1063 A Street, Hayward. CA 94541 www.thepeacehaven.org [408] 680 6577 17th February 2025
Dear City of Hayward Commissioners,
Subject: Urgent Request for Increased Funding Allocation for Peace Haven Freedom Store
We are writing to express our deep disappointment and concern regarding the recent funding recommendations for our organization, Peace Haven Freedom Store.
While we submitted a request for $50,000 to continue providing critical services to the Hayward community, we were only recommended for $10,000—identical to last year’s allocation. This decision does not reflect the significant needs of the individuals and families we serve, nor does it align with the city’s previous discussions acknowledging the importance of our work.
As an organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity, Peace Haven Freedom Store serves over 2,500 individuals every month. We recover and distribute large amounts of food, ensuring that no one in our community goes hungry.
Our services are not only essential but also growing in demand. The rising costs of food, transportation, and operations have made it increasingly difficult to sustain our efforts with the limited funding we receive. Last year, we struggled to meet the needs of those relying on us, and with the current recommendation of $10,000, we fear that our ability to serve the community will be severely impacted.
We distinctly recall the city council meeting where the Mayor and several Council Members voiced their support for increasing funding to our organization. There was a clear recognition of the vital role we play in the community and an acknowledgment that more resources should be allocated to support our work. Yet, despite these discussions, the recommended funding remains unchanged from the previous year.
This outcome is disheartening, as it does not reflect the city’s stated commitment to strengthening social services for Hayward residents.
The reality is that the demand for our services has increased. Families facing financial hardship, seniors on fixed incomes, and individuals experiencing homelessness all rely on the food and resources we provide. Every dollar we receive goes directly toward helping those in need.
However, with limited funding, we are faced with difficult choices—whether to cut back on the amount of food distributed, reduce our operational capacity, or limit outreach efforts. None of these options are acceptable when so many people depend on us.
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1063 A Street, Hayward. CA 94541 www.thepeacehaven.org [408] 680 6577
We strongly urge the city commisioners to reconsider our funding request and allocate the necessary resources to support us and ensure we can continue making a meaningful impact.
Peace Haven Freedom Store is a lifeline for thousands of residents, and it is crucial that the city stands with us in supporting this work. We are not merely asking for financial assistance—we are asking for a commitment to the well-being of our community.
We appreciate your time and consideration of this matter and look forward to your response.
We remain hopeful that the city will honor its commitment to supporting organizations like ours, which work tirelessly to meet the needs of Hayward’s most vulnerable populations.
Sincerely,
Shubbie Aishida
Executive Director
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From: Christina Antos
To: Emily Hwang
Cc: Estephanie Urbina
Subject: # II. RPT 25-014, Attachment II Preliminary Recommendations (TVHC) Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:38:02 PM
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Good afternoon, Emily:
I hope you are doing well. I sent the below to Amy for the meeting tonight, but the instructions you sent last week say to also reach out to you as well.
On behalf of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc. (TVHC), I am providing written commentary to agenda item # II. RPT 25-014, Attachment II Preliminary Recommendations.
We appreciate the City of Hayward’s commitment to youth health and well-being and respectfully request reconsideration of the preliminary recommendation to award $0 of our $50,000 request for health education at Hayward High School’s School-Based Health Center.
Our program delivers essential health education on preventive care, sexual health, substance use, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention—critical topics that directly impact students’ well-being and academic success. Many students at Hayward High face barriers to accessing reliable health information, making our full-time, on-site Health Educator a vital resource for informed decision- making.
While Alameda County provides partial funding for our school-based health centers, our contract requires us to match at least 50% of the costs. To bridge this gap, TVHC actively secures local and private funding and bills Family PACT and other insurance programs. Support from the City of Hayward has been crucial in maintaining and expanding our youth health services over the years, and we urge you to continue this support.
Without this funding — and with anticipated reductions in federal, state, and county resources over the next couple of years — TVHC may be forced to make difficult decisions, including workforce reductions and cost-saving measures that would significantly impact students and the broader community. We urge the city to reconsider and support this vital program.
Thank you for your time and understanding. Please let us know if you need any more information.
