Restoration Initiatives

Steve Binnquist, the Restoration Initiatives Team Director, shares what he is thankful for during Covid-19. What are you thankful for during this time?

We are so thankful for the many volunteers who have given their time and compassion to help us run the Food Pantry. No matter what happens in the world, people still need to eat and we are so thankful that God can use all of us to feed those who need it most. . . . What’s one service you are thankful for whether you use it or someone else uses it?

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It’s been two weeks since San Francisco issued a shelter-in-place mandate. Since then we’ve seen organizations rise up and meet needs of people whose disenfranchisement is amplified due to this health crisis. At YWAM SF, we’re still running showers (of course, with intense sanitation modifications) and hosting the food pantry with no contact modifications. It’s a challenging time for so many and for many different reasons. Let’s continue to fight for thankfulness and intercede for those less privileged. We are in this together if we allow ourselves to be. And remember- stay home. @ YWAM San Francisco

To those of you who are finding creative ways to give back to your community, we see you. You’re not alone. Meet Steve Binnquist, the director of Restoration ...Initiatives at YWAM San Francisco & a member of our BJM community who is providing services to our friends experiencing homelessness in new (& socially-distanced) ways. For a community that’s already in stress & isolation, COVID-19 compounds that. This makes a vulnerable population even more vulnerable, says Steve. Disruptions in routines & increased uncertainty around resources like food & shelter add more weight to the stress & trauma of being unhoused. Looking for ways to stand in solidarity with our unhoused neighbors? YWAM is welcoming financial donations to keep programs running, as well as undergarments for men & women. The Ellis Room is also open on a limited basis for showers Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:30-12. For more information on how to give back, see our response to COVID-19: https://bit.ly/bjmresponse.