Each week on Bay Area Focus we highlight great events and worthy causes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Host: Larry Dorsey Jr.
Listen to Shakirah Simley, Marvellus Lucas, & Jazzy Murray-Thomas discuss the services (and more) of this historic organization...
Learn about the non-profits and work of Phelicia Jones: "Wealth & Disparities", "Discovering Your True Self", and more!
NCBW SF Doris Ward/OEWD Workforce Development
Learn about how you can support the Paralympics...
Services for the LGBTQ+ community...
Listen to Regi Young talk about the work they do helping those in need!
Learn about impactful work in communities around the Bay Area, the Martin Luther King Jr. Stop the Violence event, and more!
Listen to Ericka Scott and Ebon Glenn inform us on the Black community, Covid-19, and more!
Important information for blood donors, especially men who have sex with men, and the Vitalant research institute!
An organization that inspires youth to dream big!
An organization that promotes hygiene and supports the houseless communities...
A non-profit focused on empowering young women...
Tech education and opportunity!
A one-woman play showing at the Marsh theatre in Berkeley California
New Docu-Series about changing American lives
Domestic Violence Awareness
Empowering young women!
Diabetes Awareness (JDRF)
"A scholarship of the arts" for High School seniors going into higher education
A discussion about "Moving Day"
San Francisco's leading non-profit theatre...
Diversity in employment
Youth Empowerment
Redirecting the culture away from negativity...
Traffic accident awareness
A play by A. Zell Williams at the Lorraine Hansberry theatre...
San Francisco Fire Fighters Cancer Prevention event
Michelle from Canine Companions for Independence joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming Dogfest event on 10/27. For more info: CCI.org
Tyra from Bayview Live and Imprint City joins Tiffany to talk about their upcoming event on 10/20. For more info: BayviewLive.com
Lori from Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) joins Tiffany to talk about the important work they're doing in the Tenderloin Community. For more info: TNDC.org
Stephen from the Alameda County Community Food Bank joins Tiffany to talk about the important work food banks are doing. For more info: ACCFB.org
Paul from OurTownSF joins Tiffany to talk about the upcoming non-profit expo taking place October 20th at Eureka Valley Rec Center. For more info: OurTownSF.org
Shirin the founder of Fashion Community week joins Tiffany to talk about their important fashion show events. For more info: FCWSF.org
Mei who has been involved with Girl Ventures for 20 years joins Tiffany to talk about the important work Girl Ventures is doing in the Bay Area for young girls and their upcoming events. For more info:GirlVentures.org
Ayanna Anderson the Senior Community Liaison for Donor Network West and Damita Barbee a double lung transplant recipient join Tiffany to talk about the importance of donating organs and the Giving Me Life exhibition at the African American Museum in Oakland. For more info: DonorNetworkWest.org
Shannon from the San Mateo County Health System joins Tiffany to talk about what elder abuse is and how to take action if you think someone needs help. More info: https://www.smchealth.org/services-aging-and-adult
Kali from The San Francisco Black Film Festival joins Tiffany to talk about the upcoming festival June 14-17th in San Francisco. For more info check out: sfbff.org
Tonya from Grown Women Dance joins Tiffany to talk about their organization as well as their upcoming Juneteenth performance June 23rd at 6:30p and June 24th at 2p at the Malonga Arts Center in Oakland.More info: www.GrownWomenDance.org
Kyle Cochran joins Tiffany to talk about his battle with Type 1 Diabetes, his appearances on American Ninja Warrior, and his upcoming hosting appearance at JDRF's Obstacle Course June 2nd at the Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields, Sports Complex- Mayfield.More info: http://www.jdrf.org/bayarea/events/obstacle-course-onewalk-with-american-ninja-warrior-kyle-cochran-t1d/
Christy from Dogs4Diabetics joins Tiffany to talk about their program and their upcoming 11th annual Walk For The Dogs June 9th in Walnut Creek.More info: www.D4Ddogwalk.org
Jo from Beach Blanket Babylon joins Tiffany to discuss their annual scholarships for high school students in singing, dancing, and acting. More info: https://www.beachblanketbabylon.com
Austin from Sing Me A Story joins Tiffany to talk about all the great work they're doing in The Bay Area. They talk about creating stories and songs for children in need as well as volunteer opportunities. More info: https://singmeastory.org
Bruce from the Youth Poster Contest joins us to talk about the upcoming contest in Marin awarding not only students but their schools. The contest runs now until May 31st for youth ages 12-18. For more information check out YouthPosterContest.orgPlus check out the video the students made as well: https://youtu.be/EBZG7hzCMUQ
Lillian from the Red Cross Gala joins us to talk about the SF Gala March 17th in San Francisco.More info: RedCross.org/RedCrossGalaSF
Angela from Walk MS joins us to talk about MS Awareness Week (March 12-18th) and the upcoming walks including the San Francisco walk April 22nd.More info: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=WLK_HOM_all_events
Starr joins us to talk about Princess Project Silicon Valley the program that gives prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who couldn't otherwise afford them. Volunteer dates: March 14th, 17th, 18th and 20th + tearing down the space March 24th and 25th.More info: https://www.princessprojectsiliconvalley.org
The staff from Fashion Community Week join us to talk about their upcoming events March 15-17th in San Francisco. More information: http://fashioncommunityweek.com