May 14, 2020
 
SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders 
to Address  COVID-19  Impact  on Food Security

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Earlier today, the San Francisco Interfaith Council   (SFIC), in collaboration with the SF Department of Emergency Management's (DEM) Community Branch,   hosted the sixth in a weekly series of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) response briefings for faith leaders. Today's briefing featured Meals on Wheels San Francisco CEO and Executive Director Ashley McCumber who addressed the issue of "COVID-19's Impact on Food Security."

The briefing may be viewed in its entirety by clicking the link below:
 

Also participating were Zoom Briefing Moderator/SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas, SFIC Board Chair Kaushik Roy, Salvation Army Divisional Secretary and Divisional Men's Ministry Coordinator Captain Matthew Madsen, Old First Presbyterian Church Pastor Rev. Maggi Henderson, SF Human Rights Commissioner Hala Hijazi and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger Director of Community Engagement Naama Haviv . Special appreciation  is extended to the DEM  technology team, comprised  of Community Branch Coordinator John McKnight and Engagement Leads Krysten Laine, Russell Allen, Kelly Gaherty, Karen Nemsick, Maggi Smith and Maria D'Alva.

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San Francisco Human Rights Commissioner  Hala Hijazi


Please join us next Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 8:30 am, for the next in the SFIC's series of online briefings for faith leaders, featuring the theme: COVID-19 and Hate Speech Targeting the Asian Community, with guest presenter Chinese for Affirmative Action Co-Executive Director Cynthia Choi.

(Zoom registration to be provided in the program announcement)


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What SF Communities of Faith
Are Doing and Saying About the Coronavirus
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