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[Video overview: Ashlei Hurst, VP of Community Life, Mercy Housing California, Darlene Goins, President, Wells Fargo Foundation, and residents discuss the impact of new homes, amenities, and services in the Sunnydale community in San Francisco.]
[Music]
[Ashlei Hurst, VP of Community Life, Mercy Housing California]
At Mercy Housing, we have the incredible opportunity of providing new homes, amenities, and services to the community of Sunnydale. And we couldn’t do it without the support of Wells Fargo.
[On-screen text: Sunnydale Housing Community, San Francisco, California]
[Darlene Goins, President, Wells Fargo Foundation]
Sunnydale is more than just a place to call home. It’s a place for the residents to thrive. It’s a vibrant and intentionally designed community, one designed with the community’s needs in mind, with not only housing, but also wraparound resident services to help them succeed.
[Hurst]
The goal is to give people access to the services and supports that they need to thrive and access their dreams.
[Tim Harrison, Sunnydale resident]
The first six months that I was on disability, I was bored, but now I found a program. My days go quicker and the week goes faster now.
[Lilly Louie, Sunnydale resident]
Yoga, tai chi ,and Zumba, I love it. The teachers are really nice.
[Antoine Lewis, Sunnydale resident]
Waking up to an environment like this looks a little brighter, more greenery. Just better. You know, when you see better, you do better.
[Hurst]
Our free Book Nook from the Children’s Book Project. The Hub living room, this is an opportunity for people to come, get coffee, to share a meal, to co-work, to meet with their friends and play games.
This is called the Golden Gate Room, which is also our dance and fitness room. Our Book Nook at The Hub, this is a place where there’s free books and free games. You can come here, record a podcast, record your own song, or learn how to deejay.
And now you’re back at The Hub lobby. When you come and visit us, and you come check in with one of our amazing front desk hosts, and you can sign up for a free program or a membership.
[Goins]
We’ve been longtime supporters of Mercy Housing to give people with limited income, really good options for housing. So that means loans and equity through our business expertise and through our philanthropic investments.
[On-screen text: Our tagline for The Hub is Honoring the past and investing in the future]
[Hurst]
Our tagline for The Hub is ‘Honoring the past and investing in the future.’
Sunnydale has a rich history of culture and pride, and we want people to feel pride about the buildings and spaces that we are building in Sunnydale. And we feel like we can get it here, we feel like this could be replicated in other cities across the country.
[On-screen text]
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Watch: Sunnydale residents, alongside leaders from Mercy Housing California and the Wells Fargo Foundation, share how new homes, amenities, and supportive services are transforming their San Francisco community and empowering residents to thrive. (2:29)
Credit: Michael V. Williams
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