2012]
Project Dates: 04/04/2011 through 04/04/2013
Project Web Site: www.stanthonysf.org
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Civic Engagement & Leadership
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Building Movement Project -
$35,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Demos
Talking about Taxes staff and volunteers use a train-the-trainer model to provide workshops to nonprofit staff in California on tax and budget policy implications for the sector. In 2012, with support from the Fund, the project intends to increase its number of volunteer presenters, double the number of workshop participants, increase the visibility of its free workshops, and use social media to reinforce and update its content and connections to policy change opportunities.
Grant Amount:
$35,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/27/2011 through 09/27/2012
Project Web Site: www.buildingmovement.org/
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California Pan-Ethnic Health Network -
$40,000
The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network is piloting a "Talking about Taxes" initiative. This initiative uses popular education techniques to deliver information about California's revenue and budget structures to nonprofit staff. In partnership with CompassPoint and the Building Movement Project, and with support from the Fund, the Network is developing and testing a train-the-trainers curriculum to extend the reach of this educational effort.
Grant Amount:
$40,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 07/01/2010 through 07/01/2011
Project Web Site: www.cpehn.org
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CompassPoint Nonprofit Services -
$50,000
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is the largest provider of nonprofit capacity-building and leadership development services in the Bay Area. General operating support from the Fund helps to strengthen this important local institution and allows CompassPoint to continue building on its strengths and experience throughout 2010.
Grant Amount:
$50,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 07/06/2010 through 07/06/2011
Project Web Site: www.compasspoint.org
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Emerging Arts Professionals -
$25,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Intersection for the Arts
Emerging Arts Professionals creates a flexible, innovative system of support to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and careers of professional Bay Area artists. It launched a networking organization, produced a strategic plan, and offers learning fellowships that are proposed by young leaders. Selected fellows pursue a line of study, receive coaching, and produce experimental projects. The Fund supports these under-40 artists in operating public support programs.
Grant Amount:
$25,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/06/2010 through 12/06/2011
Project Web Site: www.sfbaeap.com
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LeaderSpring -
$30,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center
The Fund's grant supports the continuation of LeaderSpring’s highly regarded two year fellowship program; a new cohort of 15 local nonprofit leaders, many of whom are persons of color, will participate. In addition to continuing its ongoing leadership training, LeaderSpring is strengthening its alumni network and increasing its earned revenue by formally launching a consulting arm.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/09/2010 through 12/09/2011
Project Web Site: www.leaderspring.org
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San Francisco Neighborhood Centers Together -
$35,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Richmond District Neighborhood Center
San Francisco Neighborhood Centers Together is a 10-year-old network of nine neighborhood centers, spanning San Francisco from Visitacion Valley to Telegraph Hill. The Fund has supported SFNCT as it pioneered sharing administrative staff, coordinated cross-agency training, and built leadership capacity. In this new era of economic austerity, SFNCT will expand its shared staffing model, assess the cost benefits for each partner organization, and focus on enhancing earned revenue from space rentals. SFNCT will also expand its leadership and peer-support programs to include second-line leadership at each center.
Grant Amount:
$35,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 07/14/2011 through 07/14/2012
Project Web Site: www.nct-sf.org
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San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association -
$20,000
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association hosted a series of meetings and facilitated conversations in the fall of 2010. With CEOs for Cities, it brought a hundred young civic leaders together to address issues facing San Francisco and other urban centers. A secondary program united contractors and representatives from labor, community, and local government to discuss how San Francisco could use the $1 billion targeted for public works projects to best increase career opportunities for low-income residents in the construction trades.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 07/15/2010 through 07/15/2011
Project Web Site: www.spur.org
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Leadership
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CompassPoint Nonprofit Services -
$50,000
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services continues to be the largest and most important provider of technical assistance to the Bay Area nonprofit sector. It offers a range of leadership, management, strategy, and sector-building programs. The organization is exceptionally well managed, applying the advice it offers to its own operations. A multiyear general operating grant from the Fund allows CompassPoint the flexibility it needs to underwrite continuous innovation in its menu of programs and services.
Grant Amount:
$50,000 [2011]
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$50,000 [2012]
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$50,000 [2013]
Project Dates: 11/18/2011 through 11/18/2012
Project Web Site: www.compasspoint.org
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Legacy
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art -
$100,000
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is co-producing The Steins Collect: Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian Avant-Garde, a major touring exhibition about the collections and influence of author Gertrude Stein, her brothers Leo and Michael Stein, and Michael's wife Sarah Stein. The exhibit will include paintings owned by Elise Haas, who was a friend of Sarah and Michael Stein. Elise Haas established a Sarah and Michael Stein Memorial Collection at SFMOMA in 1953. This grant is split $40,000/$60,000 between the Other Grantmaking Interests and the Arts programs. The listing has been duplicated in both areas.
Grant Amount:
$100,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 04/04/2011 through 04/04/2012
Project Web Site: www.sfmoma.org
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Other
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Enterprise Community Partners -
$175,000
Enterprise Community Partners is the main provider of technical assistance to Hope SF, an initiative to transform dilapidated public housing projects into vibrant, mixed-income communities. In 2011, Enterprise made substantial progress, breaking ground on the first project, launching a $25 million campaign, and building national interest. New campaign materials have been developed, evaluators are in place, and a dedicated project director has been hired. Of this grant from the Fund, $25,000 supports Enterprise’s technical assistance and the remainder goes to the Hope SF Fund to help cover the costs of evaluation, the new project director, and other programs.
