Fifty-Seven community organization leaders enjoyed a spirited networking event at MNC’s Liliana’s Theater. Celebrating community while connecting with fellow servant leaders at the invitation of MNC’s Healthy Aging and Disability (HADS) Team, our staff and the Mission community. Guest groups included SF LGBT Center, Community Living Campaign, Institute on Aging, On Lok, La Raza Centro Legal, Curry Senior Center, and many others shared their resources and services. On hand were honored guests Mexican Consul General Marco Antonio Mena Rodriguez and Consul Miryea Magana Galvez. The Consul General and MNC CEO Richard Ybarra shared words of thanks and praise with attended. Because of our common work and service, this event gets better every year!

From senior services and meal delivery to healthcare and homelessness prevention MNC’s Wolfsohn campus theater was a one-stop shop for so many community-need providers. We are grateful for the excellent MNC HADS Team and for all partners who continue to provide services to our diverse community.

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Joana Mattero

HADS Program Manager

joana.mattero@mncsf.org Tel: 415-206-7752 x 2901

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The MNC Bayview campus organized a parent field trip to the San Francisco Botanical Garden during free admission Second Tuesday. Five parents, along with the campus Social Emotional Specialists and Family Service Specialists explored the diverse plant collections from around the world. For some, this was their first visit to Golden Gate Park, and for all of them, it was their first time at the Botanical Garden. During their visit, parents spotted many animals and learned about plants native to New Zealand, South America, Asia, Africa, and other regions. The plants sparked meaningful conversations, as many parents shared memories of growing up in small rural towns where plants were commonly used for medicine and home remedies. They were especially excited to visit the Children and Family Garden, where they were able to pick plants to take home.

The goal of these outings is to create a welcoming space where parents can participate in activities without their children and take time to relax and unwind. We hope to continue organizing parent-focused events each month to support parent connection and mental well-being.

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Salvador Munoz

Family Services Specialist

salvador.munoz@mncsf.org Tel : 415-206-7752 ext. 2200

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MNC’s Wolfsohn Campus hosted a fun Reyes Magos (Three Kings) event, organized by Elidia Mendoza and Cindia Martinez from the MNC Family Resource Center.

We are thrilled to share that we blessed 33 families with toys for their children, who were excited to have a wide variety of toy choices. Which really made the experience joyful and memorable. Mothers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to MNC, sharing how meaningful it was to receive support for their children during the holiday season, especially since many of them have limited family support in this area. The Reyes Magos celebration commemorates the birth of baby Jesus and the visit of the Three Wise Men. Giving gifts to children honors the gesture of the Reyes Magos and symbolizes love, generosity, and recognition of Jesus.

We hope to continue hosting this event every year, as every child deserves to receive a gift during the holiday season and to feel supported, valued, and celebrated. 

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Elidia Mendoza

Family Support Specialist

elidia.mendoza@mncsf.org Tel: 415-206-7752 x 1118

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MNC CEO Richard Ybarra, team member Martin Portillo and former San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai recently met with Leonard Gonzalez, Executive Director of LIUNA (Laborer’s International Union of North America’ Training & Retraining Trust Fund) and Rudy Gonzalez, Secretary Treasurer San Francisco Building Trades Council, to explore ways of partnering with each other. MNC and Richard have long standing history with labor unions.

We are looking forward to further developing these partnership ties, as we advance our residents training, economic achievement and power, leading to good union jobs.

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