By Audrey Yamamoto, President & Executive Director, Asian Pacific Fund As we continue to bear the consequences of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus, we’ve seen the impacts spread across our communities—especially amongst the most disadvantaged. These communities are being hit the hardest, facing health impacts, economic instability, and are now the target […]
Wearing it with Pride Can Protect Your Life
After a long night shift at University of California San Francisco’s Intensive Care Unit, Jennifer Dela Cruz came home and kept working on ways to help those in need. Ever since The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and many city and counties in Northern California recommended wearing a cloth face covering in public […]
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo Will Host a Telethon to Help Silicon Valley Stay Strong
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48, two Comcast companies, are partnering with Bay Area community leaders to come together to raise funds for the Silicon Valley Strong Fund, which offers financial assistance for our community’s most vulnerable who are financially burdened in the wake of the current health crisis. To benefit individuals and families who need assistance with rent, food […]