BRINGING LIGHT TO THE DARKNESS OVER THE HOLIDAYS |
“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” Erasmus
We are called to share our light as part of all religious traditions. Light up the life of someone who needs you in this challenging holiday season. Express gratitude to those who risk their own health & well being for others. Remember them all. These heroes walk amongst us.
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TOMORROW IS #GIVINGTUESDAY |
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Giving Tuesday is a movement of global generosity, encouraging people to do good.
It's a great time to show your support for our staff and volunteers, who have shown incredible resilience and creativity over these past months.
On Tuesday, December 1, we ask for your help! Please consider donating to CLC so we can continue helping seniors and people with disabilities stay connected, socially engaged and healthy through the pandemic.
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A National Conversation on December 1 from 10 am to 1 pm PST will bring together powerful voices from both pandemics for an important conversation about health justice, social activism, remembrance, hope and resilience. And view all panels of the AIDS quilt. Learn more here.
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LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS IN A SPECIAL WAY |
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CELEBRATE SAFELY
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Celebrate holiday traditions with us. Join your neighbors for holiday activities throughout the month: Latino Christmas Traditions, Chanukah Food, Homemade Gifts, Holiday and Solstice Readings, Holiday Lights, Christmas Social, All About Kwanzaa, and more.
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CONNECT WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORS
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Write a letter, send a card, or call someone who is living alone. In this time when we’re sheltering at home, our friends and neighbors are feeling more isolated. Reach out!
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REACH OUT TO HELP OTHERS
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Brighten a child’s holiday with a new toy. Donate unwrapped toys and books to children of essential workers through the “All in SF” Miracle in the Mission Toy Drive. Arrange a pick-up by Dec. 16 from nicky@sfcommunityliving.org or 415-269-9511.
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Be a tech buddy. If you’re comfortable online, be a buddy to someone who’s just getting started. Contact peter@sfcommunityliving.org to learn more.
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Call isolated older adults and people with disabilities. Volunteer safely from your home with Meals on Wheels’s Friendly Social Call. Find out more at mowsf.org/volunteer
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Great offerings this month - some continuing favorites and some are brand new just for the season.
You don't need a computer or tablet to participate in most classes. Please share this information with friends who could call in.
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Enjoy the season with us - safely celebrate the some of the many winter holidays with recipes, readings, a virtual lights tour, music, learning, shared memories, social time, and more.
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Keep learning and engaged with classes on How to Enjoy Living Alone, Coping with Grief, COVID-19 updates, the Importance of Vaccines, and Healthy Eating.
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Join LaNay for a new Line Dancing class! And don't miss Know Your Body: Stretch, Strength, and Balance for Every Ability. Plus Qigong, Always Active, Chair Yoga, and Dance for Strength classes.
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Exercise your creativity during Let's Make Stuff with d'Arci, Art with Elders drawing and painting, and Writing for Remembering. Or listen in and enjoy Jazz Violin, Rock History, Virtual Art Tours and Drama with Friends.
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FIND MUSICAL CONNECTIONS DURING THE HOLIDAYS |
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Grab your dinner and a drink and enjoy an evening with this month’s fantastic musician, violinist and educator Jeremy Cohen. Cohen’s broad-ranging career has earned him international accolades and multiple Grammy nominations for his work with his group Quartet San Francisco. This evening’s program will reflect Cohen’s stylistic flexibility and joy of music making. Get link here.
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NEIGHBORHOOD TECH CONNECTIONS |
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VIRTUAL TECH HELP DESKS, TUTORING AND DEVICES |
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Free and Low-Cost Internet and Tablets. Getting online from the safety of your home is even more important during the pandemic. Community Living Campaign is setting up San Francisco seniors and people with disabilities with tablets, Internet access, and training. To find out more, contact Peter Karpathakis at peter@sfcommunityliving.org or 415-308-1976, ext. 109.
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We continued our tradition of honoring those who stand out as "Good Neighbors" in CLC's various neighborhoods and programs.
We had a star-filled evening that honored the many neighbors who help bring necessities, kindness, and joy to their communities.
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HONOR POSTAL WORKERS AS UNSUNG HEROES |
This year, our mail carriers have dealt with appalling air quality, much higher temperatures, the challenge of ballots being sent to every household, a campaign season which generated heavy quantities of campaign flyers, and of course, the risks of COVID. Throughout, our mail carriers have carried on. Post a thank you in your window or by the mailbox. |
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SENIOR AND DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT |
Find Experienced Talent. Do you have a favorite non-profit who could use a ReServist's talents? If so, and you'd like to introduce us to them, please contact our Larry Nelson, our Partnership Development Associate, at larry@sfcommunityliving.org
Find Part Time Employment While Serving Your Community. If you or someone you know if looking for meaningful part-time work, please contact John Edmiston, our Manager, Applicants & SF ReServists, at john@sfcommunityliving.org
We look forward to hearing from you!
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TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT
Do you need help figuring out how to get around in San Francisco with all the changes due to the pandemic? Some options include free $50 Lyft vouchers and discounted Essential Trip Card taxi rides. Questions? Contact Cathy DeLuca at cathy@sfcommunityliving.org or call 415-638-9183.
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VIGIL FOR JUSTICE ENTERS 25th WEEK |
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MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOODS |
So much has been happening over the past few months, see the people and projects - good people who are doing good work to help get us through these hard times. Please take a few minutes to view our Good Neighbor Summer photo album.
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COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIONS |
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SMASHING AGING STEREOTYPES
These dedicated journalists keep delivering stories about San Francisco's vibrant and diverse population of older adults. SIgn up on Facebook or simply visit sfseniorbeat.com when you need some inspiration. A new Seniors Have Their Say feature explores how seniors are surviving and thriving during COVID, reflecting on jobs and careers and finding purpose and meaning in volunteering. |
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DISABILITY RESOURCES IN DISASTERS
Webinar features Panelists from AT&T, Benetech, WID, & Partnership for Incl. Disaster Strategies
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DIGNITY FUND COALITION
Join us on December 9 from 2:30 to 4:00 for the holiday edition of the Dignity Fund Coalition meeting. Follow progress on the Service Provider Work Group issues (contract process improvement, continuing dignity fund allocations and support for essential workers.
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AT HOME WITH GROWING OLDER BRINGS ON THE LAUGHS December 17 at 8:00 pm on Zoom. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to Eventbrite. |
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MORE RESOURCES TO HELP US LIVE WELL |
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
We’re all facing multiple stresses right now. Winter holidays in the midst of the pandemic add yet another challenge. If you’re feeling lonely, anxious, or stressed, please reach out.
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OTHER QUESTIONS AND NEEDS?
Call the SF Department of Disability and Aging Services’s Benefits and Resources Hub at 415-355-6700 or visit their website. Or they can connect you with the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Your Neighborhood.
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The Community Living Campaign is working toward a San Francisco where we can all live and thrive in our homes and neighborhoods we as grow older. Please join us in building community, empowering neighbors, and organizing coalitions to amplify the voices of older adults and people with disabilities.
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