Do what’s necessary. Do what’s possible. Innovate for the greater good.
— Saint Francis Homelessness Challenge
There are people who need places to belong in order to heal and thrive, and places in need of stewardship in order to heal and thrive — SFHC's work connects the dots between these needs in support of a thriving humanity and planet.
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MISSION & SERVICESSince SFHC was founded in 2015, we have worked towards our mission to end the crisis conditions of street homelessness by:
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From ‘move along’, to ‘you belong’.
— SOS Working Group
RESIDENT STEWARDSHIP VALUES
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SFHC'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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FOUNDER/DIRECTOR: AMY FARAH WEISS
SF Chronicle Editorial: "A better approach to homeless encampments" by AFW/SFHC (10/2016)
SF Examiner Opinion Piece: “Addressing SF’s anticipated shelter service gaps with Safe Organized Spaces” by AFW/SFHC (3/2019)
SF Chronicle Editorial: " With an extra $492 million to spend, S.F. needs a plan to end street homelessness" by AFW/SFCH (8/2020)
SF Examiner Opinion Piece: “Addressing SF’s anticipated shelter service gaps with Safe Organized Spaces” by AFW/SFHC (3/2019)
SF Chronicle Editorial: " With an extra $492 million to spend, S.F. needs a plan to end street homelessness" by AFW/SFCH (8/2020)
180 JONES/TENDERLOIN PROPOSAL (PRE/POST COVID PANDEMIC)
SOS PILOT AT IMPACT HUB: JULY 2017-JULY 2018
ORGANIZING WITH ENCAMPMENT RESIDENTS & VOLUNTEERS
Box City displaced on January 6th 2017: Avery, an unhoused resident who was part of the Box City community, talks about his experience at Box City and what is means that it was disbanded.
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Encampment residents and SFHC supporters at Cesar Chavez & 101 Encampment (Spring 2016)
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Volunteers
SFHC leadership, collaborating organizations and supporters, volunteers, and participants at the 1/2016 SOMArts SFHC Showcase.