SF New Deal, San Francisco, CA (2026)

02/09/2024

It is the 🐉✨Year of the Dragon 🐉✨— a symbol of power, luck, and transformation.

🏮To celebrate this Lunar New Year, spend some time visiting the vibrant small businesses that make Chinatown a cultural gem. Bring our custom-illustrated map with you and make your way to these Chinatown restaurants we've proudly partnered with to serve our communities and enhance neighborhood vibrancy.

📍Grant Place Restaurant - 737 Washington St.
📍Mr. Jiu's - 28 Waverly Place
📍Spicy Shrimp - 150 Waverly Place
📍House of Dim Sum- 735 Jackson St.
📍House of Nanking - 919 Kearny St.

JOIN US as we support local businesses, eat delicious food, and celebrate renewal and community spirit. Wishing everyone a prosperous and transformative Lunar New Year! 🎉🐉

02/08/2024

We’re proud to share a glimpse into the Vacant to Vibrant story through this lovely short video by Alex McCutcheon. Vacant to Vibrant supports and empowers small businesses, artists, and community organizations to pop-up in the heart of downtown - bringing with them a renewed energy that exemplifies the unique spirit of our neighborhoods. Together, we’re creating a window into what the future of downtown can be.💓

☀️ With sunny days ahead (phew!), now’s the perfect time to check out the Vacant to Vibrant pop-ups. Experience how these activators are bringing incredible vibrancy and heartfelt craft to their spaces.

💡 Have a pop-up concept of your own? 💡Riding the momentum and success of the first activator cohort, Vacant to Vibrant is expanding! Applications for cohort 2 of Vacant to Vibrant are OPEN NOW. Application deadline is February 23, 2024.

Discover more about our downtown pop-ups and find out how you can be part of the Vacant to Vibrant experience. ➡️ VibrantSF.org

01/18/2024

BIG NEWS! 8 of the original 9 pop-up locations participating in the first-ever cohort of have extended their stay beyond the initial 3 month term. 🎉

🌟 What’s New? 🌟 Many businesses are rolling out new offerings during this transition phase. It’s the perfect time to explore and support these dynamic pop-up activators in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

📣 Opportunity Alert! 📣 Applications for cohort 2 are also OPEN NOW. Calling all small businesses, creatives, artists, and community organizations - this is your chance! 👀
(If you applied previously, your application will be considered for this new cohort, no need to resubmit). Application deadline is February 23, 2024.

Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with Mayor London Breed's Office, the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo is transforming downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. Join us! 🌟

For more details on our downtown pop-ups and to join the next wave of activators, ➡️ VibrantSF.org

12/20/2023

Meet pop-up activator GCS Agency, a fine art agency that showcases artists' work and connects them to inquisitive clientele. 🖼️

Owner Victor Gonzalez has an unwavering commitment to curating captivating exhibitions, immersive pop-up events, and art-centric programming! 🌟 In its pursuit of artistic excellence and cultural enrichment, GCS Agency elevates art communities while fostering meaningful relationships between artists and their audiences. 💞

About participating in Vacant to Vibrant’s first pop-up cohort, Victor says, “San Francisco is a globally recognized city. So for someone like me and the other pop-up activators, it really validates the concepts that they have and gives them the opportunity to grow within that.”

GCS Agency also produces Gross Magazine, an art magazine that features contemporary art, artists, and interesting reads! 📗

Check out the current exhibition “It Takes a Village: The Spirit of Cultivation” ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/gcsagency/ittakesavillage

📅 Wednesday-Friday 11AM-7PM

📍201 Jackson Street

GCS Agency is one of 17 pop-up activators that are part of Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo transforming downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. 🌟

Learn more about the Vacant to Vibrant program ➡️ VibrantSF.org

12/11/2023

🎁 We curated an inspired holiday gift guide to help with your holiday gifting. These Vacant to Vibrant pop-ups have everything you need to brighten someone's day (or yours 😜)

🛍️ Find links to all products and events at ➡️https://www.vibrantsf.org/s/2023-Holiday-Gift-Guide.pdf

✨ For more information, check out https://www.vibrantsf.org/ or

12/07/2023

Curious about learning how to sew? 🤔 Need mending on your favorite clothes? 👖 Want to spice up your wardrobe? ✨ Look no further than Holy Stitch!

Meet pop-up activator Holy Stitch, a one-stop shop for all things sewing, mending and learning! 🧵 Holy Stitch! offers various classes and workshops that teach you fundamental sewing skills that spark creativity and joy. 🤗

Owner Julian also founded Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship, an educational institute that empowers youth through mentorship, education, and hands-on learning. 🌟 HS Factory Fellowship teaches young kids necessary sewing and marketing skills, allowing them to create work they can market and sell!

Julian’s mission is to bridge the opportunity gap and equip the next generation of changemakers with the skills and mindset needed for successful careers and social entrepreneurship in the apparel industry. 💗

Learn more about the institute and upcoming classes at ➡️ https://www.howtomakejeans.com/

📅 Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 11AM-7PM

📍100 California Street, Suite 140

Holy Stitch! is one of 17 pop-up activators that are part of Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo transforming downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. 🌟

Learn more about the Vacant to Vibrant program ➡️ VibrantSF.org

12/06/2023

Meet pop-up activator Rosalind Bakery serving artisanal bread 🍞 and pastries 🥐

Owner Matthew Kosoy’s mission is to create exceptional naturally leavened breads and croissants. Rosalind Bakery partners with farmers in Half Moon Bay and Pescadero to bring real farm-to-table food to San Francisco and the greater bay area. Founded just south of San Francisco in Pacifica, Rosalind’s built a dedicated fanbase of their outstanding baked goods. This pop-up is their first brick and mortar location in San Francisco. 💗

As the San Francisco Chronicle says, “Rosalind Bakery makes incredible sourdough. The Coastside Sourdough ($13) has a shiny, holey web of gluten with a pronounced tang. For something subtly sweet and nutty, try the Walnut Rosemary ($13). It really wakes up with a smear of jam or butter.”