Grant Amount:
$175,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 11/18/2011 through 11/18/2012
Project Web Site: www.enterprisecommunity.org
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In Memorium
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Regents of the University of California / Intercollegiate Athletics Department -
$250,000
In memory of Mr. Richard N. Goldman
Grant Amount:
$250,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/17/2010 through 12/17/2011
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Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties -
$250,000
In memory of Mr. Richard N. Goldman
Grant Amount:
$250,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/17/2010 through 12/17/2011
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art -
$125,000
Unrestricted grant in memory of Mrs. Evelyn D. Haas
Grant Amount:
$125,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/12/2010 through 02/12/2011
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Season of Sharing Fund -
$375,000
Fiscal Sponsor: San Francisco Chronicle
Unrestricted grant in memory of Mrs. Evelyn D. Haas
Grant Amount:
$375,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/12/2010 through 02/12/2011
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Mission Related
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California Budget Project -
$85,000
As California's budget woes continue to worsen, the California Budget Project helps clarify the complex fiscal policy which shapes services and governance. The Project has analyzed how the budget and budget proposals affect communities and families. It published papers on school finance and workforce development--two areas of expanded focus for the Project. In 2011, it also will examine how federal budget and policy decisions affect California. The organization extends its training on the budget process to community leaders and service providers. The Fund supports the Project with a $50,000 Education grant and a $35,000 grant from Other Grantmaking. The full grant amount is listed in both programs.
Grant Amount:
$85,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.cbp.org
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Communities of Opportunity -
$25,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Community Initiatives
Given the high level of public and philanthropic investment in the Communities of Opportunity Initiative, it is important to provide a careful evaluation of the lessons from this anti-poverty program. The initiative will be formally evaluated by experts; it will include an assessment of the system changes, particularly within local government, as well as an analysis of the shifts in community dynamics. The Fund is joining with other private funders to support the evaluation.
Grant Amount:
$25,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/22/2010 through 12/22/2011
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Enterprise Community Partners -
$175,000
The Northern California office of Enterprise Community Partners serves as the main provider of technical assistance to Hope SF, a large-scale effort to rebuild five severely distressed public housing sites and their surrounding neighborhoods. Enterprise Community Partners works with all of the stakeholders in this long-term initiative to create vibrant mixed-income communities. The Fund supports the organization's programmatic initiatives and infrastructure contributions to Hope SF.
Grant Amount:
$175,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.hope-sf.org
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Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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American Jewish World Service -
$50,000
Beginning with the tsunami in Asia in 2005, W&EHF has supported several humanitarian agencies' efforts to respond to the humanitarian crises that follow a major disaster. Recognizing that the number of disasters continues to grow and the demands on relief agencies continue to escalate, W&EHF made a grant to the American Jewish World Service to increase its internal capacity to respond to man-made or natural disasters.
Grant Amount:
$50,000
[2008]
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$50,000
[2009]
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$50,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/12/2008 through 11/12/2011
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Citizen Voice -
$20,000
To support the translation of disaster communication tools for seniors into Spanish and for the distribution of kits in low-income neighborhoods in San Francisco.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/14/2010 through 12/14/2011
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Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster -
$65,000
Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters in the East Bay has been at the forefront of disaster-preparedness efforts since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. East Bay CARD has developed an innovative “fear-free” curriculum teaching participants to be self-sufficient and resilient in a disaster. Its recent social media efforts include helping seniors to use Facebook as an emergency communication tool and posting practical videos on YouTube. Last year, CARD played a critical role in passing AB 903, ensuring that the state will reimburse nonprofit organizations for expenses they incur when responding to a major disaster.
Grant Amount:
$65,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 11/18/2011 through 11/18/2012
Project Web Site: www.cardcanhelp.org
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Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster -
$45,000
East Bay Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster (CARD) provides critical training that prepares community organizations to respond to major disasters. The Fund's grant supports general operations, helps expand CARD's social media presence to facilitate the distribution of emergency kits, and provides for emergency planning for East Bay non-profit organizations.
Grant Amount:
$45,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/10/2010 through 12/10/2011
Project Web Site: www.cardcanhelp.org
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International Rescue Committee -
$50,000
Beginning with the tsunami in Asia in 2005, W&EHF has supported several humanitarian agencies' efforts to respond to the humanitarian crises that follow a major disaster. Recognizing that the number of disasters continues to grow and the demands on relief agencies continue to escalate, W&EHF made a grant to the International Rescue Committee to increase its internal capacity to respond to man-made or natural disasters.
Grant Amount:
$50,000
[2008]
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$50,000
[2009]
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$50,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 07/11/2008 through 07/11/2011
Project Web Site: www.theirc.org
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NICOS Chinese Health Coalition -
$45,000
NICOS Chinese Health Coalition coordinates a range of health care and social service agencies in San Francisco's Chinatown. With Fund support, NICOS has become the hub of disaster-preparedness services for the neighborhood. This grant helps implement Chinatown's disaster-response process so individuals and families are prepared to respond to emergencies.
Grant Amount:
$45,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/01/2010 through 12/01/2011
Project Web Site: www.nicoschc.com
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Northern California Grantmakers -
$5,000
This grant to Northern California Grantmakers assists the Walter & Elise Haas Fund in evaluating the impact of its five-year disaster-preparedness initiative. Through the evaluation process, Bay Area foundations will investigate how the nonprofit sector and the philanthropic community have reacted to the initiative and, from that data, determine and share best practices.
Grant Amount:
$5,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/09/2011 through 05/09/2012
Project Web Site: www.ncg.org
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San Francisco Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster -
$100,000
During times of crisis, individuals turn to trusted community groups and religious institutions for support. Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster provides 110 congregations and nonprofit organizations with the training and support they need to respond when crisis strikes. CARD works in every neighborhood in San Francisco. Last year, it distributed 7,000 preparedness kits to seniors and low-income families, held a full-day preparedness summit in Bayview Hunters Point, and convened monthly meetings in which nonprofits could share preparedness expertise.
Grant Amount:
$100,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 11/18/2011 through 11/18/2012
Project Web Site: www.sfcard.org
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San Francisco Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster -
$150,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Community Initiatives
Community and faith-based organizations are often the first to respond to disasters, arriving before government representatives. They are expected to provide shelter and food as well as social and spiritual support to victims. San Francisco Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster works with clergy, congregations, and nonprofit organizations to provide the training and support necessary to respond when a crisis strikes. The organization receives support from the Fund to build its capacity so communities are better prepared for earthquakes, pandemics, and local disasters.
