EngAGE CEO/Founder Tim Carpenter was in San Francisco recently and shared this: “Great tour and meeting with Kevin Gerber (President/CEO of Covia), Tracy Powell (VP of Community Services, Covia), Jerry Brown (Bethany Center CEO), Jessie McCracken (VP of Programming and Development at Ruth’s Table), Amber Carroll (Director, Covia) and Katie Wade (Associate Director of Well Connected, Covia) of the Covia/Bethany Center/Ruth’s Table/Well Connected team, and Laura Mason, Executive Director of EngAGE Northern CA. What an amazing group of people and place! Feeling inspired and grateful.” Scroll down to learn more about these excellent organizations and programs.
Jessie McCracken, VP of Programming and Development at Ruth’s Table
Covia – “In over 50 years as a nonprofit, public benefit organization we’ve made a continuous commitment grounded in our Episcopal heritage and values. We believe in helping individuals fortify their own well-being by building strong and engaging communities, connecting people with the services and relationships they need to thrive, and providing compassionate support.”
Bethany Center – This year, Bethany Center, which recently affiliated with Covia, marks a half-century of providing quality, affordable housing to seniors. “On October 18, 2018, we’ll open the doors of the new Ruth’s Table building at our 50th Anniversary Celebration. Imagine it: a new creative arts building rising up in the heart of the Mission District — a community center, gallery, and learning space where people of all ages and abilities can connect and create.”
Ruth’s Table – Ruth’s Table connects diverse audiences through a dynamic combination of rotating exhibitions, artist-run workshops, after-hour and weekend programs, along with free all-day programming open to people of all ages and abilities. It is named for renowned San Francisco artist, Ruth Asawa. Established as an arts initiative within a senior living community in 2009, Ruth’s Table will celebrate its 10-year anniversary as it transitions to the new stand-alone building.
Well Connected – This award-winning Covia program offers activities, education, support groups, and friendly conversation over the phone or online, 365 days a year.
