The COVID-19 crisis presented unprecedented challenges for the Latino immigrant community of San Francisco’s Mission District. MEDA was cognizant that a quick pivot and innovative solutions were urgently needed, plus that we could leverage our 47 years of trust built in the community and with our supporters. The need One immediate need was to find…
by Associate Director of Community Real Estate Johnny Oliver With it being almost one year since the implementation of San Francisco’s pioneering Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, known as COPA for short, we were asked by SPUR to reflect on the successes and challenges of this program that aims to preserve affordable housing. It is…
(English blog follows Spanish advisory) Estimada comunidad de la Mission: ¿Sabía Ud. que las personas de la comunidad Latina que viven en la zona del distrito de la Mission han sido sumamente afectadas por el virus del COVID-19? Comenzando HOY, Ud. puede registrarse aquí para obtener una prueba gratuita para todas las personas mayores de…
Christopher Gil Associate Director of Marketing and Communications Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) (415) 282-3334 ext. 152 cgil@medasf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2020 San Francisco Receives Support from StriveTogether to Get Better Results for Kids StriveTogether grant will help local partnership strengthen leadership initiative for parents of San Francisco’s Mission Promise Neighborhood San…
Christopher Gil Associate Director of Marketing and Communications Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) (415) 282-3334 ext. 152 cgil@medasf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2020 Community Development, Civil Rights and Small-Business Organizations Call on Congress to Ensure Underserved Small Businesses and Nonprofits Benefit from the CARES Act A set aside deployed through CDFIs is the only…
Photo: Mural at César Chávez Elementary School in the Mission. There’s César Chávez Street. Many murals featuring the leader. Even César Chávez Elementary School, part of the Mission Promise Neighborhood community anti-poverty education initiative, for which MEDA is the lead agency. Yes, we can easily see that Chávez and San Francisco’s Mission District are…
Dear MEDA Supporter: I hope this finds you, your family and colleagues safe and well. As a critical partner and supporter, I wanted to share some updates on the state of our work and reassure you that MEDA continues to responsibly carry out critical services to Mission families. We’re grateful that you have entrusted MEDA…
(English follows Spanish) por Belen Lopez de MEDA ¿Qué es una cosa rápida, segura e importante que puede hacer para ayudar a nuestra comunidad? ¡Participe en el Censo! Diez minutos pueden hacer la diferencia para los próximos 10 años. (Vea nuestro video de Facebook Live.) En MEDA, trabajamos duro para mejorar la participación cívica en…
Christopher Gil Associate Director of Marketing and Communications Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) (415) 282-3334 ext. 152 cgil@medasf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2020 All Staff Temporarily Working Remotely as MEDA Closes Offices as Precautionary Measure Goal to halt prospective spread of COVID-19 in San Francisco’s Mission District, while community members can still access the…
MEDA is committed to ensuring the Mission District remains a place where small businesses thrive. Following is a profile of a neighborhood venture representing the type of family-serving business MEDA strengthens. Owner: Aenis Rijal Business: Sasa Eyebrows Threading Address: Plaza Adelante, 2301 Mission St. #104 Type: Beauty salon Product: Eyebrows threading What gave you your…
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