Grant Amount:
$125,000 [2010] $25,000 conditional
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.sfcard.org
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San Francisco Interfaith Council -
$34,000
During recent large-scale disasters communities of faith have established their position as trusted first responders, providing not only the pastoral care needed during a crisis but also food, shelter, medical care, and other critical services. The San Francisco Interfaith Council takes on the challenge of working with clergy of all faiths to ensure that they are best prepared to assist during a disaster. The Fund's grant supported a half-day planning program for clergy and faith leaders. A portion of the grant supports the Council's on-going programs that improve interfaith understanding. ($10,000 of this grant comes from the Jewish Life program. The full grant amount is shown in both program areas.)
Grant Amount:
$34,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 04/21/2010 through 04/21/2011
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San Francisco Interfaith Council -
$55,000
San Francisco Interfaith Council has a proven track record of implementing interfaith projects to house the homeless, advocating on behalf of the vulnerable, providing earthquake training to clergy, and uniting leaders of different faiths. It has hosted three biennial preparedness workshops since 2006, attended by more than 300 clergy. This grant from the Fund provides general support to the Interfaith Council for its bridge building and disaster preparedness work. This grant is split between Jewish Life and Other Grantmaking programs, $40,000 and $15,000 respectively. It is listed in both areas.
Grant Amount:
$55,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 07/06/2011 through 07/06/2012
Project Web Site: www.sf-interfaith.org
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St. Anthony Foundation -
$20,000
This grant from the Fund enables St. Anthony Foundation to complete its purchase of disaster supplies and equipment, increasing its ability to continue to provide services following a disaster. The Foundation is one of a dozen community-based organizations in San Francisco that has committed to boosting its capacity to serve vulnerable communities after an earthquake.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/13/2010 through 12/13/2011
Project Web Site: www.stanthonysf.org
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Safety Net Grants
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A Safe Place -
$30,000
A Safe Place has offered protection and support to victims of domestic violence in the Oakland area for over 30 years. Through its safe house and a range of additional services, A Safe Place helps 200 women and children annually. At its community center, A Safe Place counsels women and teens who are confronting stress or violence but who are not yet ready to terminate abusive relationships. Support from the Fund helps the organization to keep pace with growing demand for their services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/26/2010 through 02/26/2011
Project Web Site: www.asafeplacedvs.org
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A Safe Place -
$30,000
A Safe Place provides protection and support to victims of domestic violence in the Oakland area. Through its warm and inviting safe house and with additional services, A Safe Place assists 200 women and children annually. Clients participate in a robust program offering professional counseling, support groups, employment readiness training, and housing search assistance. The Fund supports the safe house's work to ensure clients successfully transition to stable housing by the end of their three-month stay.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/25/2011 through 02/25/2012
Project Web Site: www.asafeplacedvs.org
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Abode Community Services -
$30,000
Abode Community Services is the largest homeless services provider in Alameda County, managing homeless assistance and rapid re-housing programs. In 2010, it helped 773 adults and children secure permanent housing. Abode maintains transitional and permanent supportive housing sites that serve youth, people with disabilities, and families. It also operates a mobile health clinic that offers free primary care, mental health services, and social services throughout Alameda County.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/31/2011 through 05/31/2012
Project Web Site: www.abodeservices.org
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Abode Community Services -
$30,000
Abode Services is the largest homeless services provider in Alameda County. With the support of the Fund, it is partnering with several of the county's Housing Resource Centers to help homeless individuals and families find new rental housing. Abode Services also provides move-in and rent subsidy resources.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/22/2010 through 05/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.tricityhomeless.org
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Alameda County Community Food Bank -
$50,000
Alameda County Community Food Bank provides 20 million pounds of nutritious food to families each year. Nearly one in six Alameda County residents receives food from the Food Bank or one of its partners—and the scale of its food distribution efforts continues to grow. In the first quarter of 2010, it gave away 16% more food than in the same quarter the previous year, plus it nearly doubled its distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Food Bank also added a community engagement center to its main warehouse recently, enabling it to increase volunteer and public education activities. The Fund assists the Food Bank with general operating support.
Grant Amount:
$50,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 07/06/2011 through 07/06/2012
Project Web Site: www.accfb.org
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Alameda County Community Food Bank -
$50,000
The Alameda County Food Bank alleviates hunger by providing healthy food to people in need. It both educates the public on issues of nutrition and promotes public policies that address the causes of hunger. The Fund provides general operating support to the Food Bank to help it distribute 20 million pounds of food in 2011, and so that it can add two schools to its Children's Backpack initiative. Food Stamp outreach and enrollment remain a top priority for the organization as well.
Grant Amount:
$50,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.accfb.org
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Asian Women's Shelter -
$30,000
During times of crisis, women and children seek services from organizations and individuals who understand their cultural needs. The Asian Women's Shelter provides shelter and support services to women in need and their children. The organization also operates a 24-hour hotline and works with law enforcement to aid them in understanding the particular needs of Asian victims of abuse. Support from the Fund helps to keep these valuable support services available.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/25/2011 through 02/25/2012
Project Web Site: www.sfaws.org
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Asian Women's Shelter -
$30,000
Asian Women's Shelter provides shelter and support services to women and their children who seek safe housing and support following incidents of domestic abuse. The shelter has seen a 40% increase in calls since 2006 and its shelter is running over capacity.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/26/2010 through 02/26/2011
Project Web Site: www.sfaws.org
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Bay Area Community Services -
$30,000
Bay Area Community Services operates programs—including Alameda County’s largest Meals on Wheels program—designed to help elderly and disabled adults live independently. Ninety percent of the elders and disabled adults who receive meals through the organization are extremely low-income, and nearly all have two or more functional impairments. Each year Bay Area Community Services is stretched to extend its meals program to more seniors in need. In 2010, it provided nearly 280,000 meals to 3,943 older adults. The Fund continues to support their work in 2011.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/27/2011 through 05/27/2012
Project Web Site: www.bayareacs.org
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Bay Area Community Services -
$30,000
Bay Area Community Services operates a range of programs designed to help elderly and disabled adults live independently. The organization operates Alameda County's largest Meals on Wheels program, with ninety percent of the elders and disabled adults served being extremely low-income. The Fund supports Bay Area Community Services in providing critically needed food and in fostering valuable social connections between clients, staff, and volunteers.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.bayareacs.org
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YMCA of San Francisco / Bayview Hunters Point YMCA -
$15,000
The Bayview Hunters Point YMCA is a community-wide recreation and social service agency that serves 8,000 neighborhood families. It opened a weekly food pantry that served 100 families in 2010, a number which will grow in 2011. The YMCA also provides short-term support for families that cannot meet their basic expenses. Its assistance to the impoverished is supported through a general operating grant from the Fund.
