In San Francisco, as in other cities, the lines at food pantries, pawnshops, and free markets have been growing due to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
For many Latinx immigrants in those lines, the virus is particularly complicated and toxic. Immigrants who had gained a place in the American economy through a small business, saw it crushed by the virus.
For the undocumented among them, staying at home meant no income and no government help. Instead, they made the daily decision to continue working in restaurants, food delivery, or construction. It was a decision that meant higher rates of infection, sickness, and in some cases, death.
Residents Line Up to be Tested at New Mission District COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site
Hundreds more people than expected showed up for the opening day of the new Mission COVID-19 mobile testing site.
Demand at the Mission’s COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site Is Strong, but SF Department of Public Health Lags in Providing Tests and Other Supplies
The Latino Task Force’s new mobile testing site at 701 Alabama St. entered its second week with more than 200 people in line by 10:00 am, a sign that the 300 tests it managed to secure from the Department of Public Health is not enough.
In a Pandemic, Work for Some Can Seem Like Home
Of the four jobs Milton has had since he arrived in San Francisco in 1983, his favorite by far is his current job at Trader Joe’s.
The Shows Have Stopped at the Cow Palace, Now It Is Host to One of the City’s Longest Food Lines
Once the venue for shows featuring everything from wrestling to rodeos, nowadays the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, hosts one of the largest food bank sites for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Some 1,200 to 1,500 residents line up every Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm.