Join us to Break Bread | Break Barriers | Break the Silence
Conversation
We are hosting our first ever virtual Shalon to bring people together during these unprecedented times. Shalon was created to create a safe and welcoming place for people to gather around the dinner table in order to disconnect from the day to day, discuss important issues and expand our circle and our perspective. No matter whether we’re together in person or connecting many tables around the globe, this is a shared experience that is designed to bring joy and hope to all who participate.
As we navigate a new normal, we’re exploring what it means to take care of ourselves, reach out to our communities and support those who have the most need. We’re bringing experts to the table who can give us insight into healthcare as it evolves as well as those leading not-for-profit and enterprise efforts to address existing and future concerns.
Join us at the table to ask questions, express what’s on your mind and connect (despite our distance) over a delicious meal.
Can't wait to see you there!
We can all help in our own way:
lists of (Bay Area for now, but send others and we’ll add!) restaurants and small businesses you can support by ordering food and other goods for your dinner
Buy (in Bay Area): La Cocina Food Boxes
Fundraisers for people who work in hospitality, domestic work, on the front lines of this crisis and so many others
Schools and Children: Save the Children, Room to Read, and DonorsChooseNo Kid Hungry (feed kids who rely on school lunches)
Vulnerable populations: GiveDirectly, American Jewish World Service, and National Domestic Workers Alliance Coronavirus Care Fund, GoFundMe Coronavirus Relief Fund
High risk communities: Meals on Wheels and World Institute of Disability
Regional Funds:
SF Foundation (Bay Area Region)
All Home (Bay Area Region)
Cal Fund (LA County)
Robinhood relief effort (New York City)
Recommended Reading/Actions
United Nations Open Call to Creatives - bring your own magic to vital messages that need to be shared
Corona Virus real time resource (Medium compiled)
Coronavirus Act Now (state by state info/graphs)
How to help others during the coronavirus (Town and Country)
Survive Social Distancing With Your Mental Wellness Intact (Psychology Today)
Take care of something none of us ever want to deal with - advanced directives for illness and end of life:
The Conversation Project repository of advance care planning resources
PREPARE is one of the most accessible planning tools for a broad, diverse population
Chef
You’re encouraged to order from a local business
Suggested Menu
several items can be found in the La Cocina Box
Our generous experts
Lindsay Haddix
Housing Initiatives Program Manager
Lindsay has over a decade of experience working in affordable housing and community development in the public and non-profit sectors in New York City and the Bay Area. She joined Facebook in December 2019 to lead policy work within the company's new housing initiative. Prior to Facebook, Lindsay was with the San Francisco Dept of Homeless and Supportive Housing managing the Mayor's 1000 Bed Shelter Expansion Initiative - including the renowned SAFE Embarcadero Nav Center. Lindsay holds a BA from Brown University in Environmental Studies and an MCRP in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Go Heels!)
Sarah Schonberg
Head of Community Leader Education + Training.
For 15+ years, Sarah has built community through organizing, leadership development of community leaders, and fundraising and grantmaking. She currently leads Facebook's education and training for community leaders. Previous to Facebook, Sarah designed and ran the Network Incubator at the Schusterman Family Foundation. Before Schusterman, Sarah worked as an organizational development consultant and leadership coach, was the Director of Development at BBYO, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala- which is where she and Lindsay first connected in 2004! Sarah holds an MBA from Indiana University, a BA from Michigan State University, an Informal Education degree from Hebrew College and a Leadership Coaching degree from Georgetown University. She is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and a certified yoga teacher.