Grant Amount:
$15,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.ymcasf.org/bayview/
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YMCA of San Francisco / Bayview Hunters Point YMCA -
$30,000
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA is a community recreational and social service agency that serves 8,000 neighborhood families. In 2010-11, it opened a weekly food pantry that feeds 100 families, and that number is growing. The YMCA provides short-term support for families that cannot meet their basic expenses and operates a hub that connects families with a network of advocacy, case management, parenting, and anger-management services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: www.ymcasf.org/bayview
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Cornerstone Community Development Corporation / Building Futures for Women and Children -
$30,000
Building Futures for Women and Children operates a safe house and provides counseling and support services for victims of domestic violence. Each year its safe house helps approximately 200 women and children escape their immediate crisis and move on to safe and stable housing. The organization recently began providing rent subsidies and housing search assistance as an alternative to shelter, increasing the number of domestic violence survivors it can aid.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/26/2010 through 02/26/2011
Project Web Site: www.bfwc.org
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Cornerstone Community Development Corporation / Building Futures for Women and Children -
$30,000
Building Futures for Women and Children operates two emergency housing programs in San Leandro—a shelter for homeless women and families and a 20-bed safe house for victims of domestic violence. In 2010, the safe house protected 94 women and 51 children fleeing abuse, offering the counseling and resources that helped residents secure safe and stable housing. The Fund's grant supports the safe house and its efforts to shelter victims of domestic violence.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/22/2011 through 02/22/2012
Project Web Site: www.bfwc.org
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California Partnership to End Domestic Violence -
$30,000
The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence provides statewide leadership on policy issues related to domestic violence. The organization works to preserve state funding for shelters, offers training and assistance for service providers, and promotes public awareness of domestic violence issues.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/26/2010 through 02/26/2011
Project Web Site: www.cpedv.org/
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Catholic Charities CYO -
$30,000
Serving residents of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties, Catholic Charities CYO is a multiservice agency reaching 30,000 individuals through 30 programs. One of its priorities is providing rental subsidies and case management to families on the verge of homelessness. In 2012, it expects to provide $2.7 million in direct assistance to families and individuals. Catholic Charities provides counseling services, adult day care, case management, home care to seniors, and legal assistance and support services to immigrants.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: community.cccyo.org/
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Catholic Charities CYO -
$30,000
Serving residents of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties, Catholic Charities CYO runs thirty programs that reach 40,000 individuals. Among the many services it supplies, Catholic Charities is a leading provider of rental assistance, helping nearly a thousand families in the last year. The Fund provides general operating support to Catholic Charities CYO so that it can continue to provide essential services to the community.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: community.cccyo.org/Page.aspx?pid=190
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Catholic Charities of the East Bay -
$30,000
Catholic Charities of the East Bay provided safety net services to 24,000 people in 2010. It will focus the Fund's 2011 grant on bolstering the counseling services it provides to victims of violence in Oakland's high-poverty neighborhoods. With unemployment reaching 25% in some areas, and a spike in blight and crime linked to abandoned or foreclosed properties, violent crimes appear to be on the increase. Catholic Charities provides the assistance victims of crime have few other opportunities to access.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.cceb.org
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Catholic Charities of the East Bay -
$30,000
This grant from the Fund supports Catholic Charities of the East Bay’s housing assistance program, which offers one-time financial assistance to help families pay rent, utilities, or move-in costs. Case managers work with each family to help them develop a realistic budget, secure new housing when necessary, and connect with other services. An estimated 1,000 families will benefit from these services in 2012.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/23/2011 through 09/23/2012
Project Web Site: www.cceb.org
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Compass Family Services -
$30,000
Compass Family Services offers a range of programs that help clients to find housing, secure employment, and raise healthy children. Their programs provide a continuum of care for more than 3,000 homeless and low-income parents and children annually, primarily in the Tenderloin, Mission District, and Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhoods. Compass serves as a key provider in San Francisco’s homelessness-prevention system, managing rent subsidies and operating a shelter for 31 families.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/31/2011 through 05/31/2012
Project Web Site: www.compass-sf.org
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Compass Family Services -
$30,000
Compass Family Services offers a range of supportive programs designed to help clients find stable housing, obtain employment, and raise healthy children. Its six interrelated client-centered programs provide a continuum of care for more than 3,000 homeless and low-income parents and children each year. The Fund supports Compass Family Services' management of the rent subsidies that help stabilize families who are at risk of becoming homeless.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/28/2010 through 05/28/2011
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Davis Street Community Center / Davis Street Family Resource Center -
$30,000
Located in San Leandro, Davis Street Family Resource Center operates a large food pantry and free clothing closet that serves 16,000 people each year. It has seen a 60% increase in demand over the past four years. In 2010, Davis Street provided free medical and dental services to 1,600 uninsured adults and children, and housing assistance to 1,589 households
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/29/2011 through 09/29/2012
Project Web Site: www.davisstreet.org
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Davis Street Community Center / Davis Street Family Resource Center -
$30,000
Davis Street Family Resource Center provides a holistic array of family support services for low-income adults and children in Alameda County. It operates a food pantry, a free clothing closet, and serves as the lead agency for the Mid-County Housing Resource Center. The Davis Street Center also operates the Davis Street Clinic, which provides medical and dental care to many who have become recently uninsured. The Fund provides general operating support to this Safety Net service provider.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.davisstreet.org
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East Bay Community Law Center -
$30,000
The East Bay Community Law Center is the largest provider of free legal services in the East Bay. Each year, its housing practice assists approximately 1,800 people facing eviction or other housing stability challenges. The Center represents some tenants in negotiations with building owners and it provides educational workshops on tenants' rights to others who represent themselves in legal proceeding. Support from the Haas Fund helps the Center reduce evictions resulting from foreclosure.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/28/2010 through 05/28/2011
Project Web Site: www.ebclc.org
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East Bay Community Law Center -
$40,000
East Bay Community Law Center is the largest East Bay provider of free legal services, helping its clients with a broad range of issues. With assistance from the Fund, it has recently expanded its support for tenants in foreclosed buildings. It now offers: educational workshops through which tenants can learn their rights; clinics that offer limited legal assistance; and direct legal representation when necessary.
