Nobody can deny that the Golden State Warriors are winners. With a league-leading 53-13 record, these guys definitely know how to rise above the competition. Look at the stats. Stephen Curry averages over 23 points per game and has an over 90 percent free throw average. Draymond Green takes down over eight rebounds per game. Andrew…
Mid-Market wasn’t first on most must-live wish lists a few years back. With the recent renaissance in the area—as tech giants, such as Twitter, have been feathering their nests in the neighborhood–the commuter-friendly locale is now in high demand. That’s why it‘s good news that a site at Mission and 10th streets is prepping to…
It was a difficult night on January 28th when Ada Olmedo heard about the fire at Mission and 22nd streets. This was where she had been employed for ten years at the local Popeye’s. All changed in an instant. Ada’s daily routine was no more. The life she knew was gone. Two days later, Ada…
Single mother Ana Alfaro made the difficult decision to leave her native Guatemala with her son, Jose, with the hope of a better life for her small family. The transition proved traumatic for Jose; this was coupled with a speech impediment that led to the monolingual Spanish-speaking adolescent having a hard time fitting in with fellow students…
De De Tillman is a friendly woman, with an energetic gift of gab that keeps you hanging on every word. “I am a second cousin to Aretha Franklin. I’ve never met her though, and I can’t sing,” she starts off upon meeting her. De De (photo left) has been coming to MEDA’s Plaza Adelante, the…
Each month, the Mission Economic Development Agency honors one of its dedicated volunteers—the people who are an integral part of MEDA’s ability to provide free services to low- and moderate-income Bay Area residents. Thanks to all of the selfless MEDA volunteers who choose Plaza Adelante as their second home. Name: Sarah Zadova Program: Free Tax Preparation Program…
Interview with Miguel A. Gamiño Jr., CPA Chief Information Officer (CIO), City & County of San Francisco (appointed 12/4/14) Executive Director of the Department of Technology Miguel A Gamiño Jr. provides strategic direction for San Francisco’s use of technology. He counsels Mayor Lee, the Board of Supervisors and city departments regarding opportunities to leverage technology to…
At the Salvation Army shelter on Valencia Street last night, some hope was finally offered to tenants who were victims of the devastating fire at Mission and 22nd streets on January 28th. Zack Crockett had started a donation page to help the victims of this catastrophe, with the 27-year-old Mission resident later coming to MEDA to…
The Mission Dolores Academy, at the spot the city was started in 1776, was the appropriate venue for a community forum on the changes going on in the rapidly gentrifying Mission. Hosted by the San Francisco Chronicle, with reporter Joe Garofoli as moderator, this forum served as a follow up to the paper’s recent, in-depth…
by Christi Baker MEDA Director of Asset Building Programs The national background “America Saves Week,” a national event that started yesterday, is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Now in its ninth year, this is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own…
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