Holiday Party Sponsored by Claverianos

December 6, 2014

Every year, during the holiday season, the Claverianos

extend their generosity through their annual Holiday

Luncheon for the World War II Veterans and their families. This event is filled

with delicious food, fun games, gifts, and more importantly, it serves as a re-

minder of what matters most during this season: family ties. This familial air fills

the venue and radiates the place with joy and laughter. (continued page 2)

VETERANS EQUITY CENTER NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2015

www.facebook.com/veteransequitycenter www.twitter.com/sfvec SFVEC

HONOR. SERVE. ADVOCATE. THE SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS EQUITY CENTER HONORS THE VALUABLE

CONTRIBUTION Of FILIPINO AMERICAN WORLD WAR II VETERANS TO FREEDOM AND

DEMOCRACY, PROVIDES CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES

AND ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

As we approach this new year, we look back at some of the moments that made 2014 a very special year...

(contined from page 1) The Claveri-

anos have become members of our

community throughout their 15 years

of partnernship and dedicated ser-

vice. We acknowledge their work and

thank them for continually joining us

in celebrating the holidays.

Intergenerational Gift Exchange December 9 & 17, 2014

The holidays are known as a time of giving, and the youth of the United Playaz (U.P.) came together once more to share their holiday cheer with the seniors of our South of Market community.

This exchange is unlike any other, for the students interview the seniors prior to the gift giving, in order to share more than just presents; they share their stories as well.

The final meeting was celebrated through karaoke and gift-giving. The merriment was enjoyed by all, and special thanks goes to United Playaz for their gener-osity and thoughtfulness in making sure that our el-

ders are taken care of, especially during this holiday season.

Parol Lantern Festival December 13, 2014

The beautiful parols illuminating the 12th Annual Parol Lantern Festival came as a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of participating community members. We, at the Veterans Equity Center, can attest that the seniors creating parols for our contingent dis-played utmost dedication and creativity. The theme for this year’s festival was “Community Legacy-Pamana sa Komunidad”, and our contingent viewed VEC’s legacy as family. This was rep-resented through the parols decorated by individual pet-als in the color of the Philippine flag. In the words of our volunteer, Francis Reyes: The petals represent the lega-cy of the community leaders [Bullet X, Bill Sorro, and Al Robles] that have created spaces to cultivate personal and familial change, resilience, and agency. Petals, like community leaders, come from a place of nourishment. Like water to seeds, community leaders became a cata-lyst for growth branching into struggling neighborhoods, evicted tenants, and silenced voices with the vision to blossom like the rose that grew from the concrete. Alt-hough these petals are now ever-floating in the wind they have left behind not only a legacy but roots that continue to grow the community. His words encompass the contri-butions of leaders that have helped cultivate this sense of community which continues to create the family we hold dear to our hearts. This year’s contingent place third place during the Tala Awards; Galing Bata came in second place, and Canon Kip Senior Center placed first. We congratulate all of the community members that were a part of this event, and give special thanks to our volunteers and seniors that helped make this year a success!

Pasko sa SoMa 2014 December 19, 2014

Pasko sa SoMa is a yearly

gathering of the South of

Market community during the

holiday season. The Galing

Bata Bilingual Program hosts

this annual event as an effort to help raise funds for the

typhoon in the Philippines. VEC seniors showed support

by entertaining the crowd with holiday songs.

Do you like to volunteer?

Our program is anticipating new developments coming up by early next year from Mayor’s Office on Housing and Community De-

velopment. Because of this, we will need volunteers who can assist in filling-up applications for Below Market Program housing

applications. We will train volunteers in filling-up the applications and inform them about BMR requirements and qualifications.

Bi-lingual is definitely a plus: Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog. But if you're only speaking English, you're still

welcome to volunteer! If you're a student and needs a class credit, you're more than welcome to volunteer! Schedule is flexible and

we’ll work around your time!

We are hoping that volunteers can also be contacted every time a new development comes out!

If you're interested please contact:

Caroline Calderon at caroline.calderon@vetsequitycenter.org or call at 415-255-2347.

Maximum Annual Gross Income

UNITS RENT MINIMUM INCOME

5 Studio (1-2 people) $577 $1,154/month

11 One Bedrooms (1-3 peo-

ple) $989 $1,978/month

9 Two Bedrooms (2-5 peo-

ple) $1,104 $2,208/month

Applications will be given out at the following San Francisco Locations: +Richmond Village Beacon Center-600 32 Ave., T3, 94121 +Booker T. Washington Community Services Center– 800 Presidio Ave., 94115 +Chinese Newcomers Services Center– 777 Stockton Ave. #104 +Arab Cultural Center– 2 Plaza Ave., 94116 +Western Addition Senior Center-1390 Turk St., 94115 +Bethel AME Church– 916 Laguna St., 94115 +Glide Foundation– 330 Ellis St., 94102 +IT Bookman Community Center– 446 Randolph St., 94132 +Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center– 515 Cortland Ave., 94110 +Bayview Senior Connectioins—5600 Third St., 94124 You can also download our application from our website: www.chinatwoncdc.org

Household Size 30% AMI 50% AMI

1 person $21, 650 $36,050

2 persons $24,700 $41, 200

3 persons $27,800 $46,350

4 persons $30,900 $51,500

5 persons $33,400 $55,650

6 persons $35,850 $59,750

7 persons $38,300 $63,850

NEW AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING WHAT: Broadway Sansome Apartments

WHERE: 255 Broadway St., San Francisco, CA 94111

DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2015

JANUARY 2015

LEGEND: BCC = Bayanihan Community Center BH = Dr. Borja Hall AR = Anihan Room K = Kitchen CRm = Computer Room

VETERANS EQUITY CENTER 1010 Mission St. Suite C San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel.: 415.255.2347 Fax: 415.255.2358

Email: sfvec2000@yahoo.com Website: www.vetsequitycenter.org

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VEC CLOSED

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(BH) Exercise

Class

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10-11:00 am

(BH) Exercise Class

2:00-4:00 pm (C.Rm.)

Computer Lab

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10:00am-12:00pm (C.Rm.)

Computer Class

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2:00-4:00 pm (AR)

Arts &Crafts

2:00-4:00 pm (BH)

VEC’s Got Talent

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1:00-3:00PM(BH) Food

Distribution

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10-11:00 am

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Exercise Class

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10:00-11:00 am (BH)

Exercise Class

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Computer Lab

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10:00am-12:00pm (C.Rm.)

Computer Class

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2:00-4:00 pm (AR)

Arts &Crafts

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1:00-3:00PM(BH) Food

Distribution

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10-11:00 am(BH)

Exercise Class

2:00-4:00pm (BH)

Legal Clinic

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Martin Luther

King Day

VEC CLOSED

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10:00am-12:00pm (C.Rm.)

Computer Class

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2:00-4:00 pm (AR)

Arts &Crafts

2:00-4:00 pm (BH)

VEC’s Got Talent

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1:00-3:00PM(BH) Food

Distribution

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Exercise Class

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10:00-11:00 am

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10:00am-12:00pm (C.Rm.)

Computer Class

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2:00-4:00 pm (AR)

Arts &Crafts

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1:00-3:00PM (BH) Food

Distribution

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10-11:00 am(BH)

Exercise Class

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Bingo Birthday Bash

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