"After 17 years of partnership, the San Francisco Department of Public Health has proposed the complete defunding of Sunday Streets beginning in 2026. The proposal reallocates funding that was originally advocated for and appropriated by the Board of Supervisors for Sunday Streets, towards department deficits. If approved, this would spell the end of this legacy San Francisco tradition. The Sunday Streets team is moving quickly into advocacy to stabilize the program and ensure the city doesn't lose something that residents deeply value."
"The sole direct funding that the program receives from the City comes from the SFDPH Community Health Equity & Promotion, representing $215,758 per year. SFDPH has included the entirety of Sunday Streets within their proposal to cut $17 million in funding to community based organizations. The Sunday Streets program has exceeded metrics for increased physical activity and community wellness year over year. Sunday Streets offers a platform for over 120 city and nonprofit groups to provide direct services, educational resources, and outreach about their work. DPH has indicated that these community-wide benefits do not fit within the goals of their department."
San Francisco Department of Public Health has proposed complete defunding of Sunday Streets starting in 2026, reallocating funds originally appropriated by the Board of Supervisors toward department deficits. The program's sole city funding is $215,758 per year from SFDPH Community Health Equity & Promotion and is included in a proposed $17 million cut to community-based organizations. Sunday Streets has met metrics for increased physical activity and community wellness and provides a platform for over 120 city and nonprofit groups to deliver services and outreach. DPH stated those benefits do not align with department goals. Advocates are mobilizing and asked to attend the Health Commission meeting on February 2.
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