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…
Fifteen years is a long time to be in one place, but not when it feels like home. That was the case for Karen Van Dine, a 73-year-old multimedia artist who founded Studio 217 in an affordable space in the heart of the Mission back in 2000. Sadly, Karen’s business was completely destroyed in the…
Volunteers 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. Here is the experience of one of our Taxes Plus: Go Further with MEDA! volunteers . . . Looking to join a great cause,…
Teri Charest, Vice President, Corporate Communications U.S. Bancorp (612) 303-0731 teri.charest@usbank.com Christopher Gil, Senior Content Marketing Specialist (415) 282-3334 ext. 152 cgil@medasf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2015 U.S. Bank’s Mission Branch and MEDA to Host Event for Mission Fire Business Fund: Unite and Restore Aim to garner community donations for victims of recent fire…
“You have ten minutes to go inside and get what you can.” Those words, spoken by a San Francisco firefighter, still haunt Ramon Valle, whose business was completely destroyed in the four-alarm fire of January 28th at Mission and 22nd streets. As Ramon wandered through the smoldering ashes of Taquerias La Alteña, he pondered the…
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