Keep the Promise of the Dignity Fund

We are at a critical crossroads for the future of the Dignity Fund and the services and supports it provides. The City has stopped providing the annual $3 million because of language in the original ordinance. It has suspended the $3 million allocation for the past 4 years means it is not keeping pace with the growing senior and disability population. With that, It limits investing in preventative services rather than higher cost crisis services.

Even worse, efforts to reform the City charter are taking aim at doing away with the Dignity Fund and other set-asides all together.

They are not honoring the commitment to the voters in one of the few ways that residents can have a democratic voice in budget priorities.

  • We are providing material to the DAS Commission, Mayor and Board of Services linked here.

  • Upcoming Opportunities for Action

    DAS Commission meeting - Feb. 18 at 1:30, Photo Op at 1:00 - Meeting info here.

    Non-Profit Advocacy Day, sponsored by the Human Services Network. Wed. Feb 25

    City Hall Day, sponosred by the Budget Justice Coalition March 4

    Watch for notices about Board of Supervisors Budget Hearings and Mayoral Town Halls.

    Half the battle is just showing up!

  • The Dignity Fund Coalition (DFC) Works with the its member organizations, as well as the Coalition of Agencies Serving The Elderly (CASE). Here is a link to the current DFC member organizations.