Grant Amount:
$40,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/31/2011 through 05/31/2012
Project Web Site: www.ebclc.org
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East Oakland Community Project -
$30,000
East Oakland Community Project operates Oakland's largest emergency shelter, serving 100 adults and 25 families with children each day. It also operates three transitional housing programs. The Fund's grant is split between providing the Project with general operating support and funding strategic planning to identify ways it can bolster its programs and infrastructure.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/28/2010 through 05/28/2011
Project Web Site: www.eocp.org
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Eden I&R -
$50,000
Eden I&R operates the 2-1-1 information and referral phone line in Alameda County. This service helps callers to navigate complex social service and housing resource systems with 24-hour access to multi-lingual operators. Eden I&R maintains a database of 2,632 social service organizations and serves as a central point of contact for social service initiatives. The Fund's grant contributes to the growth of this service, helping to connect people with the assistance they need.
Grant Amount:
$50,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.edenir.org
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Eden I&R -
$65,000
Eden Information and Referral operates the 2-1-1 system in Alameda County, responding to upward of 11,000 calls each month. This phone system serves as a lifeline to individuals and families in need, helping them to connect with food pantries, shelters, free medical or mental health services, and other vital services in their local communities.
Grant Amount:
$65,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 11/18/2011 through 11/18/2012
Project Web Site: www.edenir.org
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Episcopal Community Services -
$30,000
Located in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, Episcopal Community Services operates 10 program sites that provide shelter for the homeless, supportive housing, adult employment services, and meals and services for seniors. Its culinary training program for homeless adults was nationally recognized with a 2011 Edison Award for Innovation in Social Impacts. Episcopal Services continues to face significantly increased demand for its programs. All of Episcopal Services’ supportive housing sites are fully occupied and have long waiting lists. Its senior center saw a 29% rise in clients over the past year.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: www.ecs-sf.org
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Episcopal Community Services -
$30,000
Located in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, Episcopal Community Services operates ten sites offering programs including a homeless shelter, supportive housing, adult employment services, and senior meals and services. Last year, the organization saw an increase in demand for its shelter and meals program, which served 3,892 homeless men and women. The Fund provides Episcopal Community Services with general operating support.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.ecs-sf.org
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EveryOne Home -
$20,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center
In Alameda County, EveryOne Home leads the planning among multiple agencies to establish a coordinated system of homelessness prevention and re-housing services. It develops agreements among distinct jurisdictions to integrate their service strategies, intake priorities and methods, and assessment and client-tracking tools. Improving data collection and reporting systems will be a priority in the coming year.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/28/2010 through 05/28/2011
Project Web Site: www.everyonehome.org
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EveryOne Home -
$20,000
Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center
EveryOne Home leads Alameda County’s multiagency planning activities to implement a coordinated system of homelessness-prevention and re-housing services. It managed the design of the new system; secured funding for implementation; established shared client-tracking systems; and provides training and assistance for participating agencies. In 2011, EveryOne Home will continue its work, evaluating the housing stability of program beneficiaries. It will also engage providers in further refining their shared outcome measurement tools. EveryOne Home continues its work with emergency shelters, helping them redesign their services to support a “housing first” approach.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/27/2011 through 05/27/2012
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Eviction Defense Collaborative -
$30,000
Eviction Defense Collaborative is a San Francisco legal clinic that combats homelessness by assisting tenants with eviction defense and rental assistance. The Collaborative served 1,800 people facing eviction lawsuits in 2010. Its clients include renters whose homes have gone into foreclosure, working families that have fallen behind on rent, and housing authority tenants who are being prosecuted in increasingly higher numbers.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/29/2011 through 05/29/2012
Project Web Site: www.evictiondefense.org
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Eviction Defense Collaborative -
$30,000
The Eviction Defense Collaborative's legal clinic prevents homelessness by assisting tenants with eviction defense and by providing rental assistance when needed. Last year the Collaborative served approximately 1,600 people facing lawsuits and aided approximately 600 households with back rent. The Fund's grant supports the Collaborative in providing legal services to tenants facing eviction.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/29/2010 through 05/29/2011
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition -
$30,000
Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO) operates a 24-bed family shelter in Hayward and 12 units of transitional housing located in several sites around Alameda County. Requests for assistance at the Hayward family shelter have increased dramatically in the last two years, forcing the shelter to turn away nine families for every one it can serve. The Fund's grant helps the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition continue to provide emergency shelter for homeless families.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/28/2010 through 05/28/2011
Project Web Site: www.fescofamilyshelter.org
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition -
$30,000
Family Emergency Shelter Coalition operates a 24-bed family shelter in Hayward plus 12 units of transitional housing across several sites in Alameda County. Coalition staff work diligently with each client family to establish self-sufficiency goals, then offer compassionate and practical support to help families achieve those goals. With support of the Fund, the Coalition is engaged in shifting to a rapid-rehousing approach and in developing new revenue sources as public funding for emergency shelters declines.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/31/2011 through 05/31/2012
Project Web Site: www.fescofamilyshelter.org
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Family Violence Law Center -
$30,000
Legal protections—in the form of restraining, child custody, visitation, and support orders—are essential tools in helping domestic violence victims permanently separate from abusive partners. In 2010, the Family Violence Law Center legally represented nearly 700 victims of domestic violence. It contacted 3,400 domestic violence victims identified in either police reports or by hospital staff in Alameda County, providing counseling and emergency assistance to nearly half of them. With 48% more clients in the last quarter of 2010 than in the same period the previous year, the Center receives Fund support to meet growing demand for its services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/22/2011 through 02/22/2012
Project Web Site: www.fvlc.org
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Glide Foundation -
$30,000
In 2009-10, Glide Foundation assisted 7,360 clients through its core programs, which include a dining room, a walk-in center, a women's center, health services, and a child care center. Despite a surge in demand and rising food costs, Glide continues to offer three meals a day to those in need, every day, serving one million meals a year. The Fund provides Glide with general operating support so that it can continue to provide these vital services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.glide.org
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Glide Foundation -
$30,000
Known primarily for its free meals program—serving an unprecedented 948,878 meals last year—Glide Foundation operates a comprehensive social services agency. In 2010-11, Glide served 6,593 clients in its core programs, which include a walk-in center, a women’s center, health services, and a childcare center. Its youth education programs help 16 to 24-year-olds with GED preparation, pre-apprenticeship training, case management, certification programs, and job placement. Glide also serves as a reservation site for shelter beds.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: www.glide.org
