HVMC
Hayes Valley Merchants Council
HVMC Leadership
President: Autumn Adamme, Dark Garden Unique Corsetry
Vice President: MaryMar Keenan, MMclay
Treasurer: volunteer position open
Secretary: Marianne Faulkner, Dark Garden Unique Corsetry
Interim Secretary and Project Manager: B. Todi
Social Media Coordinator: Adrienne Moore, instagram.com/adrienneleighmoorephotography
Immediate Past President: Lloyd Silverstein, Optical Underground
HVMC Accomplishments
Funding:
2024: Recipient of a generous $50,000 private grant through the Avenue Greenlight program.
2023: Recipient of a grant from the Civic Center CBD of approximately $10,000.
Hayes Valley Streets:
Shared Streets in partnership with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA): Hayes Valley was one of the first areas to implement this, offering a lifeline to many of our businesses.
Street Lighting: After a safety audit by SFSafe (SFPD) we were advised that additional lighting could be an effective deterrent to crime.
Clean Streets: HVMC works with Refuse-Refuse and other organizations to participate in monthly neighborhood clean-ups. And with our district supervisor to find funding for bi-monthly power washing of our primary corridor. Our sidewalks are looking much better!
Parking and Curb Management: We have representatives on SFMTA’s Study Committee working to review and revise parking and curb management policies in Hayes Valley.
Safety and Security:
In tandem with the HVNA Public Safety committee and our relationship with SFPD, we restored foot patrol officers to our corridor.
We worked to bring back the Ambassador Program. Ambassadors assist with safety and cleanliness issues, as well as mental health needs of our unhoused population.
Business Window Replacement Reimbursement Program.
We participated in the SFPD’s Small Business Advisory Forum’s Security Summit.
We have been working with SFCDMA, a private benefactor and the SF Safe Camera Program to evaluate a video security program for our Merchant Corridor.
Government and legislative Impact
We actively worked with former Mayor London Breed’s office and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development on the Mayor’s Small Business Recovery Act.
We represent Hayes Valley with the San Francisco Small Business Commission
Marketing, Promotion and Brand Development:
Hired a Marketing Director/Community Outreach Coordinator and a Social Media Content Creator
Launched a public facing website - ExploreHayesValley.com
Developed the Explore Hayes Valley brand
Featured all merchants on #ExploreHayesValley social media
Events:
Hayes Valley Carnival each summer in partnership with HVNA and PROXY
2024 Launched the Hayes Valley Wine Walk
Host the Hayes Valley Family Halloween “Trick or Treat Trails” in partnership with the HVNA
HEAD WEST Marketplace
34th Annual Holiday Stroll in December in partnership with HVNA and Hayes Valley Arts
June 2021 Grand Re-opening Street Party
Membership
Choose the membership level that suits your needs and join the vibrant HVMC community today!
Select your membership level under the green icon below, add it to cart/subscribe, and follow the prompts to complete your transaction. Should you have any questions or need clarification please let us know by sending an email to explorehayesvalley@gmail.com
Premium (billed $500/annually)
Benefits include
Includes hosting fee for wine walk participation ($250 value)
Priority eligibility for title sponsorship at major events
Priority listing on ExploreHayesValley.com
Membership “Explore Hayes Valley” window cling
Ten (10) social media posts/stories/reels, including the option to request content, plus one 30 minute photo shoot
Standard (billed $250/annually)
Benefits include
Priority listing on ExploreHayesValley.com
Membership “Explore Hayes Valley” window cling
Five (5) social media posts/stories/reels annually, including the option to request content, plus 30 minute photo shoot
*Best value are the annual memberships, monthly memberships also available.
