Filipinos Feed The Frontlines

06/10/2021

We're finishing off our Filipino food demos with South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) and The Sarap Shop!

’s JP, Kristen, and James are joining us with their “Ode to OG’s Tour of Italy” food demo. Featuring a Filipino twist on classic Italian dishes like Pinoy Lasagna, Sisig Carbonara, and Tortang Talong Parmesan!

Join us on Thursday, June 24th at 6pm for these healthy, plant-based dishes cooked by the Sarap Shop team. Free RSVP to join the demo: filipinosfeedthefrontlines.org/cooking-demos

05/26/2021

Tomorrow's Filipino Food Demo with , , & .sf is postponed to June 17th! I know we're all excited to learn from Deanna and put a twist to our tinola-- but don't worry, this demo is worth waiting for!

To brush up on the ingredient list or learn more about the food demo, visit: https://filipinosfeedthefrontlines.org/store/p/tinola

05/15/2021

Many of you may have heard how San Francisco is one of the hardest places to start and sustain a small business. Your friends, family, colleagues, and peers have experienced this harsh reality pre-pandemic and have persevered throughout Covid-19. It's hard to fathom the level of hardship that the local business community will experience for many years, during recovery.

This petition is a big first step in making San Francisco friendly for small businesses again.

Support this effort for the health and longevity of your favorite neighborhood salons, restaurants, bars, corner markets, clothing stores, dry cleaners, bookstores, galleries, bakeries, and cafes. This is also a small step to help pave the way for NEW talented, passionate, entrepreneurs to take the leap to establish themselves in SF.

This petition includes three acts of change:
1. Places for People
2. The Small Business Recovery Act
3. Waiver of City Fees for First-Time Business Owners

Here’s how you can make an impact in rebuilding our City even BETTER and BRIGHTER than ever!

1.Sign the petition @ https://bit.ly/2R4aYbR
2.Forward this to 5 or more of your favorite local small businesses in San Francisco
3.SHARE this to your networks EVERYWHERE!!!
4.Keep buying LOCAL. Every sale counts in keeping us alive!

05/13/2021

Coming up, we’re continuing our Filipino food demos with South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) and featuring Mestiza Taqueria and Little Skillet! Mestiza is joining us with their classic chicken tinola filled with shredded ginger, baby boko choy, and yellow crookneck squash! Join us on Thursday, May 27th at 6pm to learn the secret behind Deanna Sison’s take on tinola. Free RSVP to join the demo: filipinosfeedthefrontlines.org/cooking-demos

05/05/2021

OMG! is our quarterly spritual celebration of all things “gulay” (Tagalog for vegetables). From plant based food, pottery, crystals, medicinal potions, house plants, wellness practices, and all things derived from the beauty that Mother Earth provides us.

Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamnsi trees.

Each $5 ticket includes a $1 donation to help with the up-keep of our non-profit community space, $4 credit to spend with any of our OMG! vendors, and entry to for (1) person.

Buy your ticket today!
kapwagardens.com/events/omg (also in bio)

05/01/2021

There has never been a better, or more crucial, time to support AAPI-led organizations. This AAPI-Heritage Month, Filipinos Feed the Frontlines is participating in to raise funds to support our program! Your support will go a long way in helping us continue our mission of providing equitable, community-oriented support and solutions.

For more info, visit https://www.giveinmay.org/organization/Kultivate-Labs

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Give In May is a giving campaign to support nonprofits across the nation who are dedicated to addressing the needs of the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The campaign is hosted by Asian Pacific Fund, a community foundation committed to improving the lives of AAPIs in the Bay Area, and AAPI Data, a national publisher of demographic data and policy research.

04/25/2021

Oh My Gulay! is bringing SF's only plant-based marketplace to Kapwa Gardens on May 16th! We're calling for retail and food vendors, as well as instructors and performers, to join the Gulay Crew!

Join the Crew: https://www.kapwagardens.com/omg-vendors

04/19/2021

The electrifying-entertainer Alex Retodo of The Lumpia Company is ready to help you take on the air-fryer craze with his very own Kale + Garlic + Mushroom & Potato Lumpia recipe! Always ready to put a twist on the classics, you might know The Lumpia Company's work with the best-selling bacon-cheeseburger or peach-mango dessert lumpia. The Lumpia Company is always creating some of the most innovative flavors in the game and giving a classic dish a new life. This week, the Lumpia Company is ready to show you how to create a lumpia that is perfectly delicious and healthy!

Join us this Thursday, April 22nd for a food demo you won't forget— Free RSVP to join the demo: filipinosfeedthefrontlines.org/cooking-demos

04/08/2021

In the next installment of our Filipino food demos with South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN), The Lumpia Company is joining us with their air fryer lumpia! Join us on Thursday, April 22nd at 6pm to learn the secret behind Alex Retodo's infamous lumpia. Free RSVP to join the demo: filipinosfeedthefrontlines.org/cooking-demos

03/29/2021

Fabro — who creates Filipino-inspired desserts and conceptual pop-ups under IsaMADE — voices Chef Jo in the first episode of “City of Ghosts,” Netflix’s new documentary-style animated series that follows a group of friends from different backgrounds as they interact with ghosts and learn about the rich history of LA’s neighborhoods.

“I’m opening an Asian-inspired eatery here in Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles,” narrates Chef Jo, who dons purple hair in a top bun and round fuchsia glasses. “I’ve been working all over LA, and this is the first time I’m gonna be able to cook my own food in my own place.”

Read more from Asian Journal: https://www.asianjournal.com/magazines/mdwk-magazine/pinay-chef-isa-fabro-voices-restaurant-owner-in-netflixs-new-animated-series-city-of-ghosts/

03/26/2021

Ox & Tiger limited edition Year of the Ox merch is only available until the 28th!

EJ from Ox & Tiger says, "Artist Stu Sugawara and Chieri Wada took hold of this and created some fire. We worked with our fellow Filipino business owners at B2bprints in Hayward to print these."

Support local businesses and makers:

We are so proud to present our Celebrating the Year of the Ox collection! For us, this drop represents a lot, especially the new heights we reached thanks to the continuous love & support from our communities. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! 💛 May the Metal Ox bring you and your lov...

03/25/2021

Asian Journal's Christina M. Oriel & Ritchel Mendiola report that "80 registered nurses of Filipino descent have died from the coronavirus, making up 26.4% of total RN fatalities in the United States since the beginning of the pandemic."

Read more from Asian Journal:

OVER 80 registered nurses of Filipino descent have died from the coronavirus, making up 26.4% of total RN fatalities in the United States since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new report. The National Nurses United on Thursday, March 18 released an update to its September 2020 “Sins ...