Their massive loaves make an excellent addition to holiday tables.

🏃 Go try their delicious baked treats 🥖 and pair it with beautifully poured coffee ☕ And if you’re feeling generous, bring a friend with you and treat them too!

📅 Tuesday-Saturday 8AM-2PM

📍 Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 4504

Rosalind Bakery is one of 17 pop-up activators that are part of Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo transforming downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. 🌟

Learn more about the Vacant to Vibrant program ➡️ VibrantSF.org

11/28/2023

It’s and we’re thinking about all the incredible restaurants and food businesses that keep San Francisco nourished and well-fed. 💓

Through SF New Deal’s Family Meals program, 35 local mom-and-pop restaurants serve up delicious meals each week for food-insecure families. The businesses receive sustaining revenue, families are nourished with high-quality meals, and enduring community connections are made.

With that in mind, for GivingTuesday, we want to know about your favorite comfort food. Are you Team Ramen 🍜, Team Taco 🌮 or Team Somethin’ else 🤔?... Vote today and you can help us reach our $25,000 challenge goal and unlock an additional $25,000 gift from a small business champion. ➡️ sfnewdeal.org/givingtuesday

11/21/2023

Meet pop-up activator Bee Betwee, a visual artist based in San Francisco, California. ✏️ Bee is inspired by bold and colorful advertising and she utilizes a variety of styles from illustration, surrealism, photography, and animation. 🌟

Bee has completed two community mural portrait drawings where she draws faces on the spot of people passing by! 💯 Her work is light-hearted and playful, and through her murals, she has engaged with many commuters and San Franciscans downtown. 🤩

Go check out Bee’s November mural in the window of KALW at📍220 Montgomery Street, Suite 100 and follow her to find out when her December mural will happen so you can be included!

📅 See the event calendar for what’s upcoming ➡️ https://www.vibrantsf.org/events

Bee Betwee is one of 17 pop-up activators that are part of Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo transforming downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. 🌟

Learn more about the Vacant to Vibrant program ➡️ VibrantSF.org

11/16/2023

Meet pop-up activators Lorena Cortez and David Velasco. They own The Mellow SF, a premier home goods retailer, offering an extensive selection of high-quality products both in-store and online. The Mellow also produces live intimate music experiences through their Mellow Sessions that bring a diverse range of musicians to San Francisco. 🌟

The Mellow strives to create a vibrant atmosphere where the community can connect over shared interests. In their new downtown pop-up location Mellow Mercado, they share their space with Obour Foods, Artillery AG, Bay Area Redwood, 2 Hot 4 Hoodies, Bonded SF, Sunset Roasters along with Vacant to Vibrant activators SUCKA FLEA Market & Swap, who brings a monthly Market & Swap that hosts more vendors, artists, and DJs. Additionally, activators Phil Spitler and Victoria Mara Heilweil are installation artists who contributed beautiful light installations into the space. 🤩

“Our hope for our business is to be able to create more community and to help those who work with us. We're responsible for their families and their income too. So our hope is to be a success story and remain open, bringing new things to the community that the community can appreciate and look forward to participating in. What we do matters and it's beyond even us.”

As the holidays approach, Mellow Mercado downtown is *the perfect place* to host holiday and company parties!

📅 See the event calendar for upcoming events ➡️https://www.vibrantsf.org/events
📹Watch the full interview with Lorena and David ➡️ https://vimeo.com/885068145

📍332 Pine Street

The Mellow is one of 17 pop-up activators that are part of Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo transforming Downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. 🌟

Learn more about the Vacant to Vibrant program ➡️ VibrantSF.org

11/15/2023

Meet pop-up activator Linda Fahey. She owns Yonder, a beautifully curated retail space offering a selection of artist-made goods, sourced from local artists and artists from around the world, including ceramics made by Linda herself. For her new location Downtown, Linda has brought the same beautiful aesthetic that made her Inner Richmond neighborhood shop so beloved.

In addition to being a retail shop, Yonder is a gallery that showcases work from local artists and an events space that supports poets and creatives. 🎨 They also regularly host workshops and classes that educate on various mediums and interests in the fine art space. 🤩

As the holidays approach, Yonder is *the perfect place* to fulfill all of your gift needs! Yonder offers a beautiful selection of ceramics 🍶, art 🖌️, books 📚, candles 🕯️, soaps and many home goods that your friends and family will adore! You may also be inspired to treat yourself to something lovely! 🌟

📅 Open Wednesday to Sunday 11AM-6PM

📍151 Jackson Street

Yonder is one of 17 pop-up activators that are part of Vacant to Vibrant, our program in partnership with San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Wells Fargo transforming Downtown vacancies into vibrant communities. 🌟

Learn more about the Vacant to Vibrant program ➡️ VibrantSF.org

11/02/2023

🎉 We did it! We raised $45,568.76 this past month to support San Francisco’s small businesses and strengthen neighborhoods. 🎉

Last month, SF New Deal received a generous matching gift of $25,000 to support small businesses in San Francisco – doubling the impact of all donations in October. Thanks to the incredible generosity of community members like you, we exceeded our goal. 💗

Thank you for being a small business champion! 🏅

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