Christina Antos
Director of Business Development
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
1260 B Street, Suite 150
Hayward, CA 94541
Cell: (925) 768-3721
Email: [email protected]
From: Aine Minihane Smith <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:14:52 PM
To: Amy Cole-Bloom <[email protected]>
Cc: Janice Roberts <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda Item I: Public Comments for City of Hayward Community Services Commission
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Dear Amy,
We would like to submit three comments for public comment from two of the agencies we serve in Hayward—Hayward Senior Center and La Familia.
Additionally, Janice Roberts, our Director, will be attending in person and would like the opportunity to speak during the public comment section. Please let us know if there are any specific procedures she should follow to participate.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best wishes,
Aine Minihane-Smith
Development Manager
"Having a Mercy Brown Bag pickup location at the Hayward Senior Center has truly been a game-changer for our seniors. It provides a much-needed opportunity for them to access healthy groceries much closer to where they live, making it easier for them to stay nourished. The best part is that our seniors really enjoy it and look forward to it each time.
It’s become an important part of their routine, and we’re so grateful for this partnership that helps us support their health and well-being. "
— Susie, Coordinator, Hayward Senior Center
"Hello, my name is Roberta Crawford. I am 66 years old and live with my adult disabled daughter. We are on a very limited income—I receive only $660 per month in survivor benefits from my late husband.
I want to express my deep gratitude for the Mercy Brown Bag Program and the food distribution at the Hayward Senior Center. The quality and variety of food were outstanding—fresh fruits, vegetables, rice, eggs, cheese, even catfish and greens. It’s been a long time since I’ve had groceries like that.
Beyond the food itself, the people running the program were so kind and welcoming. It truly made a difference for me and my daughter.
I also want to sincerely thank the City of Hayward for making senior nutrition a priority.
Mercy Brown Bag Program is a huge asset to our community and to my household specifically. For people like me, this isn’t just about food—it’s about dignity, health, and survival. Your continued support means the world to us.
Thank you. "
Roberta Crawford, Mercy Brown Bag Recipient
"Since partnering with Mercy Brown Bag, La Familia’s older Latina residents now have access to fresh, nutritious food twice a month. This funding ensures that vulnerable seniors in our community continue to receive the healthy meals they need to thrive. We deeply appreciate the City of Hayward’s commitment to supporting food security for older adults. " • Evelia Servin, Coordinator, La Familia
From: Carl Gorringe <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:51:05 PM
To: Amy Cole-Bloom <[email protected]>
Subject: For CSC Meeting tonight (Agenda item II)
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Please forward this to the CSC meeting tonight:
Dear Community Services Commission:
Hi, my name is Carl Gorringe, and I'm currently on the Board and now Treasurer at the Sun Gallery since last November. We at the Sun Gallery have had to deal with some issues this past year, and so I came to your meeting last November 20th to let you know that we had removed the individuals causing the problems. Unfortunately, it had to come down to a recall of the Board, which our members did with a unanimous vote. We haven't had any issues since and have a really wonderful Board now.
The Sun Gallery is cerebrating our 50th year as a gallery and 60th year as an organization this year, one of only 2 art gallery organizations in Hayward. We will be showcasing pieces and representing some of Hayward's finest artists, including our very own Andrew Kong Knight, with an upcoming reception on Saturday March 15th 2-6 PM. You may have seen some of his murals along the B Street movie theater!
I wanted to bring to your attention a couple of items:
1. The Sun Gallery's previously awarded grant of $20K for FY2024-25 contract had been canceled by city staff mid-term. We received the first 50% last December, but it looks like we won't be receiving the rest that we were expecting this spring.
2. We sent in an application requesting $20K for FY2025-26 by the due date last December. I heard that the application may not have been forwarded to the CSC. I also submitted documentation that staff requested from us, as much as we could do given the circumstances we had to deal with. We understand the staff had a process they needed to follow.
We are currently in a dire financial situation. We can no longer afford to have paid staff to manage the gallery, so I, our board President Dorsi Diaz, and others have had to volunteer our time doing tasks that would normally be paid for. We didn't expect the half that was already awarded to be cut. We're finding it difficult to obtain other grant funding. We're fortunate that HARD (our landlord) had offered to give us rent relief, but it isn't enough.
We'd like to continue hosting art receptions, school field trips, Summer Art camps for the kids, and do more with our new Makerspace and courtyard event space. We'd like to continue to be a 3rd space for the community, which there aren't very many in Hayward.
The Sun Gallery brings all of this to the community on a shoe-string budget so a $30K cut is a major blow for us!
