SFIC WEEKLY ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS
ADDRESSES FEDERAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO
COMMUNITIES OF FAITH TO MITIGATE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19

Thursday, May 6, 2021
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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Reopening houses of worship amidst the ongoing Pandemic poses unique challenges. In many cases, religious campuses house not only sacred space for worship, but also administrative offices, educational buildings and community centers that host feeding, senior, youth and cultural programs. Maintaining such facilities and staff in good times has been a struggle for San Francisco's communities of faith. Exacerbated by the Pandemic, the economic impact for some, if not many, has been devastating. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team," welcomes  San Francisco District Office U.S. Small Business Administration District Director Julie Clowes, who will present on programs and grants that benefit houses of worship/religious institutions facing the financial burdens of COVID mitigation. Her presentation will focus on important federal resources available to communities of faith to support their financial, operational and programmatic needs as they prepare to reopen their facilities.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR

Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council

WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT

Kaushik Roy
Executive Director, Shanti Project

REFLECTIVE MOMENT

Rev. Gerald Caprio
Executive Director

(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Julie is the District Director of SBA’s San Francisco District Office (SFDO) where she oversees delivery of SBA’s programs and services within 14 counties in Northern California. Prior to joining the SFDO she was the Deputy District Director of SBA’s Washington Metropolitan Area District Office overseeing the largest 8(a) portfolio in the country with approximately 1,000 firms receiving $4-6 billion in contracts annually. Prior to joining the district office she was the chief marketing and outreach attorney with the SBA’s Office of General Counsel handling issues impacting SBA’s outreach efforts including external agency partnerships, technology and use of social media. She began her SBA career as the Public Affairs Specialist for the Michigan District Office. Prior to joining SBA she spent three years with the Michigan Small Business Development Center as an International Trade Specialist where she co-authored “Trade Secrets: The Export Answer Book.” Julie is a graduate of the Excellence in Government Fellowship program and President’s Management Council Fellowship program and has a BA in International Studies from Bradley University, Peoria, IL and an MBA and JD from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Julie also volunteers for many colon cancer advocacy initiatives and helped establish the Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for colon cancer awareness in Washington DC and currently is a Board member of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.  
FAITH PANELISTS

Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr.

The Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scott
Serves as Community Outreach Inner City Missionary

CLOSING REMARKS

SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas

The SFIC extends special thanks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team for facilitating technology support 
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.

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