Manny’s: The Future of Social Services in SF: How One Nonprofit is Evolving in 2026

Join MNC Leadership Beiling Gonzalez (Deputy CEO), Mariana Romero (Director of Family & Community Services), and Joana Mattero (Associate Director) in conversation on what makes Open Arms special. Your ticket revenue helps fund this important program and gives you the opportunity to connect with MNC Inspiring Success and learn how best to give!

Open Arms: Every day in San Francisco, families face sudden crises that threaten their safety and stability: a mother escaping violence in the middle of the night, a family displaced by fire, a parent with nowhere safe to take their children. When crisis strikes, waiting weeks for help is not an option. That’s why MNC Inspiring Success is launching its newest initiative, Open Arms, a rapid-assistance program that delivers immediate relief — food, clothing, emergency lodging, and critical support — when every hour matters.

MNC Inspiring Success has served San Francisco families for over 127 years. Join us at Manny’s in the Mission for an evening of conversation, community, and action. Learn how Open Arms is helping families bridge the gap between crisis and stability, hear real stories of resilience, and discover how a local, BIPOC-led organization is responding with dignity, cultural humility, and urgency. Your ticket supports this life-changing work — and your presence helps ensure that when a family falls, our community is ready to lift them up.