SOMA West is Open for Dining!
We urge you to support these local SOMA West restaurants and cafes that are working very hard to stay open during COVID-19. Most of them offer delivery, and a few of them even offer socially distanced outdoor seating. This list will be updated often, so we are posting it [. . .]
January, 2021 Monthly Operations Report
Some highlights from our January 2021, Monthly Operations Report:We picked up 63,425 total pounds of garbage.January's trash haul represents a +17% increase from December.Sweeping made up 34 percent of all tasks.We completed 20,769 total cleaning tasks, 7,138 sweeping tasks, 4,404 hazardous tasks, and much more.See the below graphics for more [. . .]
SOMA West 2020 Community Audit
Since its inception, the SOMA West CBD has pioneered the use of data to drive community development and improvement. This ensures that our resources are allocated equitably, that we are operationally transparent, and that we are accountable to all of our community members and additional stakeholders. Thus, the goal [. . .]
Local nonprofit announces new round of emergency grants for LGBTQ+ nightlife workers
The SF Queer Nightlife Fund (QNF) — a Bay Area nonprofit geared toward supporting the region’s LGBTQ+ entertainment workers — has announced it is accepting yet another round of applications for emergency grant awards. San Francisco has long been known for having one of the nation’s most vibrant LGBTQ+ [. . .]
Resources for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (English | 中文 | Español)
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) advances equitable and shared prosperity for San Franciscans by growing sustainable jobs, supporting businesses of all sizes, creating great places to live and work, and helping everyone achieve economic self-sufficiency. Their myriad programs are responsible for strengthening San Francisco’s many diverse [. . .]
LUSH: A SOMArts Series
LUSH: A SOMArts Series, Literary Edition brought us together while apart Writers Claire Calderón, Elaine Castillo, and Juli Delgado Lopera shared the virtual SOMArts’ stage with LUSH: A SOMArts Series last night. The evening was filled with heartfelt conversation, readings that grounded us in hope for new beginnings, and an audience Q&A that left us [. . .]
Bay Area Deaf Arts hosts virtual programs all month long!
Bay Area Deaf Arts hosts virtual programs all month long! Bay Area Deaf Arts opened last Thursday with a free, virtual opening reception and gallery experience! As part of the exhibition’s programming, Bay Area Deaf Arts will be hosting a series of online events every Saturday this month. Featuring panels and workshops, this is [. . .]