Free Access to Legal Help

San Francisco has partnered with Open Door Legal (ODL), a San Francisco non-profit, to provide uninterrupted universal access to legal help during the COVID-19 pandemic. ODL is committed to fighting eviction and tenant harassment, especially for the most vulnerable amongst us.

Website: opendoorlegal.org
Phone: (415) 735-4124 
Email: info@opendoorlegal.org

Support Services for Families

Here are some learning resources and support for families with school aged children: 

SFUSD - learning materials at a distance

SFUSD - access to computers and internet

Casa Corazon - daily family planning and parental support

Khan Academy

PBS Kids

Support Services for Seniors

Community Connectors has daily activities to support the wellbeing and mental health through virtual classes, wellness check-ins and more.

The Shanti Project and Mon Ami to provide grocery and delivery services for our seniors. 
Shanti Project: (415) 979-9550
Mon Ami: (650) 267-2474

The Department of Disability and Aging Services helpline is now available seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to connect seniors and adults with disabilities with services, including food assistance and home care needs.  (415) 355-6700

*Seniors may also dial 311 for assistance. If you would like to volunteer to help seniors in need please visit: sf.gov/covid19volunteer*

Support for Frontline & Essential Workers

I have made it a priority to ensure that private sector employees have paid sick leave. I voted to pass emergency legislation to immediately provide two more weeks of paid leave for the city’s healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers will be able to immediately access two additional weeks of fully paid leave if they are affected in any way by COVID-19. This includes if workers demonstrate symptoms, are recommended to self-quarantine, or don’t fall in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for returning to work. In addition, we passed an emergency ordinance that would apply paid sick leave to any person providing labor or services for remuneration with a presumption that all workers are employees. This includes part-time and temporary employees, persons employed through “Welfare-to-Work Programs,” and individuals who are considered employees under the existing San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (“PSLO”).

 I have also worked hard to ensure all frontline and essential workers have access to the PPE that the City acquired. Through private donations, I have also acquired 6,000 masks for the residents of District 11 that I have personally delivered across my community.

Resources for Businesses & Employees

Please visit the Office of Economic & Workforce Development website for more information on resources you can use if your ob or business has been impacted by COVID-19:  https://oewd.org/resources-businesses-and-employees-impacted-covid-19

For employees:

Website: https://oewd.org/employees-impacted-covid-19

Phone: (415) 701-4817

Email:  workforce.connection@sfgov.org

For businesses:

Website: https://oewd.org/businesses-impacted-covid-19

Phone: (415) 554-6134

Email: sfosb@sfgov.org

For non-profits:

Website: https://oewd.org/nonprofits-impacted-covid-19

Phone: (415) 554-6134

Support Services for Families

Here are some learning resources and support for families with school aged children: 

SFUSD - learning materials at a distance

SFUSD - access to computers and internet

Casa Corazon - daily family planning and parental support

Khan Academy

PBS Kids

Support for the Homeless

Supervisor Safai has worked with the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to secure a daily food delivery for the residents at the safe parking program in the district. The Supervisor and his team have also coordinated private donations for the residents on site such as toiletry kits, blankets, and non-perishable food items.

 If there is someone who would like to inquire about donating to the safe parking program, they can contact Monica Chinchilla at monica.chinchilla@sfgov.org. 

During shelter in place, the Department of Homelessness is no longer accepting referrals for new placement in their shelters. They have been actively reaching out to unhoused residents to ensure they have hygiene kits and are maintaining proper social distancing.

Support for Immigrant & Undocumented Community

The following organizations are supporting the immigrant and undocumented community with food services, emergency support and legal assistance during shelter-in-place. Here is their contact information. 

Excelsior Works
5000 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94112 
(415) 857-9656 ext 201 
*Specialize in employment and questions for unemployment*

Coleman Advocates
459 Vienna Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-0161
info@colemanadvocates.org

Instituto Familiar de la Raza
2919 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 229-0500