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HelpLINK -
$30,000
Fiscal Sponsor: United Way of the Bay Area
United Way’s HelpLink operates the 2-1-1 information and referral service for the counties of San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and—as of 2012—San Mateo as well. It refers callers to resources that can effectively address basic needs such as food and shelter. It serves as a critical part of a community’s emergency response in times of disaster. Last year, HelpLink responded to 17,767 calls from San Francisco residents.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: www.211bayarea.org
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HelpLINK -
$50,000
Fiscal Sponsor: United Way of the Bay Area
The United Way of the Bay Area operates HelpLink, the 2-1-1 information and referral phone line, in five Bay Area counties including San Francisco. HelpLink aids the public in navigating complex social service and housing resource systems by maintaining and providing 24-hour access to information through multi-lingual operators. Last year, HelpLink fielded over 50,000 calls. In 2011, the United Way plans to launch a new regional marketing campaign to increase awareness of the 2-1-1 system. The Fund's grant contributes to the costs of operating this essential informational service.
Grant Amount:
$50,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.211bayarea.org
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International Rescue Committee of San Francisco Bay Area -
$15,000
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) provides acculturation and employment services for refugees and asylees who have settled in the Bay Area. In 2010, the IRC resettled 235 families, with the majority of them coming from Iraq, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Burma. Federal funds enable the IRC to pay for six months of housing for refugees, while they seek work. Increasingly, however, IRC clients cannot secure employment during that brief time frame. Rather than prematurely end their housing subsidy and throw a family into crisis, the IRC established an emergency housing fund to provide additional rent subsidies and moving expenses.
Grant Amount:
$15,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/22/2011 through 02/22/2012
Project Web Site: www.theIRC.org/sf
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La Casa de las Madres -
$30,000
La Casa de las Madres combats domestic violence, responding to over 4,000 emergency phone calls and providing direct services and counseling to more than 1,100 women and children a year. It operates a 35-bed shelter, a drop-in counseling center, and a 24-hour hotline. It hosts support groups at 18 different public housing projects, attends domestic violence crime scenes, and trains police cadets to better understand and respond to domestic violence. The Fund supports the organizations efforts to reduce the frequency and trauma of domestic abuse.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/25/2011 through 02/25/2012
Project Web Site: www.lacasadelasmadres.org
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La Casa de las Madres -
$30,000
La Casa de Las Madres provides emergency shelter, counseling, and support to women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. In 2009, La Casa responded to 2,715 emergency phone calls and aided 1,441 victims of domestic violence. While budget cuts threaten La Casa's budget, the number of clients requesting service has risen 170% in the last three years.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 03/05/2010 through 03/05/2011
Project Web Site: www.lacasadelasmadres.org
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Low-Income Families' Empowerment through Education / LIFETIME -
$30,000
Statewide organization LIFETIME (Low-Income Families' Empowerment through Education) strives to help families move themselves out of poverty through post-secondary education. It is an effective advocate on state funding issues affecting poor families broadly and the CalWORKs program in particular. LIFETIME offers education about the budget process, prepares parents and older children to testify at state budget hearings, and organizes media events to raise public awareness. The Fund helps LIFETIME engage its members so they can preserve state funding for safety net services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/26/2010 through 02/26/2011
Project Web Site: www.geds-to-phds.org
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Low-Income Families' Empowerment through Education / LIFETIME -
$30,000
Low-Income Families' Empowerment through Education (LIFETIME) is a statewide membership organization of parents on public assistance who are pursing post-secondary education as a step towards family-sustaining employment. Elevating the voices of these parents and their older children in Sacramento's budget debates, LIFETIME serves as a passionate and prominent voice. The Fund supports the organization's engagement of low-income mothers and children in advocacy for state funding for safety net services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/25/2011 through 02/25/2012
Project Web Site: www.geds-to-phds.org
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Meals on Wheels of San Francisco -
$30,000
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco provided more than 2,500 homebound, poor seniors with meals and supportive services in 2010. The organization’s drivers and its 1,000 volunteers provide clients with food, household safety equipment (such as medication dispensers and smoke alarms), nutrition counseling, and welfare checks. More than half of its clients are 75 years old or older. As demand for services continues to grow—up 20% in three years—Meals on Wheels of San Francisco expects to deliver close to a million meals in 2011.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 06/05/2011 through 06/05/2012
Project Web Site: www.mowsf.org
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Meals on Wheels of San Francisco -
$30,000
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco provides daily meal delivery to 1,600 homebound seniors aged 60 years or older. With seniors expected to comprise 21% of San Francisco's population by 2020, Meals on Wheels anticipates heightened demand. The Fund's grant helps this service maintain stability so it can continue supporting the elderly now and in the future.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.mowsf.org
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Project Open Hand -
$30,000
Project Open Hand serves nutritious meals to homebound people with HIV/AIDS, to those dealing with other serious medical conditions, and to low-income seniors. It feeds 7,100 individuals every year, preparing more than 2,600 meals a day and distributing 1,500 grocery bags each week. The Fund provides general operating support to continue this safety net service.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.openhand.org
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Project Open Hand -
$30,000
Despite San Francisco's numerous food pantries and food banks, the homebound, disabled, and critically ill often find themselves unable to access services due to their mobility challenges. Project Open Hand delivers healthy cooked meals to those who have difficulty traveling and it operates a food pantry for those who are more mobile. In 2010, Open Hand saw a continued growth in demand for its services, assisting almost 10,000 homebound critically ill clients, those living with HIV/AIDS, and seniors. It prepared more than 275,000 meals for senior lunch programs throughout the city.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 06/02/2011 through 06/02/2012
Project Web Site: www.openhand.org
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Providence Foundation of San Francisco -
$20,000
Bayview faces the highest rates of poverty, violence, and unemployment of any neighborhood in San Francisco. In response, multiservice agency the Providence Foundation of San Francisco provides trusted community resources to neighborhood residents. It operates three shelters, offers hot meals to shelter residents, and runs a weekly food pantry that feeds 300 people. It also offers a senior program and a tutorial program that gives students a safe place to study after school.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: www.providencefoundationsf.org
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Providence Foundation of San Francisco -
$15,000
Suffering from the highest rate of poverty, violence, and unemployment in San Francisco, the neighborhood of Bayview faces tremendous challenges. The Providence Foundation of San Francisco is a multi-service agency that provides a trusted community resource to Bayview residents, working to mitigate their problems. It operates three shelters, provides hot meals to shelter residents, and runs a weekly food pantry feeding 300. General operating support from the Fund provides the Foundation with assistance in mitigating need in Bayview.
