Disaster Relief
When a disaster occurs, we work with individual businesses to determine the resources and support they might need. This includes the Small Business Disaster Relief Fund that allows business impacted by the fire to access up to $10,000 in funds for inventory replacement, equipment purchases, security deposits for a new lease, employee salaries, or other expenses to stabilize cash flow, and connecting affected employees to job placement services so that there is a minimal gap in employment
OEWD also works closely with other city departments to coordinate and connect recovery response between impacted businesses and city departments.

FOR BUSINESSES
We can guide you through the process of filing disaster declaration forms and provide language assistance.
NOTE: For COVID-19 related assistance, go to our Resources for Businesses affected by COVID-19.
Services Available:
- Small Business Disaster Relief Fund
- Low Interest Loans
- Lease Assistance
- City Permitting and Approvals Assistance
- Additional Business Technical Assistance
CONTACT
Kamilah Latimore
Project Manager
(415) 554-6031
kamilah.latimore@sfgov.org

FOR EMPLOYEES
We provide services to employees impacted by a disaster, connecting affected employees to job placement services so that there is a minimal gap in employment.
Services Available:
- Unemployment Insurance and Healthcare consultation
- Job Counseling
- Training Opportunities
- Access to Internet, computers, fax, and copy machines
- Other comprehensive job transition services
To find more info about our Job Centers including all of our locations, click here.
CONTACT
Workforce Development Division
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
(415) 701-4848
business.services@sfgov.org

FOR RESIDENTS
The Human Services Agency leads the coordination of displaced residents. If you are resident that was displaced by a fire or disaster and are in need of food, housing, and/or medical assistance, please contact:
CONTACT
Benjamin Amyes
Human Services Agency
(415) 557-5370
Benjamin.Amyes@sfgov.org
OTHER RESOURCES

About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD)
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development's (OEWD) mission is simple – we support the ongoing economic vitality of San Francisco. Under the direction of Mayor London Breed, OEWD provides city-wide leadership for workforce development, business attraction and retention, neighborhood commercial revitalization, international business and development planning.
Information
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Jorge Rivas Jr.
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
(415) 554-7613
jorge.rivas@sfgov.org
May Ng
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
(415) 701-4836
May.ng@sfgov.org
Información
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Jorge Rivas Jr.
Oficina de desarrollo económico y fuerza laboral
(415) 554-7613
jorge.rivas@sfgov.org
May Ng
Oficina de desarrollo económico y fuerza laboral
(415) 701-4836
May.ng@sfgov.org
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Francis Chan
三藩市经济和劳动力发展部
(415) 816-3816
Francis.C.Chan@sfgov.org
May Ng
三藩市经济和劳动力发展部
(415) 701-4836
May.ng@sfgov.org
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