my name is gail switzer and at a board member for next village, san francisco. it is a nonprofit community organization providing residents of san francisco's northeast corridor with the practical means to live safely and practically live in their communities as they age. we covered telegraph, russian hill, polka and the waterway. our first goal is to for fell 80% of requests for services with the work of our volunteer corps. according to the budget analyst report of 2011, 25% of residents surveyed in the zip code 94133, which is the heart of our neighborhood, were 60 years of age or older with a medium annual income of 48,700 compared to $78,000 on average. an income below $40,000 does not allow for the additional expenses needed one needs to -- the additional expenses one needs to adapt their home. it is difficult to leave and find other neighborhoods that might be more suitable to a senior, such as not being on a hill, having no steps, accessible rooms, etc. we provide services to help this population. we provide transportation to doctors, dentists, writes fo