“I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t want to support the community in some way,” said Meghan Freebeck, CEO, Project Homeless Connect and Simply the Basics. Meghan is serving San Francisco by connecting people’s skills and resources with various needs in our community. To quote Meghan, “It’s a lot like match making volunteer’s time […]
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Helping People Feels Good
“There are so many people on the streets of San Francisco that don’t have adequate shelter”, claims Mary Shields, who has been volunteering with Saint Francis Homeless Challenge (SFHC) since San Francisco hosted the Super Bowl in February 2016. Cleaning up the streets for the big game meant clearing homeless encampments. St Francis Homeless Challenge […]
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Homelessness is not a Choice
Kelley Cutler is a human rights organizer with the Coalition on Homelessness SF. Kelley described the Coalition’s role as holding government accountable and advocating for people experiencing homelessness – ensuring they have a voice at the table. The Coalition on Homelessness organizes homeless people and front-line service providers to create permanent solutions to homelessness, while […]
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Joy in the Midst of Pain
“There is joy, when there should be depression or tears,” Hailey Koh reflects on her volunteer work with families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Family House provides free housing, counseling, food and community to families with children who are receiving treatment at UCSF and live outside a 50 mile radius of San […]
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Old Made New
Church + Mission youth volunteer to paint monuments in Mission Terrace. On the outskirts of San Francisco, one can find a friendly community that shares the same intimate vibe as its neighbors. Mission Terrace is known to be quiet with colorful homes, sunny streets and a variety of local shops. Within the last couple […]
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Alley Beautification in SF Neighborhood
Church + Mission youth focus on cleaning up Mission Terrace alley. Many alley’s have been neglected with overgrown vegetation and lots of trash has been dumped. In a matter of a couple of hours, with help from various youth groups and local residents, we have been able to work towards beautification of Mission Terrace alleys. […]
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Homelessness in San Francisco
Less talking, more action. San Franciscans know life isn’t always golden for everyone in the City. With over 8,000 people on the streets, San Francisco’s homeless population is one of the highest in the country, and could very well be one of the most visible. Nelson Mandela once said, “Poverty is not an accident. Like […]
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Anybody Can Serve.
Crescent City Foursquare Church celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend by volunteering in the community of San Francisco. Nearly 50 years ago, congress named Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of service. King once said, “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace and […]
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Youth Panhandle for School Supplies in San Francisco.
Over the summer, a group of teens panhandled for school supplies in San Francisco. “It wasn’t easy,” shared one teenager, “I know that people are looking at my sign when they walk past, but they treat me like I am invisible.” While many teenagers spend their time relaxing during the summer, a team of youth hit […]
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Repair the Streets for Dwelling- Liz Wong
Liz Wong remembers her husband Edmond’s story: Ed, a native of San Francisco, found himself addicted to heroin. He was desperate for help. In his pursuit to get clean, Ed claimed that God saved his life and delivered him from addiction. During his recovery, he saw many others on the streets, hooked on drugs. He […]
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