I'm asking that the CSC please help provide us funding and not cut us off during our anniversary year!
Thank you,
Carl Gorringe, Treasurer
Sun Gallery Board of Directors
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From: Jung-Sun Kim <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 3:49 PM
To: Amy Cole-Bloom <[email protected]>
Cc: Mark Salinas <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Comments about Mercy Brown Bag Program (MBBP)
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My name is Grace Kim and I am the recently retired (as of Jan. this year) Resident Services Coordinator of Eden Issei Terrace in Hayward - a 100-unit community for low income seniors 62 and older, and owned/managed by Eden Housing, Inc. of Hayward. I would like to say a few words about the unique value of the Mercy Brown Bag Program as I was privileged to experience it for the past 7 years.
I started working with this organization in 2018, when I organized resident volunteers to drive their cars twice a month and pick up bagged groceries from the local senior center to distribute to fellow residents back at Eden Issei. The next year, Eden Issei was chosen to be part of MBBP's pilot program to have their mobile pantry truck come directly to the property to distribute groceries. I had a regular team of resident volunteers (up to 6) and 1 volunteer from the outside community work at the truck twice a month bagging groceries (about 40 bags) to be delivered to two other Eden Housing senior properties, providing help to Eden Issei's residents while choosing/bagging their own groceries at the truck, and making a few home deliveries to fellow homebound residents.
Throughout the years, the Mercy Brown Bag Program has been very solid and the best partnership by far that I've experienced in my 24 years as Eden issei's Services Coordinator.
The MBBP not only provides nutrition and well-balanced and free groceries, but they provide peace of mind and added financial security to seniors on their very small incomes, and the program is its own special social event! It is something very much looked forward to twice a month and very much missed the rest of the month. I attribute this social value to the great team of resident volunteers who work at the truck - they work for the right reasons to serve and give back and help as much as they can. They provide great customer service! They have told me repeatedly how much the work means to them - their sense of pride is palpable. The 1 outside volunteer told me that it is her favorite volunteer work and she volunteers at numerous places. She has stayed on with Eden Issei for 5+ years.
To sum it up, I have never seen something that the seniors look forward to so much and rarely fail to remember attending. Services Coordinators, especially ones who work with seniors, tend to worry about seniors' ability to remember to come to events/be willing to participate, and that is not an issue with the Mercy Brown Bag Program. Along with the 40 bags consistently provided to the two other senior sites in Hayward, Eden Issei's attendance at every Brown Bag event consistently is at 75-85 households! The consistency tells me everything - that the program has immense value for the individual and for community life at Eden Issei Terrace.
I hope MBBP continues to be supported as much as possible. Thank you very much.
Best,
Grace Kim
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From: Mark Batenburg
To: Emily Hwang
Cc: Kim Olson; Cynthia Arrington
Subject: Public Comment - Support for SOS Meals on Wheels CSC Grant Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:01:33 AM
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Dear Community Services Commissioners,
I'm a resident of Hayward
and a volunteer driver for SOS Meals on Wheels. I'm writing in support of the Commission’s recommendation to fund Service Opportunities for Seniors (SOS) Meals on Wheels (MOW).
Before I became a volunteer driver, I was unaware of how many homebound seniors there are in Hayward who need food. It’
s a huge but largely invisible problem. MOW not only provides a healthy meal every day of the week, but we, the drivers, are often the only people the seniors see all day, providing much needed human contact.
These grant funds will help produce the 80,000 nutritious meals SOSMOW will deliver to roughly 500 of Hayward’s homebound seniors next year. The Meals on Wheels program
reduces food insecurity, enhances
nutrition, and decreases
feelings of isolation for Hayward’s
senior population. I strongly support this investment from the City
of Hayward, because it
fosters
a healthier, more connected community where our older neighbors can thrive.
Thank you,
Mark Batenburg
1592 D Street
Hayward 94541
510-750-899i8
From: Linda Stewart
To: Amy Cole-Bloom; Emily Hwang
Cc: Mary Bergstrom
Subject: Public Comments
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:06:56 PM
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Good morning Emily and Amy,
Attached and below please find our written public comments on our CDBG funding recommendation, agenda item IV.
