SAN FRANCISCO FAMILIES UNITED (SFFU)

San Francisco Families United was founded in 2002 with a goal of making San Francisco a more family-friendly city.

• Goals
  - Striving for more affordable housing and childcare
  - Advocating for quality public schools and safe parks
  - Asking out elected officials to be more accountable to families
  - Supporting businesses and organizations that appreciate San Francisco families
  
  
• Member Benefits
  - Special event notices
  - Information about political actions that affect families
  - Strength in unity
  - A powerful voice that is making a difference in city policies
  
  
• Join
  There are 500 San Francisco Families United members. Won't you help us grow? Contact SFFU@colemanadvocates.org
  
  
• The SFFU News
  Our quarterly publication, sent free of charge to our members, alerts families about events and advocacy opportunities.
  
  
• 2004 SFFU Actions
  SFFU advocates for families and gets results: a meeting with the Mayor, a huge event at City Hall, and press coverage in the Chronicle and Independent newspapers.
  
  - 1000 Postcards in 100 Days: Members and friends sent 1000 postcards to Mayor Gavin Newsom telling him to make families a priority in his city budget.
  
  - Meeting with the Mayor: Tired of getting the postcards, Mayor Newsom met with representatives from SFFU, along with other members of the San Francisco Children's Advocacy Network, to discuss children and youth issues in the city budget.
  
  - Rally for Kids: More than 1500 people spent a spring morning in front of City Hall asking that our civic leaders remember that they serve thousands of city children.
  
  - Parks Rally: We let the Recreation and Park Department know that city kids need city parks, recreation centers, ball fields, and after-school and summer programs.
  
  
• Family Fest
  Oh the fun we have each fall! San Francisco Families United is a sponsoring organization of the family-friendliest event in the city every year.