CHINESE IN THE RICHMOND exhibition - Extra opening hours this week.

July 04, 2023 by One Richmond

Catch the exhibition before it closes at One Richmond on July 26.

A collaboration between the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) and Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP), CHINESE IN THE RICHMOND sheds light on the lives of Chinese Americans in San Francisco’s Richmond District from the community’s point of view.

This companion piece to CHSA’s Chinese in the Sunset exhibit [premiered 2017] is a complementary historical exploration of the Chinese American experience in San Francisco. Consisting of dozens of generational interviews of Chinese Americans whose families migrated out of Chinatown in pursuit of the American dream. CHINESE IN THE RICHMOND completes a narrative pathway through the barriers and restrictions that were overcome by Chinese Americans as they first brought families to both neighborhoods.

Office opening hours:

Mondays 1pm-5pm

Tuesdays 12pm-4pm

Wednesdays 1pm-5pm

Clement Street Art Walk 3rd Thursdays -Thursday July 20th 4pm until 7.30pm

Visit: https://www.onerichmondsf.com/calendar?view=calendar&month=07-2023

Learn more:

https://chsa.org/chinese-in-the-richmond/

https://www.outsidelands.org/chinese-in-the-richmond.php

The SHOP-EAT-LOCAL-FIRST SELF initiative has a new website!

June 27, 2023 by One Richmond

Attention Richmond neighbors,

The SHOP-EAT-LOCAL-FIRST SELF initiative has a new website!

Discover a world of exclusive local deals, allowing you to save money while uplifting small businesses that are the heart and soul of our community.

Explore job opportunities and access a wealth of community resources

This is more than just a website, it's a call to come together and build a vibrant community that reflects the very essence of The Richmond District – a place we all hold dear and proudly call home.

By adding our webpage to your home screen, you'll stay effortlessly connected and be part of creating a stronger, more tightly-knit community. Together, we can make a difference.

To all the merchants out there, we invite you to join the SELF Program, where you can showcase your specialized offers and advertise for new staff. Reach out to us for more details, and let's amplify your business's impact.

Let's embark on this journey together, supporting each other and celebrating the uniqueness that makes our Richmond neighborhood so extraordinary.

If you would like to get a SELF card, please check in with our One Richmond office – the amount of the cards is limited, while supplies last. onerichmondsf@gmail.com

Click here to: SHOP_EAT_LOCAL_FIRST

Affordable Housing workshops in June

June 14, 2023 by One Richmond

During the workshop, you will learn:
What is Affordable Housing?
Who qualifies?
Do I qualify?
How do I apply?
How many will be built or acquired?
Where will they be built or acquired?
What is a “Housing Element”?
What is Zoning, and what will it mean to me?
You will have a chance to ask questions and discuss issues of concern.

Westside Affordable Housing Workshop presentation by Self-Help for the Elderly in cooperation with The Richmond Neighborhood Center

Join one of these upcoming workshops:
6/26/2023 10:00 One Richmond Free Laundry Day (Cantonese) In person at 1010 Washmart
6/26/2023 14:00 Peabody Elementary School (Cantonese & English) In person at Food Pantry
6/27/2023 14:00 Lafayette Elementary School (Cantonese & English) In person at Food Pantry
6/27/2023 17:00 Virtual (English) Zoom meeting
6/28/2023 17:00 Virtual (Cantonese) Zoom meeting
6/29/2023 17:00 Virtual (RCC member organizations) Zoom meeting