CDBG Public Comment March 2025- Magnolia Women’s Recovery Programs Magnolia Women’s Recovery Programs (MWRP) is a trusted, community-based organization in Hayward providing safe residential housing and recovery support for mothers and their children in crisis. We serve pregnant, postpartum, and parenting women facing substance use disorders, mental health challenges, domestic violence, and homelessness. Our mission is to break cycles of economic instability by providing housing, therapy, parenting support, and job-readiness programs that empower women to rebuild their lives.
Thanks to the City of Hayward’s initial investment on April 20, 2009, our facility has become a vital resource for women and families. We need critical facility improvements to maintain a safe and stable recovery environment.
MWRP is the only recovery program tailored specifically for women in southern Alameda County and one of just three gender-specific programs across the county.
Yet, Hayward faces a severe shelter bed shortage, with only 115 beds available, covering just 24 percent of the need. Research shows that women with stable housing and structured recovery programs are far more likely to achieve long-term independence, reducing homelessness, incarceration, and child welfare interventions (Jacobsen et al., 2024).
In FY 2023-24, MWRP served 30 women and 30 children at the Hayward facility, with an average stay of 9 to 12 months. All 60 received wraparound case management services. In 2024 alone, MWRP served 57 women, with nine completing the program, six securing stable housing, and 17 reuniting with their children. Investing in MWRP strengthens Hayward by reducing crime, alleviating pressure on emergency services, and helping women achieve long-term stability and independence.
We respectfully request the City of Hayward to continue its investment in Hayward families and MWRP through this funding. MWRP seeks support for critical infrastructure improvements at its Hayward facility to ensure safe operations in a structurally sound, code-compliant space. The project includes selective demolition, foundation reinforcement, framing, insulation, flooring, painting, and upgrades to wiring and ventilation. These upgrades are essential to maintaining a safe, stable environment for women and children in crisis. The requested improvements will strengthen families and ensure that Hayward remains a place where women and children can regain independence, recovery, and economic stability.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require any further information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Linda Stewart
Dr. Linda Stewart, EdD, LMFT
Executive Director
Magnolia Women's Recovery Programs, Inc.
(510) 535-1344
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From: Christina Antos
To: Amy Cole-Bloom
Cc: Emily Hwang; Estephanie Urbina
Subject: FW: #IV ACT 25-018 Attachment II Final Funding Recommendations Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:42:30 PM
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Good afternoon, Amy:
I hope you are doing well.
On behalf of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc. (TVHC), I am submitting written commentary on agenda item
#IV ACT 25-018, Attachment II – Final Funding Recommendations.
Again, we respectfully request that the Community Services Commission reconsider TVHC’s request for $50,000 to support health education services at the Hayward High School-Based Health Center.
We appreciate Austin Bruckner Carrillo’s advocacy for Hayward students and his efforts in urging the commission and council to reconsider funding for TVHC’s school-based clinic at the last meeting.
TVHC’s Hayward High School-Based Clinic is a vital access point for both healthcare and health education for students. Beyond providing primary and sensitive care services, as well as referrals to specialty care and community resources, the clinic plays a crucial role in delivering comprehensive health education on preventive care, sexual health, substance use, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention—key topics that directly impact students’ well-being and academic success.
Additionally, the clinic serves as a gateway for students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare —an industry facing significant workforce shortages but offering stable, long-term employment opportunities for Hayward students. Given the barriers many students face in accessing reliable health information, our full-time, on-site Health Educator is an invaluable resource, equipping them with the knowledge and support they need to make informed decisions about their health and future.
I’d like to share a recent story that highlights the vital role of school-based clinics as a resource for students, connecting them to essential services. A school counselor at Hayward High referred us to a student who had just turned 18 and was forced to leave her grandmother’s home, leaving her unhoused. With no stable housing, she was couch-surfing at friends’ houses while struggling to navigate her next steps. Upon learning about her situation, the Hayward High School-Based Clinic immediately stepped in, connecting her with our street health outreach team, who assessed her eligibility for housing assistance. She qualified for housing support, and our team is actively working to secure stable accommodations for her. Beyond housing assistance, the clinic served as a gateway to additional services crucial for her well-being. We guided her through the process of becoming a patient at TVHC, ensuring she had access to both medical and behavioral health services. She was connected with counseling and mental health support to help her process the emotional and psychological challenges that come with housing instability. Recognizing the additional barriers she faced, we also assisted her in obtaining vital identification documents, including her California ID and birth certificate—key resources needed to access stable housing, employment, and other critical services. Additionally, we provided her with food, hygiene supplies, and other necessities to help meet her immediate needs as she transitions to more stable living conditions. This story underscores the essential role that school-based health clinics play in students' lives. More than just a place for medical care, these clinics act as trusted access points to a wide range of support services, helping students overcome barriers to health, education, and stability. By providing a direct connection to housing, mental health support, and essential resources, our school-based clinic ensures that students don’t have to navigate these challenges alone.
