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P.O. Box 29055
San Francisco, CA
94129
Mobile: 415.425.9631
Office: 415.474.1321
San Francisco, CA
94129
Mobile: 415.425.9631
Office: 415.474.1321
| All are welcome! Bring a friend! SFIC MONTHLY BREAKFAST Thursday, June 13, 2013/8:00 am - 9:30 am St. Mark's Lutheran Church Heritage Hall (1111 O'Farrell St. at Franklin, San Francisco) http://stmarks-sf.org (Please do not park in the St. Mark's lot as those spaces are rented to others. Parking is available across the street at St. Mary's Cathedral.) CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST HOST: Nick Andrade Most Holy Redeemer Church http://www.mhr.org/ MEDITATION: The Reverend Nina Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon Grace Episcopal Cathedral/Bayview Mission www.gracecathedral.org/get-involved/bayview-mission/ PRESENTATION: Eric McDonnell, Chief Operating Officer United Way of the Bay Area www.uwba.org Eric McDonnell is a committed and passionate advocate for children, families, and communities. As Chief Operating Officer, Eric provides strategic, transformational and operational leadership to achieve the goals of United Way of the Bay Area. He sets priorities and delivers on the organization's mission. Eric drives United Way of the Bay Area's efforts to ensure that every child has the oppor-tunity to reach his or her academic potential, and families achieve economic self-sufficiency, while making Bay Area neighborhoods safer, stronger places to live. "Collective Impact to Cut Poverty in the Bay Area" - There is a unique opportunity present in the bay area. Individuals, government agencies, non- profit service providers, faith-based communities, private companies, and philanthropic organizations are coming to the shared conclusion - poverty is significant issue in our community AND we are better together in addressing this challenge. United Way of the Bay Area is leading a movement to cut poverty. This movement includes citizens from every walk of life engaging in service and advocacy AND organizations from every sector engaging in a collective impact approach to maximize resources and increase impact. We believe that the faith community can and should play a unique and critical role our efforts to cut poverty. 2012-2013 Interfaith Winter Shelter Recognition Observance Congregation Host Sites Congregation Meal Providers Episcopal Community Services San Francisco Human Services Agency San Francisco Night Ministry In 1988, the city of San Francisco pleaded for more involvement from religious organizations to help with the growing problem of homelessness. The faith community responded and in doing so created the San Francisco Interfaith Council. Partnering with Episcopal Community Services for the last 20 years, the San Francisco Interfaith Council and its congregations have worked together to augment existing shelter opportunities during the coldest months of the year (November through March). This effort provides dinner, breakfast, and a safe, warm overnight rest for up to 100 homeless men each night. With four sites and over 30 congregations providing meals, the shelter has become a leading example of interfaith cooperation within the United States and has intentionally encouraged and challenged its growing network of local churches, synagogues, and mosques to open their spaces and their hearts. SPECIAL THANKS! The San Francisco Interfaith Council expresses appreciation and best wishes to our founder, Rita R. Semel, for her many years of steadfast devotion and service as both SFIC Executive Vice Chair and Chair. We also thank SFIC Intern and recent Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Graduate, Eric Huseth, for his contributions to the SFIC this past year. |