Grant Amount:
$15,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.providencefoundationsf.org
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Raphael House of San Francisco -
$30,000
Raphael House, opening in 1971, became San Francisco’s first shelter for homeless families. It has long been known for the care and focus each of its client families receives, its home-like atmosphere, and the breadth of resources that remain available to families after they move to permanent housing. Last year, Raphael House served 2,652 individuals through its residential shelter, AfterCare/ChildReach, and Housing First programs.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 06/06/2011 through 06/06/2012
Project Web Site: www.raphaelhouse.org
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Raphael House of San Francisco -
$30,000
Since opening in 1971 as San Francisco's first shelter for homeless families, Raphael House has been known for the care each of its client families receives, its home-like atmosphere, and for the incredible breadth of resources made available to families after they acquire permanent housing. More than 80% of Raphael House residents move from the shelter into stable housing. In 2009, Raphael House served 2,358 people through its residential, aftercare, and children's programs.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 05/29/2010 through 05/29/2011
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San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center -
$30,000
San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center supports parents under stress as a way to minimize child abuse. With support from the Fund, it offers 24-hour telephone support, counseling, childcare, and other services to families in crisis.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 02/26/2010 through 02/26/2011
Project Web Site: www.sfcapc.org
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San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center -
$30,000
Compared with other Bay Area counties, San Francisco logs the highest percentage of child abuse cases—receiving approximately 6,000 reports annually. The San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center works to reduce this number and protect children by offering support to parents under stress. It offers 24-hour telephone support and counseling to individuals and families. With assistance from the Fund, the Center is able to provide service to more families with vulnerable children.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/25/2011 through 02/25/2012
Project Web Site: www.sfcapc.org
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San Francisco Family Economic Success Workgroup -
$20,000
Fiscal Sponsor: San Francisco School Alliance
San Francisco’s high cost of living results in around one in four families earning too little to make ends meet. In some neighborhoods, such as Bayview, almost half of the families cannot meet their costs. The resulting exodus of families with children harms the city’s economy, workforce, and diversity. San Francisco Family Economic Success Workgroup strives to halt this exodus. Its collaborative of public agencies, funders, and nonprofits develops ways to help families engage in new financial behaviors, utilize available benefits and supports, learn to avoid predatory lending, and improve their job skills and employment opportunities.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 06/06/2011 through 06/06/2012
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San Francisco Family Economic Success Workgroup -
$20,000
Fiscal Sponsor: San Francisco School Alliance Foundation
Established in 2008, the Family Economic Success Workgroup is a collaboration of public agencies, private funders, and nonprofits committed to improving the economic well being of low-income families in San Francisco. To better connect families to economic support, it is expanding training, leveraging tax credits and free tax preparation, advancing safe financial services and education, and connecting workforce development with economic supports.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 06/01/2010 through 06/01/2011
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San Francisco Food Bank -
$30,000
Last year was a record breaking year for the San Francisco Food Bank. It provided food to more than 200,000 people, up 36% from the previous year. The Fund provides the Food Bank with general operating support so it can continue to meet this growing need. In addition to this Safety Net grant, the San Francisco Food Bank will also receive a $20,000 end-of-year grant from the W&EHF.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.sffoodbank.org
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San Francisco Food Bank -
$30,000
San Francisco Food Bank, now merged with the Marin Food Bank, serves as the backbone of San Francisco and Marin County feeding programs. It anticipates distributing 43.5 million pounds of food in 2011, enough for 88,800 meals a day. It increased the amount of food it distributed in 2010 by 13%, serving 30,512 households each week through 233 pantry sites. It provides food to 11,000 low-income seniors, pregnant mothers, and young children who are enrolled in the federal Supplemental Food Program and offers a three-day supply of food to individuals and families in crisis.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 06/06/2011 through 06/06/2012
Project Web Site: www.sffoodbank.org
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San Francisco Foundation -
$10,000
Responding to growing need and increased philanthropic support for safety net services, the Walter and Elise Haas Fund joined foundation colleagues in establishing the Safety Net Funders Network in 2009. With more than 20 foundations participating, this Network aims to enhance safety net grantmaking by deepening funders' understanding of issues and organizations, as well as by facilitating collaboration.