While Alameda County provides partial funding for our school-based health centers, our contract requires us to secure at least 50% in matching funds. To meet this requirement, TVHC actively pursues local and private funding while also billing Family PACT and other insurance programs. The City of Hayward’s support has been instrumental in sustaining and expanding our youth health services over the years, and we urge the city to continue this critical investment. Without this funding —and with anticipated reductions and changes in federal, state, and county financial resources in the coming years—TVHC may be forced to make difficult decisions, including workforce reductions and other cost-saving measures that could significantly impact students and the broader community.
We recognize the challenges in allocating limited resources among many deserving programs and organizations. Understanding these constraints, we are open to receiving a reduced amount from our initial request, if at all possible.
Thank you for your time and understanding. Please let us know if you need any more information.
Christina Antos
Director of Business Development
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
1260 B Street, Suite 150
Hayward, CA 94541
Cell:
(925) 768-3721
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From: Dorothy Dominique
To: Emily Hwang
Subject: RE: Request for Increased Funding for Creative Arts Program - Hidden Jewels Unleashed Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:04:52 PM
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Dear Community Services Commission,
I am Dorothy Dominique, representing Hidden Jewels Unleashed under the fiscal sponsorship of Fractured Atlas. We appreciate your support in our year-round Creative Arts & Youth Development program.
To further enhance our program's impact, I respectfully request an increase of $3,000 to our current award, raising the total to $13,000. This additional support will help us hire a dedicated new teacher, enhance the curriculum, and improve operational efficiency. We are currently conducting interviews as we prepare to hire a new staff member to accommodate the families we serve. We believe in providing value.
Since launching this initiative, we've been thrilled to see increasing interest from families, thanks to our recognition. We accommodate families enduring financial hardship and can not afford our programs, and we don't believe in turning families away; that is why the Hidden Jewels Unleashed year-round Creative Arts & Youth Development program is crucial to our community.
Thank you for considering this request, which will significantly strengthen our program.
Sincerely,
Dorothy Dominique
From: Valerie Caveglia
To: Emily Hwang
Subject: Re: Tonight"s CSC meeting
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:18:20 PM
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yes, thank you, Emily!
HEF has a public comment and thank you for reading it:
Hayward Education Committee thanks the committee for their dedication, time and effort spent in reviewing all the applications, and sends gratitude to the committee for supporting the Foundation's goals for arts and music projects in Hayward schools. We have hinted to the Visual and Performing Arts teachers that support might be coming and everyone is excited to get
involved and get started!
Valerie Caveglia
Hayward Education Foundation
President, Board of Directors
We raise money to bring equity to Hayward schools, ensuring an enhanced learning experience for all.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM Emily Hwang <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi there Valarie,
I’m following up on our conversation around public comment. There are multiple options for you that don’t require you to join the meeting in person. As you mentioned on the phone, the meeting is also virtual. You also have the option to email a public comment to me before 4PM today and we will share it with our Commissioners.
Here is the meeting information to attend virtually:
https://hayward.zoom.us/j/84072966198?pwd=JqSTFoROvaKbwi2gSjFZg0zZAPxHel.1 Password: huJH+3Mar (for link above)
From: Amy Cole-Bloom
To: Yuliana Wiser-León
Cc: Emily Hwang
Subject: RE: Agenda item IV Public Comment for City of Hayward CSC Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:29:55 PM
Thank you, Yuliana! Your comment has been received and will be shared with the CSC.
Best,
Amy
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From: Yuliana Wiser-León <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 2:33 PM
To:
Amy Cole-Bloom <[email protected]>
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Hi Amy,
Please find my public comment below for the CSC's meeting tonight. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
Dear Commissioners,
My name is Yuliana Wiser-León, and I am the Director of the Newcomer Navigation Center at Eden United Church of Christ, a program dedicated to serving newcomers in Hayward. First, I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support—your investment has made a profound difference in the lives of unaccompanied minors and children of migrant families in the Hayward Unified School District.
