Downtown Streets Team provides homeless individuals with the opportunity to engage in beautification projects such as street cleaning and creek restoration. Downtown Streets Team challenges Team Members to take an active role in their own recovery and also empowers them to create long-term solutions which can lead to full-time job placement and housing.
Contact
231 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
408.899.7350
info@streetsteam.org
streetsteam.org
Project WeHOPE provides emergency and supportive housing shelter for homeless and at-risk adults in East Palo Alto and surrounding San Mateo County and Santa Clara County communities. Project WeHOPE also offers many resources and services such as the mobile hygiene outreach and jobs training program.
Contact
1854 Bay Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.330.8000
info@projectwehope.org
projectwehope.org
Since 2006, DISH has provided high-quality, permanent housing to San Franciscans who suffer from serious health issues. DISH provides housing for 450 formally homeless individuals at 6 housing sites in San Francisco while promoting well-being through health education, yoga, and art activities.
Contact
123 10th Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.776.3474
dishsf.org
Farming Hope provides sustained employment and training in the culinary industry to homeless and low-income people in the San Francisco community. Since 2016, Farming Hope has provided community, service, and opportunity through urban farming and cooking.
Contact
team@farminghope.org
farminghope.org
Since 1974, the dedicated staff and volunteers of Samaritan House have provided food, access to shelter, and healthcare to the homeless of San Mateo county. Samaritan House delivers 756,000 meals annually, provides short term housing and two free medical and dental clinics. Samaritan House empowers people with the financial resources to guide them toward a more stable and successful future.
Contact
4031 Pacific Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94403
650.341.4081
info@samaritanhousesanmateo.org
samaritanhousesanmateo.org
SF-Marin Food Bank’s vision is for everyone in their communities to have proper nutritious meals that would support the health and well-being of each individual. SF-Marin Food Bank delivers groceries to 225,000 people every year at over 260 pantries in San Francisco and Marin Counties. SF-Marin Food Bank is on a mission to provide as much fresh produce as possible.
Contact
900 Pennsylvania Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.282.1900
info@sfmfoodbank.org
sfmfoodbank.org
For over 100 years, Compass Family Services has led the way in guiding San Francisco families in becoming self-sufficient. By providing shelter, 18 month transitional housing, and a childhood education center, Compass Family Services has helped over 95% of the families they work with succeed in life.
Contact
49 Powell Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.644.0504
nnugyen@compass-sf.org
comapass-sf.org
Episcopal Community Services offers food, shelter, job training, counseling and education to improve the San Francisco community. Every year over 6,000 people are sheltered or housed and over 280,000 meals are prepared and served.
Contact
165 8th Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.487.3300
ecs-sf.org
The mission of the St. Vincent De Paul Society is to directly offer hope and service to those in poverty. Since 1860, St. Vincent de Paul Society has worked to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence. Through the use of their 100 men and women volunteers, St. Vincent de Paul Society has helped improve the lives of over 1,000 people a day.
Contact
1175 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.977.1270
svdp-sf.org
Founded in 1985, Project Open Hand has provided San Francisco and Oakland communities with meals, helped individuals recover from illness, and has guided community members to lead healthier lives. Project Open Hand serves individuals in poverty over 2,500 nutritious meals and 200 bags of groceries per day.
Contact
730 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
800.551.6325
clientservices@openhand.org
openhand.org