Grant Amount:
$10,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 02/25/2011 through 02/25/2012
Project Web Site: www.sff.org
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County -
$30,000
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul serves as a hub of emergency services for poor and homeless people in Alameda County. Its community center in downtown Oakland includes a dining room that serves 1,000 hot meals each day, a daytime drop-in center for men, and another center for women and children. Part of the Society's previous W&EHF grant was leveraged with a dollar-for-dollar match from volunteer run programs, providing $20,000 in direct financial assistance to people in need. This year's grant offers general operating support.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.svdp-alameda.org
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County -
$30,000
Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a leading provider of safety net services in Alameda County. Its downtown Oakland hub serves more than 1,000 hot meals each day, operates two drop-in centers, and provides everything from showers and medical care to free diapers, infant formula, and emotional support. In part due to more extensive outreach, the number of people coming to St. Vincent de Paul grew by 40% in 2010. More and more of those the Society assists identify as working poor.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/09/2011 through 09/09/2012
Project Web Site: www.svdp-alameda.org
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St. Anthony Foundation -
$30,000
St. Anthony Foundation served 40% of all the free meals offered in San Francisco in 2010-11—a staggering 995,000 meals. Recognizing that people are drawn by the offer of food, the Foundation takes the opportunity to provide a gateway to other services and supports, including free clothing, a free medical clinic, and a social work center. Its Tenderloin Tech Lab, the neighborhood’s only technology center, specializes in computer and employment skills training for adults. With assistance from the Fund, St. Anthony Foundation continues to handle a tremendous surge in demand for services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/30/2011 through 09/30/2012
Project Web Site: www.stanthonysf.org
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St. Anthony Foundation -
$30,000
The St. Anthony Foundation serves as a touchstone for residents of San Francisco's Tenderloin and other neighborhoods as well. Last year, the Foundation served 1,200 homeless and low-income clients. Its dining room staff report record demand, exceeding even upwardly revised projections. It expects to serve an additional 55,000 meals this year. The Fund provides St. Anthony's with general operating support so it can help meet growing demand for safety net services.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 09/30/2010 through 09/30/2011
Project Web Site: www.stanthonysf.org
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Parks
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Neighborhood Parks Council -
$25,000
The Neighborhood Parks Council (NPC) has entered into an innovative partnership with Laborers Local 261 to support an innovative gardener apprenticeship program. With the new apprentice gardeners, NPC-organized community volunteers will develop a work plan for mini parks in the Tenderloin and Western Addition. This effort recognizes the limited resources of the city’s Recreation and Parks Department, and the reality that sustained community interest in and stewardship of mini parks are critical to their being maintained at a high level.
Grant Amount:
$25,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/10/2010 through 12/10/2011
Project Web Site: www.sfnpc.org
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San Francisco Planning and Urban Research -
$35,000
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research is convening a panel of park advocates, corporate and philanthropic representatives, leadership from the department's staff and commission, labor representatives, and others to develop a new long-term funding model for San Francisco's budget challenged Department of Recreation and Parks. The panel will seek to blend public sources of revenue, strategic sources of department-generated revenue, and increased philanthropic and individual donor support into a viable model. The Fund's grant supports the panel's work and provides funds for research into best practices from around the country. A report summarizing the panel's findings will be made public by the fall of 2011.
Grant Amount:
$35,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 05/17/2011 through 05/17/2012
Project Web Site: www.spur.org
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Trust for Public Land -
$75,000
In 2008, the W&EHF funded the Trust for Public Land's efforts to create equitable access to quality parks in three neighborhoods in San Francisco. The Fund now supports the completion of these high-impact parks and playgrounds. The Trust will manage the remaining construction and continue its community engagement process through the post-construction phase. The project schedule calls for the Hayes Valley Playground to open at the end of 2010, Balboa Park to open in August 2011, and Boeddeker Park to open in mid-2012.
Grant Amount:
$75,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 11/22/2010 through 11/22/2011
Project Web Site: www.tpl.org
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Descendent Grants
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Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties -
$2,500
Grant Amount:
$2,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Employee Matching Grants
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Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco, Inc. -
$100
Grant Amount:
$100 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/01/2010 through 12/01/2011
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Partners in Health -
$150
Grant Amount:
$150 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/01/2010 through 12/01/2011
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Pitzer College -
$250
Grant Amount:
$250 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/01/2010 through 12/01/2011
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University Corporation, San Francisco State / Poetry Center -
$250
Grant Amount:
$250 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/01/2010 through 12/01/2011
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Poetry Flash -
$350
Grant Amount:
$350 [2010]
Project Dates: 12/01/2010 through 12/01/2011
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Philanthropy
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National Center for Family Philanthropy -
$30,000
The National Center for Family Philanthropy conducts research and provides technical assistance and programming that is specific to family foundations. The Center, recognizing the significant generational shifts occurring in established foundations, now moves into a new era of programming. This grant from the Fund supports the Center's development and dissemination of a comprehensive leadership-succession and trustee-education program for family foundations.
Grant Amount:
$30,000 [2011]
Project Dates: 09/29/2011 through 09/29/2012
Project Web Site: www.ncfp.org
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Year-End Holiday Grants
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American Red Cross Bay Area -
$2,000
Grant Amount:
$2,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Asian Women's Shelter Project -
$2,500
Grant Amount:
$2,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Bay Area Women's and Children's Center -
$5,000
Grant Amount:
$5,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement -
$4,500
Grant Amount:
$4,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Berkeley Food and Housing Project -
$3,500
Grant Amount:
$3,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center -
$2,500
Grant Amount:
$2,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Beth Abrams Center for Peace, Arts, Justice, and the Environment -
$3,500
Grant Amount:
$3,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency -
$5,000
Grant Amount:
$5,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Catholic Charities CYO -
$1,500
Grant Amount:
$1,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Central American Resource Center -
$2,500
Grant Amount:
$2,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Dorothy Day House, Inc. -
$2,500
Grant Amount:
$2,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco -
$5,000
Grant Amount:
$5,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Free the Need -
$2,000
Grant Amount:
$2,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Friendship House Association of American Indians, Inc. -
$1,000
Grant Amount:
$1,000 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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Girls 2000 -
$1,500
Grant Amount:
$1,500 [2010]
Project Dates: 10/01/2010 through 10/01/2011
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