Eden Church has been a strong and reliable community partner in Hayward for many years, providing a trusted space where immigrant families can access vital services. We are deeply concerned about the proposed reduction in funding from $50,000 to $12,500 on a program that the City has supported since 2019. At a time when newcomer communities face growing challenges, this decrease would significantly impact our ability to provide case management, housing support, and medical and social services referrals with the cultural humility and trauma-informed care these children need. We are a vital partner to HUSD's
Newcomer
program and we believe the decrease in funding will have a negative impact on HUSD's
students and families at a time when the school district will be losing family engagement staff as well. Most newcomer families don't have a safety net as they are not eligible for many governmental programs, and we believe our programs serve to fill in the gaps.
We respectfully ask the Council to consider increasing our funding allocation and to work with the City's staff to consider other funding sources to ensure that Hayward’s most vulnerable students continue to receive the critical support they deserve. With your help, we can continue serving newcomers residing
in Hayward and accompany them on their path to
success in their new home.
Thank you for your time and for your commitment to serving all members of our community.
Very best,
Yuliana Wiser-León
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In Solidarity,
Yuliana Wiser-León
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Director
Newcomer Navigation Center
Eden United Church of Christ
21455 Birch St. Hayward, CA 94541
510.582.9533
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From: Amy Cole-Bloom
To: Carol Morgan
Cc: Emily Hwang
Subject: RE: comment about Arts and Music funding
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:34:41 PM
Hi Carol,
Comment received! This will be shared with the CSC and published as documents received after agenda publication.
Best,
Amy
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Carol Morgan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:19 PM
To: Amy Cole-Bloom <[email protected]>
Subject: comment about Arts and Music funding
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Hi Amy,
I didn't see an agenda item number for the Commission meeting tonight. I'd like to submit this comment:
As a representative of the East Bay Youth Orchestra, I'd like to express our appreciation for the support the City has given us since our founding. I especially want to thank the City Services Commission for the time they put in to reading through and evaluating all the proposals they receive every year.
I'd also like to confirm that City staff has worked very closely with our organization to try to overcome obstacles to reporting demographic information as much as possible. I was pleased to see the idea of a two-year funding cycle as well.
We very much appreciate the thoughtful approach of the CSC and City staff. Thank you.
Carol Morgan
East Bay Youth Orchestra (EBYO)
Please let me know if this works, Amy. Thanks!
Carol Morgan, EBYO
From: Jennifer Dow Rowell
To: Emily Hwang
Subject: Public Comment re: SAVE"s CoH Funding FY26
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:54:13 PM
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It is profoundly disturbing that after 30+ years of serving the Hayward community and providing culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate care to survivors of domestic violence, the Community Services Committee has elected not to fund SAVE's critical work. This was done despite no performance issues with our work and no transparency or feedback. We are incredibly proud of the work we have done for the city and of the care we have provided Hayward residents, including the 130 we served last year, the 76 we have served, and the halfway point this year. Given the shifts at the federal level, now is not the year to turn your back on organizations that have provided decades of support and who need your support now more than ever. I encourage you to reconsider this decision. thank you
Jennifer Dow Rowell
Executive Director
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)
1900 Mowry Avenue, Suite 201
Fremont, CA 94538
www.save-dv.org
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To: Amy Cole-Bloom
Cc: Emily Hwang
Subject: REVISED: Agenda Item #IV. ACT 25-018: Community Services Commission Meeting of 3/19/25 at 7PM Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:55:15 PM
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Greetings Dr. Bloom and CSC Members:
Thank you for recommending the Kwanzaa Project.for $10,000 funding for 2025-2026.
I respectfully would like to request that you reconsider this 50% cut of our proposal; as it presents acute challenges to raise additional funding for a community cultural program of this nature due to the current economic and political climate that does not recognize, nor support, the value of diversity as an important factor in strengthening our society.
It is our hope that Hayward will not subscribe to the erasure of the value that the African American community and its cultural attributes has brought to this Nation and hope that it will recognize and value the importance that the Kwanzaa Project contributes by bringing this community front and center to the larger Hayward community, in order to increase its visibility and hence, participation in all civic, cultural and employment opportunities in this City that we ALL call home.
Warmest regards,
Velda Goe
Founder
FAYETH GARDENS
Est'd 2014