In Loving Memory of Philanthropist, Activist, and Luminary Ambassador James C. Hormel, 1933-2021 Photo caption: Jim Hormel at Bloom 2010 event When I learned about the passing of Jim Hormel, I was incredibly devastated and heartbroken. Words can’t begin to express the depth and breadth of courage, passion, commitment, vision, and power that Jim possessed …
We are delighted to share with you ABC7’s coverage of Trans:Thrive’s SHE-Boutique, a monthly shopping experiences that connects Trans women to healthcare and community. Here, you’ll see what the program is about and how important it is to our community members. We also had a special guest Mayor London Breed come and present us with …
[San Francisco, CA, June 15, 2021] Philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett announced today that they made a major gift to San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC), along with 285 other exceptional, high-impact organizations across the country. Together, these gifts total $2.739 billion. Ms. Scott wrote in her post today on Medium: “Because community-centered …
by Brian Ragas, Communications Manager San Francisco Community Health Center commends President Biden’s appointment of Harold J. Phillips as the director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). Phillips, a Black gay man, has demonstrated leadership in the fight against HIV. This appointment, alongside President Biden’s commitment to funding the work to …
By Lance Toma, Chief Executive Officer It is now 40 years since the first cases of HIV were acknowledged and reported in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Over these 40 years, our country has lost over 700,000 lives to HIV. As of today, approximately 1.2 million people around …
Our media partners at ABC7 Bay Area produced two segments on our Tenderloin Neighborhood Vaccination Site as part of the Midday Live with Reggie Aqui. Check out the videos below. Read ABC7 Bay Area’s the Full Article Here
by Brian Ragas, Communications Manager [San Francisco, CA May 5th 2021] Trans:Thrive, San Francisco Community Health Center’s comprehensive social support and wrap-around medical services for transgender and gender-non conforming (GNC) folks, began in-person drop-in services after a one year hiatus due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. Currently, in partnership with and housed at City of …
San Francisco Community Health Center Gives First COVID-19 Vaccination Shots in the Tenderloin By Brian Ragas, Communications Manager [San Francisco, CA March 25, 2021] San Francisco Community Health Center began distributing COVID-19 vaccines today alongside allied organizations that serve as the COVID-19 Response Team in the Tenderloin, including GLIDE, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and Curry …
San Francisco Community Health Center condemns the horrific acts of violence directed at the Asian community. This vicious hate is reprehensible and it must end. We are an organization founded by the Asian and Pacific Islander community, with many of our legacy API-focused HIV programs still flourishing. We know that stigmatizing language stings. That COVID-19 …
I have lots of good news to share about all that San Francisco Community Health Center has being doing throughout 2020, particularly in response to Covid-19 and all the services we have been able to provide to everyone impacted in the Tenderloin neighborhood. We have been tenacious, dogged, and courageous in the face of a …