The Dignity Fund

The Dignity Fund seeks to ensure San Francisco seniors and adults with disabilities are able to live with dignity, independence, and choice in their homes

The Dignity Fund Coalition is the advocacy body that helped get Prop I on the ballot and continues to meet to advocate for the Dignity Fund and its services. The coalition meets every 4th Wednesday of the month from 2:30pm-4:00pm. The meetings are open to public and you may acquire the zoom link through our website.

09/05/2026

💜 Show City Leaders Why the Dignity Fund Matters

Dignity Fund programs make a difference every day—helping older adults and people with disabilities stay connected, supported, healthy, and independent. We want to make sure City leaders hear what that impact looks like in real life.

If you receive Dignity Fund services or work for an organization that provides them, share your experience with us. A story, photo, or quote can help demonstrate why these programs are so important to San Francisco communities.

📣 Tell your story and help us stand up for the Dignity Fund:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeidpRNjmrsMyOls_LIjSTY3iJ6aJvuH89kWMDQRxkGPaVK-g/viewform?usp=header

09/03/2026

A smiling woman with dark hair standing beside the New Sunrise Adult Day Health Care sign. Text reads: “Bridging the Senior Care Gap: Adult Day Health Care, Which Provides a Critical Support for Seniors, is at Risk.” Arifa Fida’s story shows how community-based adult day health care promotes health, reduces isolation, supports living at home, and gives families greater reassurance, while examining why these essential centers are at risk. Read and share. https://bit.ly/LTSS_AHC D

09/01/2026

📣 Speak Up. Get Involved. Create Change!

Ready to become a stronger voice for your community? Join the Dignity Fund Coalition and Community Living Campaign for two free, hands-on days packed with tools and strategies for effective advocacy.

Learn how to build support for an issue, connect with decision-makers, work with the media, share stories that move people, and organize alongside others to make a difference for older adults and people with disabilities.

📅 September 10–11 | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Forest Hill Christian Church, 250 Laguna Honda Blvd.
🥪 FREE — breakfast, lunch, snacks & materials included!

No advocacy experience is necessary—just bring your ideas, your energy, and your desire to make a difference.

✨ Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

08/30/2026

WE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU
A Long-Term Care Program Takes a Holistic Approach to Senior Health
A smiling older woman seated at a table. Text reads: “We Will Not Leave You: A Long-Term Care Program Takes a Holistic Approach to Senior Health.” Helen Donley’s story shows how PACE coordinates medical care and social support through one trusted team, demonstrating what’s possible when care is integrated and person-centered. Read and share.
https://bit.ly/LTSS_PACEModel

08/28/2026

📣 Turn Your Passion Into Action!

Want to make a bigger impact in your community? Join the Dignity Fund Coalition and Community Living Campaign for two free, interactive days of advocacy training designed to help you speak up, get organized, and create change for older adults and people with disabilities.

Build practical skills for running campaigns, talking with policymakers, speaking to the media, telling your story, and bringing people together around the issues that matter most.

📅 September 10–11 | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Forest Hill Christian Church, 250 Laguna Honda Blvd.
🥪 FREE — breakfast, lunch, snacks & materials included!

Whether you’re a longtime advocate or just getting started, your voice matters—and this is a great place to strengthen it.

✨ Space is limited, so sign up today!

08/26/2026

💜 Your Story Has Power — Use It to Protect the Dignity Fund!

Behind every Dignity Fund program is a real person whose life is better because of these services. Now we need those stories.

If you receive Dignity Fund services—or work with a nonprofit that provides them—tell us how these programs help older adults and people with disabilities stay independent, healthy, safe, and connected. Your story, photo, or quote can help show City leaders exactly what’s at stake.

📣 Speak up. Share your impact. Help protect the Dignity Fund.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeidpRNjmrsMyOls_LIjSTY3iJ6aJvuH89kWMDQRxkGPaVK-g/viewform?usp=header

08/24/2026

🚨 Protect Disability Rights in San Francisco

San Francisco is taking a dangerous position in Kirola v. City and County of San Francisco that could weaken federal accessibility standards and make it harder for people with disabilities to enforce their civil rights.

Join disability advocates in calling on the City Attorney to withdraw this position. Sign on and share the letter by August 25:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l5pQEa2QhFmJapZxONBWN9VwZdlz9VIZtrzHt1qsceU/edit?tab=t.0

Accessibility is a civil right. Let’s make sure it stays that way.

08/23/2026

📣 Your Voice. Your Vote. Our San Francisco.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕝 2:30–4:00 p.m.

Election season is heating up, and there’s a lot at stake for San Francisco! Join the Dignity Fund Coalition as we look ahead to November’s ballot, discuss potential endorsements, and talk about how we can make sure older adults and people with disabilities have a strong voice this election season.

Whether you’re a longtime advocate or getting involved for the first time, we want you at the table! Come learn, share your perspective, and help us organize for the months ahead.

🌟 Learn more: https://www.sfdignityfund.org/

08/21/2026

FINDING A WAY IN
How Californians Navigate a Complex Long-Term Care System
A woman in a blue dress and coat, standing in front of a colorful outreach vehicle. Text reads “Finding a Way In: How Californians Navigate a Complex Long-Term Care System.” The story highlights how Area Agencies on Aging, Independent Living Centers, and No Wrong Door partnerships help people navigate complex systems and connect with care. Read and share.

Link:
https://bit.ly/LTSSNavigation

08/19/2026

📣 Build Your Advocacy Skills. Find Your Voice. Make a Difference.

Want to learn how to advocate effectively for older adults and people with disabilities? Join the Dignity Fund Coalition and Community Living Campaign for two free, interactive days focused on becoming a stronger advocate and community leader.

Learn how to organize a campaign, speak confidently in public, engage policymakers and the media, and work with others to turn your ideas into action.

📅 September 10–11 | 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 Forest Hill Christian Church, 250 Laguna Honda Blvd.
🥪 FREE — breakfast, lunch, snacks & materials included!

Space is limited—sign up today!

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San Francisco, CA
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Website

http://www.sfdignityfund.org/

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