Restore City Funding to Latino Task Force
Daniel Lurie, Mayor; Connie Chan, Supervisor, District 1; Stephen Sherrill, Supervisor, District 2; Danny Sauter , Supervisor, District 3; Joel Engardio, Supervisor, District 4; Bilal Mahmood, Supervisor, District 5; Matt Dorsey, Supervisor, District 6; M
The newly proposed budget for the City of San Francisco would cut all $2.8 million in funding to the San Francisco Latino Task Force. Without that funding, LTF could not provide services to the 8,000 vulnerable individuals and families it serves with employment, housing, education and health services every year. Sign this petition to let Mayor Lurie and the City Supervisors know that we need this funding to support the Latino community in San Francisco.
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Daniel Lurie, Mayor; Connie Chan, Supervisor, District 1; Stephen Sherrill, Supervisor, District 2; Danny Sauter , Supervisor, District 3; Joel Engardio, Supervisor, District 4; Bilal Mahmood, Supervisor, District 5; Matt Dorsey, Supervisor, District 6; M
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We are writing to ask you to restore the $2.8 million in funding that is being cut from the SF Latino Task Force. Each year, LTF serves over 8,000 individuals and families, acting as a one-stop hub to connect underserved communities to essential resources. Most recently, it has played an indispensable role in the city’s immigrant support systems.
San Francisco faces a shortage of accessible services, and many agencies struggle with long waitlists. The LTF hubs address this gap by providing immediate assistance in areas such as job readiness and workforce development. LTF's workforce development efforts have significantly impacted job seekers, with over 590 individuals supported by employment services. Of these, 362 completed career training directly provided by LTF. This fiscal year, over 140 youth and young adult job seekers were served, with 77% receiving career navigation, coaching, or job placement. Additionally, 808 adult job seekers were assisted. Since its inception, LTF has also facilitated internships for 185 individuals through the Office of Financial Aid, with more interns continually being onboarded. By preparing families for the workforce, the LTF strengthens our city’s foundation.
The LTF Housing team has assisted 577 clients who were facing the risk of becoming homeless. The Hubs have prevented 100% of potential evictions through onsite partnerships. Additionally, 347 clients applied for affordable housing via the Dahlia portal. The team secured $730,558 through ERAP, $127,781.39 for 61 clients through SOS, and disbursed $157,936.86 under the Tipping Point Foundation contract for homeless prevention services.
Through programs that help children enroll in school and childcare, connect families with food and healthcare resources, and support small businesses and contractors, the hubs create pathways to stability and success. These efforts not only empower individuals but also contribute to San Francisco’s broader economic recovery, particularly in the hotel and tourism sectors, which are essential to the city’s prosperity.
In light of the ongoing immigration crisis, the need for these hubs has become even more urgent. Vulnerable families often arrive without support systems, and the hubs have become a lifeline where families can find safety, set goals, and achieve them.
We urge you to continue funding Latino Task Force at the same level as last year through the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). Sustained funding will ensure that immigrant and vulnerable families in San Francisco have the resources they need to thrive.