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St. Anthony Foundation to Host Tenderloin Town Hall with Mayor Lurie
MEDIA ALERT
Media Contact:
Sally Haims | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
(415) 254-5884 | SHaims@stanthonysf.org
Children, parents, and neighborhood groups to hear from Mayor Lurie about steps taken since he’s been in office and the urgent challenges facing the Tenderloin
WHAT: Mayor Lurie’s Tenderloin Town Hall is a community event for parents, children, and local organizations to hear an update on progress and priorities for the neighborhood, following the Mayor’s first day in office when his family volunteered in St. Anthony’s Dining Room. After hearing from Mayor Lurie, community members will have the opportunity to ask questions during the second half of the event.
“I look forward to meeting with the Tenderloin community to share my administration’s priorities and hear directly from residents about their concerns,” said Mayor Daniel Lurie. “My administration is committed to delivering results for the people of San Francisco, and I want the Tenderloin community to know that we are in this together. I appreciate the St. Anthony Foundation for hosting this conversation, and I look forward to an open discussion on how we can move forward together.”
“Our St. Anthony’s guests, neighbors and the 3,500 children of the Tenderloin deserve a safe neighborhood,” said St. Anthony Foundation CEO, Dr. Larry Kwan. “We appreciate Mayor Lurie’s commitment to addressing our community’s concerns, and we look forward to a robust, open dialogue about compassionate, integrated solutions that bring lasting outcomes,” said Dr. Larry Kwan, CEO, St. Anthony Foundation.
“The De Marillac Academy Community would like to thank St. Anthony’s Foundation for hosting the Tenderloin Town Hall with Mayor Lurie. We are eager to learn more about Mayor Lurie’s vision for the safety and well-being of the young people, families, and residents of the Tenderloin community. This will be an important opportunity for a conversation about safety among City leadership and the Tenderloin community,” said Theresa Flynn Houghton, President, De Marillac Academy.
Kunal Modi, Chief of Health, Homelessness, and Family Services will join Mayor Lurie to discuss accomplishments and challenges for the Tenderloin community. District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood will provide opening remarks, and St. Anthony Foundation CEO, Dr. Larry Kwan will moderate the event.
Capacity is limited and advance registration is required.
WHO: Mayor Daniel Lurie; Kunal Modi, Chief of Health, Homelessness, and Family Services; Dr. Larry Kwan, CEO, St. Anthony Foundation; Bilal Mahmood, District 5 Supervisor; leaders from Tenderloin community organizations; residents, parents, children, and community members.
WHEN: Thursday, March 27, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Run of show
5:00 p.m. Doors open; ticketed RSVP only
5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Pre-event press interviews in classroom adjacent to Poverello Room
5:30 p.m.- 5:33 p.m. St. Anthony’s CEO Dr. Larry Kwan welcomes everyone, intros Mayor, Chief, Supervisor
5:33 p.m. Opening remarks: Supervisor Bilal Mahmood
5:40 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. Q&A moderated by Dr. Larry Kwan. Questions will be addressed to Mayor Lurie.
6:10 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Audience questions for Mayor and Policy Chief Kunal Modi, moderated by Dr. Larry Kwan
6:30 p.m. Event ends.
WHERE: St. Anthony Foundation, Poverello Room, 1st Floor, 150 Golden Gate Avenue,San Francisco, CA 94102
WHY: St. Anthony Foundation will host a town hall to reflect on Mayor Lurie’s first 79 days in office and the urgent challenges facing the Tenderloin. As an anchor in the Tenderloin celebrating its 75th year, St. Anthony Foundation is bringing together neighborhood organizations and children’s providers – including De Marillac Academy, Compass Family Children’s Center, and Larkin Street Youth Services—to amplify calls for improved street safety and an end to entrenched drug markets in the Tenderloin.
Mayor Lurie, who began his term by volunteering with his family in the St. Anthony’s Dining Room and who has declared a fentanyl state of emergency, will be joined by newly appointed Policy Chief Kunal Modi to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps for the Tenderloin community.
MEDIA CONTACT: Sally Haims, 415-254-5884
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Learn more and RSVP here
About St. Anthony Foundation
Located in the heart of the Tenderloin for more than 75 years, St. Anthony Foundation is one of the largest, primarily privately funded whole person care providers in San Francisco and a place of great love. We offer integrated, accessible safety net, health care, and employment services informed by evidence-based best practices for individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction. Our goal is to build trust over time with individuals and to give each person the tools and opportunity to sustainably exit homelessness. We offer a welcoming healing community, a pathway to stability, and a model for broader change.
